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Social Skills Courses

Social skills courses can help you learn effective communication, active listening, conflict resolution, and emotional intelligence. You can build skills in networking, teamwork, and persuasive speaking, which are vital in both personal and professional settings. Many courses introduce tools like role-playing exercises and feedback mechanisms that enhance interpersonal interactions and help you practice these skills in real-time scenarios.

Popular Social Skills Courses and Certifications


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    University of Amsterdam

    Big History - From the Big Bang until Today

    Skills you'll gain: World History, Social Studies, International Relations, Ancient History, Culture, Human Development, Cultural Diversity, Physical Science, Anthropology, Timelines, Social Sciences, Liberal Arts, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, European History, Life Sciences, Environment, Environmental Science, Biology, Psychology, Physics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Speaking and Presenting: Conversation Starters

    Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Oral Expression, Public Speaking, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Tactfulness, Communication Strategies, Presentations, Interpersonal Communications, Cognitive flexibility, Social Skills, Active Listening, Driving engagement, Friendliness, Adaptability, Ingenuity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Professional IQ: Preventing and Solving Problems at Work

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Influencing, Negotiation, Leadership, Professional Development, Personal Development, Conflict Management, Decision Making, Persuasive Communication, Rapport Building, Leadership Development, Relationship Building, Business Ethics, Professionalism, Communication, Relationship Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Interpersonal Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication Strategies

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    SkillsBooster Academy

    Fundamentals of Gen AI Financial Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, AI literacy, Financial Analysis, Financial Data, Financial Modeling, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Forecasting, AI Workflows, Stakeholder Communications, Financial Trading, Financial Services, AI Enablement, Risk Analysis, AI Integrations, Financial Systems, LLM Application, Financial Regulation, Business Valuation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Introduction to Hardware and Operating Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Peripheral Devices, Virtualization, Computer Hardware, System Configuration, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Operating System Administration, Computer Systems, Virtual Machines, Operating Systems, Hardware Troubleshooting, Linux, Software Installation, Technical Support, Mac OS, Computer Architecture, File Systems, Network Infrastructure, Data Storage, User Accounts, Disaster Recovery

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    RHEL 10

    Skills you'll gain: Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Linux Administration, Operating System Administration, Linux Servers, Hardening, Linux, Package and Software Management, Systems Administration, System Configuration, Linux Commands, System Monitoring, Servers, Security Controls, User Provisioning, Patch Management, Network Performance Management, Computer Security, Firewall, Cyber Security Assessment, Network Infrastructure

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Process SAR & Multispectral

    Skills you'll gain: Spatial Data Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geographic Information Systems, Spatial Analysis, Model Evaluation, Image Analysis, Image Quality, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Analytical Skills, Technical Communication, Process Validation, Data Sharing, Cloud Applications

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Linux Foundation

    Open Source Software Development, Linux and Git

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Open Source Technology, Git (Version Control System), Linux, Command-Line Interface, Bash (Scripting Language), File Systems, GitHub, Linux Administration, Version Control, Linux Commands, User Accounts, CI/CD, Unix Commands, Shell Script, grep, Continuous Integration, Operating System Administration, Software Installation, Software Development Tools

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Yonsei University

    Emerging Technologies: From Smartphones to IoT to Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Augmented Reality, Cloud Computing Architecture, Big Data, Wireless Networks, Cloud Technologies, SPSS (Software), SPSS, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Internet Of Things, Live Streaming, Analytics, Telecommunications, Multimedia, Emerging Technologies, Mobile Development, Apple iOS, Display Devices

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    PM4R Agile: 5 steps for hybrid management of projects

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Project Implementation, Prioritization, Project Coordination, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Planning, Kanban Principles, Strategic Prioritization, Simulation and Simulation Software, Case Studies, Project Management, Project Performance, Drive Engagement, Team Oriented, Delegation Skills, Team Motivation, Meeting Facilitation, Stakeholder Engagement

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Minnesota State University, Mankato

    Leading People and Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Active Listening, Professionalism, Leadership, Oral Expression, Trustworthiness, Communication, Performance Management, Team Leadership, Team Performance Management, Leadership Development, Business Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Business Communication, Strategic Leadership, Influencing, Strategic Communication, Executive Presence, Empowerment, Culture Transformation

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Robot Modeling, Simulation, and Control with ROS 2

    Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Machine Controls, 3D Modeling, Automation Engineering, 3D Assets, Simulation and Simulation Software, Simulations, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer-Aided Design, Image Analysis, Control Systems, Computer Vision, Python Programming, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Engineering, Software Engineering, C++ (Programming Language), System Configuration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social skills courses

  • Big History - From the Big Bang until Today: University of Amsterdam
  • Speaking and Presenting: Conversation Starters: University of Michigan
  • Professional IQ: Preventing and Solving Problems at Work: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Fundamentals of Gen AI Financial Analysis: SkillsBooster Academy
  • Introduction to Hardware and Operating Systems: IBM
  • RHEL 10: Coursera
  • Process SAR & Multispectral: Coursera
  • Open Source Software Development, Linux and Git: The Linux Foundation
  • Emerging Technologies: From Smartphones to IoT to Big Data: Yonsei University
  • PM4R Agile: 5 steps for hybrid management of projects: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

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