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Professional Development Courses

Professional development courses can help you learn effective communication, leadership strategies, time management, and conflict resolution. You can build skills in networking, personal branding, and project management techniques. Many courses introduce tools like presentation software, collaboration platforms, and performance tracking systems, showing how these skills can enhance teamwork and productivity in various professional settings.


Popular Professional Development Courses and Certifications


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    University of Minnesota

    Aromatherapy: Clinical Use of Essential Oils

    Skills you'll gain: Contraindication, Pain Management, Nursing Practices, Clinical Practices, Patient Safety, Clinical Research, Stress Management, Patient Education And Counseling, Regulatory Compliance, Science and Research

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    504 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Developing Innovative Ideas for Product Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Innovation, Market Opportunities, Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Product Management, Corporate Strategy, Customer Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Initiative and Leadership, Target Market, Business Strategy, Value Propositions

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    233 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Minnesota

    Web and Mobile Testing with Selenium

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Selenium (Software), Software Testing, Security Testing, Test Automation, Performance Testing, Functional Testing, Test Script Development, Test Tools, Test Execution Engine, Test Planning, Application Security, Mobile Development, Browser Compatibility

    3.7
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    105 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Hacer negocios en América Latina

    Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Business Strategy, Innovation, International Finance, Financial Market, Global Marketing, World History, Economics, Business Economics, Business Development, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Corporate Sustainability, Socioeconomics, Business Ethics, Strategic Partnership, New Business Development, Sustainable Business, Corporate Strategy, Business Modeling

    4.8
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    496 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    The R Programming Environment

    Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Web Scraping, Data Manipulation, R Programming, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Big Data, Statistical Programming, Text Mining, Data Import/Export, Data Analysis, Data Structures, Performance Tuning, Application Programming Interface (API)

    4.3
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    How to Sell: An Overview of Fundamental Selling Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Cold Calling, Selling Techniques, Closing (Sales), Overcoming Objections, Sales Presentation, Sales, Sales Process, Sales Prospecting, Lead Generation, Telephone Skills, Customer Relationship Building, Active Listening, Communication Strategies, Customer Engagement

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    An Introduction to Accessibility and Inclusive Design

    Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Education and Training, Adaptive Equipment, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Instructional Design, Visual Impairment Education, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Microsoft Office, Advocacy

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Meta

    Create the User Interface with SwiftUI

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Mobile Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Apple iOS, UI Components, Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, Application Development, Animations

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    118 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Essential English for Business Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Entrepreneurship, Microsoft PowerPoint, Business Communication, Sales, Interpersonal Communications, Project Management, Business Leadership, Crisis Management, Organizational Structure, Marketing, Leadership and Management, Business, Vocabulary, Telecommuting, Human Resources

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    212 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Copenhagen Business School

    Identifying Social Entrepreneurship Opportunities

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Community Development, Sustainable Business, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurial Finance, Needs Assessment, Team Building, Team Management, Innovation, Empowerment

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    334 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Corporate Finance I: Measuring and Promoting Value Creation

    Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Finance, Financial Modeling, Return On Investment, Investment Management, Capital Budgeting, Cash Management, Corporate Finance, Business Valuation, Cash Flow Forecasting, Working Capital, Performance Measurement, Risk Analysis

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    Data-Driven Animation for Science Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Scientific Visualization, Data Literacy, Data Visualization Software, Animations, Data Presentation, Video Editing, Data Storytelling, Adobe After Effects, Graphics Software, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Storyboarding, Adobe Premiere, Peer Review, Motion Graphics, Autodesk Maya, Post-Production, Computer Graphic Techniques, Technical Communication, Style Guides, Professional Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular professional development courses

  • Aromatherapy: Clinical Use of Essential Oils: University of Minnesota
  • Developing Innovative Ideas for Product Leaders: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Web and Mobile Testing with Selenium: University of Minnesota
  • Hacer negocios en América Latina: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • The R Programming Environment: Johns Hopkins University
  • How to Sell: An Overview of Fundamental Selling Techniques: Coursera
  • An Introduction to Accessibility and Inclusive Design: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Create the User Interface with SwiftUI: Meta
  • Essential English for Business Professionals: University of California, Irvine
  • Identifying Social Entrepreneurship Opportunities: Copenhagen Business School

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