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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 Colorado Boulder

    The Teacher's Social and Emotional Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Teaching, Education and Training, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Pedagogy, Emotional Intelligence, Growth Mindedness, Instructing, Persistence, Relationship Building

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    697 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    SEL Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Adult Education, Advocacy, Teaching, Curriculum Planning, Professional Development, Emotional Intelligence, Higher Education, Program Evaluation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    63 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Act on Climate: Steps to Individual, Community, and Political Action

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Driving engagement

    4.8
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    198 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    28DIGITAL

    Software Architecture for the Internet of Things

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Functional Requirement, Requirements Analysis, Internet Of Things, Software Design Patterns, User Requirements Documents, Android Development, Application Frameworks, Maintainability, Interoperability, Software Quality (SQA/SQC)

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Reimagining Educational Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Education and Training, Leadership, Community Development, Empowerment, Teaching, Adult Education, Collaboration, Family Support, Professional Development, Working With Children, Relationship Building, Network Analysis

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    DevOps, DataOps, MLOps

    Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Containerization, Tensorflow, Rust (Programming Language), Microsoft Copilot, DevOps, Hugging Face, Applied Machine Learning, Cloud Solutions, CI/CD, Machine Learning, Serverless Computing, Docker (Software), GitHub, Big Data

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    214 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Personal Branding: Stand Out and Succeed

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Branding, Brand Awareness, Brand Management, Instagram, Social Media Content, Personal Attributes, Self-Awareness, Storytelling, Value Propositions, Cognitive flexibility, Concision, Creativity, Case Studies, Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    159 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Minnesota

    Preventing Chronic Pain: A Human Systems Approach

    Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Preventative Care, Chronic Diseases, Health Care, Stress Management, Behavioral Health, Personal Development, Patient-centered Care, Exercise Therapy, Resilience, Mindfulness, Systems Thinking, Neurology, Nutrition and Diet

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    439 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Machine Learning Operations (MLOps): Getting Started

    Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Model Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Model Evaluation, DevOps, Cloud Deployment, Continuous Deployment, Machine Learning, Continuous Integration, Automation, Data Pipelines

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    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    481 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Product Owner Certification [PSPO I] Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Backlogs, Agile Product Development, Stakeholder Communications, Product Roadmaps, Virtual Teams, Stakeholder Management, Agile Project Management, Product Strategy, Agile Methodology, User Story, Communication, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Management, Negotiation, Product Requirements, Sprint Planning, Conflict Management, Scaled Agile Framework

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    185 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Michigan State University

    Pixel Art for Video Games

    Skills you'll gain: Animations, Storyboarding, Animation and Game Design, Unity Engine, Color Theory, Video Game Development, Adobe Photoshop, Game Design, Computer Graphics, Graphic and Visual Design, Creativity

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    273 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de Palermo

    Introducción a la Neurociencia

    Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Molecular Biology, Psychology, Anatomy, Human Development, Mental Health, Human Learning, Physiology, Cell Biology, Biology, Endocrinology

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    391 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • The Teacher's Social and Emotional Learning: University of Colorado Boulder
  • SEL Capstone: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Act on Climate: Steps to Individual, Community, and Political Action: University of Michigan
  • Software Architecture for the Internet of Things: 28DIGITAL
  • Reimagining Educational Innovation: University of Michigan
  • DevOps, DataOps, MLOps: Duke University
  • Personal Branding: Stand Out and Succeed : University of Michigan
  • Preventing Chronic Pain: A Human Systems Approach: University of Minnesota
  • Machine Learning Operations (MLOps): Getting Started: Google Cloud
  • Product Owner Certification [PSPO I] Preparation: SkillUp

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