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Communication Skills Courses

Communication skills courses can help you learn effective verbal and nonverbal communication, active listening, persuasive speaking, and conflict resolution techniques. You can build skills in crafting clear messages, adapting your communication style to different audiences, and using feedback constructively. Many courses introduce tools like presentation software, video conferencing platforms, and collaboration apps, which enhance your ability to convey ideas and engage with others in various settings.

Popular Communication Skills Courses and Certifications


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    The University of Hong Kong

    Epidemics

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Infection Control, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Healthcare Ethics, Biostatistics, Community Health, Mitigation, Emergency Response, Health Policy, Immunology, Preventative Care, Microbiology, Risk Analysis, Media and Communications

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    235 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Parsons School of Design, The New School

    Economics: Society, Markets, and [In]equality

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Sustainable Systems, Social Studies, Economics, Market Dynamics, Social Justice, Economic Development, Labor Relations, Sustainable Development, Social Sciences, International Relations, Business Economics, World History, Financial Systems, Behavioral Economics, Financial Policy, Leadership, Critical Thinking, Communication

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    64 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    External Communications Channels

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Communications, Media Relations, Strategic Communication, Target Audience, Public Relations, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media, Stakeholder Communications, Marketing Communications, Branding, Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Communication Strategies, Social Media Strategy, Stakeholder Management, Internal Communications, Corporate Sustainability, User Feedback

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Mathematical Foundations for Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Arithmetic, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics, Probability, Computer Science

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    334 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Data Cleaning in Excel: Techniques to Clean Messy Data

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Data Cleansing, Data Wrangling, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis Software, Data Manipulation, Data Preprocessing, Data Quality, Excel Formulas

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    62 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    American Psychological Association

    Psychology of the Self

    Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Self-Discipline, Personal Development, Psychology, Self-Motivation, Culture, Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Sensitivity, Goal Setting, Motivational Skills, Scientific Methods

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    25 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Dell

    Dell Technologies Technical Customer Support Specialist

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Troubleshooting, Customer Service, Network Troubleshooting, Customer Relationship Building, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Response, Continuous Improvement Process, Cybersecurity, Process Improvement, Incident Management, Quality Improvement, Performance Metric, Desktop Support, Operating Systems, Service Improvement, Computer Hardware, Cyber Attacks, Technical Support, Operating System Administration, Technical Support and Services

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    52 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Siemens PLC and TIA Portal Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Programmable Logic Controllers, Automation Engineering, Machine Controls, Computer Hardware, Electrical Wiring, Computational Logic, Control Systems, Automation, Simulation and Simulation Software, TCP/IP, Data Storage, Communication Systems, Applied Mathematics, Memory Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    30 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Python, SQL, Tableau for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, SQL, Data Visualization Software, Database Design, AWS SageMaker, Unsupervised Learning, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Feature Engineering, Database Management, Exploratory Data Analysis, A/B Testing, Tableau Software, Pandas (Python Package), Matplotlib, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Machine Learning

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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    31 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    National Taiwan University

    實驗經濟學 (Experimental Economics: Behavioral Game Theory)

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Game Theory, Experimentation, Behavioral Economics, Negotiation, Strategic Decision-Making, Research Design, Economics, Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Decision Making, Social Sciences, Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    81 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Melbourne

    Moving to the Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing Architecture, Change Management, Organizational Change, Culture Transformation, Workforce Development, Service Level Agreement, Stakeholder Engagement, Vendor Contracts, Organizational Development, Business Transformation, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Workforce Planning, Contract Management, Governance, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Communication Strategies

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    255 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Corporate Finance Institute

    Intermediate DAX & Time Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Data Modeling, Business Intelligence, Microsoft Excel, Business Intelligence Software, Spreadsheet Software, Context Management, Data Manipulation, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    60 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Epidemics: The University of Hong Kong
  • Economics: Society, Markets, and [In]equality: Parsons School of Design, The New School
  • External Communications Channels: University of California, Irvine
  • Mathematical Foundations for Cryptography: University of Colorado System
  • Data Cleaning in Excel: Techniques to Clean Messy Data: Coursera
  • Psychology of the Self: American Psychological Association
  • Dell Technologies Technical Customer Support Specialist: Dell
  • Siemens PLC and TIA Portal Essentials: Packt
  • Python, SQL, Tableau for Data Science: Coursera
  • 實驗經濟學 (Experimental Economics: Behavioral Game Theory): National Taiwan University

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