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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 Maryland, College Park

    Agile Innovation and Problem Solving Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Problem-Solving, Brainstorming, User Story, Innovation, Solution Design, Agile Methodology, Creativity, Agile Product Development, Systems Engineering, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Complex Problem Solving, Risk Management, Test Driven Development (TDD), Requirements Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Social Media Storytelling: Videos for Instagram & YouTube

    Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Storyboarding, Storytelling, Video Production, Instagram, Content Creation, Videography, Social Media Content, Visual Storytelling, Editing, Media Production, TikTok, Driving engagement, Writing, Creativity, Adaptability

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    Alfaisal University | KLD

    مهارات تسوية النزاعات | Conflict Resolution Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Mediation, Problem Solving, Collaboration, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Creative Problem-Solving

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    Professional Skills: Conflict Management and Negotiation

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Negotiation, De-escalation Techniques, Trustworthiness, Collaboration, Follow Through, Interpersonal Communications, Leadership, Empathy, Composure, Professionalism, Cooperation, Emotional Intelligence, Behavior Management, Creative Problem-Solving, Communication Strategies, Verbal Communication Skills, Problem Solving, Personal Integrity, Communication

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Social Determinants of Health: Health Care Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Health Systems, Public Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Healthcare Ethics, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Data Analysis, Community Health, Data Ethics, Substance Abuse, Correlation Analysis, Patient Education and Support, Heat Maps, Data Literacy, Community Mental Health Services, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Data Visualization, Health Informatics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    AI-Powered Content Creation for Social Media Success

    Skills you'll gain: Campaign Planning, Social Media Content, Data-Driven Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Personalized Campaigns, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Campaign Management, Marketing Planning, Content Performance Analysis, Content Creation, AI powered creativity, Content Development and Management, AI Personalization, Content Optimization, Social Media Analytics, AI Enablement, Marketing Strategies, Content Strategy, Data Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Tel Aviv University

    Economic Growth and Distributive Justice Part II - Maximize Social Wellbeing

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Tax, Economic Development, Social Justice, Socioeconomics, Public Policies, Tax Planning, Policy Analysis, Income Tax

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Scrimba

    Frontend Developer Skills and Best Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Test Case, Application Deployment, Responsive Web Design, Continuous Deployment, Maintainability, LinkedIn, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, Software Testing, Test Script Development, HTML and CSS, Development Testing, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Interviewing Skills, Web Development Tools, Debugging, Web Development, Application Development, Software Documentation

    4.6
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Goldman Sachs

    Social Impact Strategy with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Program Evaluation, Performance Measurement, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Management

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    IELTS Listening and Speaking Sections Skills Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Language Competency, English Language

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    TOEFL Reading and Listening Sections Skills Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Vocabulary, English Language, Literacy, Language Competency, Language Learning

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Siemens

    Expedite – Skills for Industry: Industry Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Digital Transformation, Customer experience improvement, Business Communication, Business Acumen, Cost Benefit Analysis, Financial Acumen, Customer Relationship Building, Stakeholder Communications, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Innovation, Strategic Decision-Making

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Agile Innovation and Problem Solving Skills: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Social Media Storytelling: Videos for Instagram & YouTube: Skillshare
  • مهارات تسوية النزاعات | Conflict Resolution Skills: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Professional Skills: Conflict Management and Negotiation: Arizona State University
  • Social Determinants of Health: Health Care Systems: University of Minnesota
  • AI-Powered Content Creation for Social Media Success: University of California, Davis
  • Economic Growth and Distributive Justice Part II - Maximize Social Wellbeing: Tel Aviv University
  • Frontend Developer Skills and Best Practices: Scrimba
  • Social Impact Strategy with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
  • IELTS Listening and Speaking Sections Skills Mastery: University of California, Irvine

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