Influence courses can help you learn persuasive communication, negotiation techniques, emotional intelligence, and the psychology behind decision-making. You can build skills in crafting compelling messages, understanding audience motivations, and leveraging social proof to drive action. Many courses introduce tools like presentation software, social media analytics, and survey platforms that help you apply these skills effectively in various contexts.

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Financial Systems, Economic Development, Economics, Financial Market, Banking, Loans, Public Policies, Finance, Human Capital, Growth Strategies, Fiscal Management, Supply And Demand, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Goal Setting, Team Building, Teamwork, Team Management, Talent Pipelining, Influencing, Team Motivation, Visionary, Team Leadership, People Development, Performance Appraisal, Team Performance Management, Motivational Skills, Smart Goals, Employee Onboarding, Interviewing Skills, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Leadership Development
★ 4.8 (12K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Sensory Systems Analysis, Psychology, Mental and Behavioral Health, Physiology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Neurology, Pharmacology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon CloudWatch, Identity and Access Management, Data Lakes, Amazon DynamoDB, Serverless Computing, Cloud Computing, Amazon S3, Scalability, Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Event-Driven Programming, Solution Architecture, Amazon Web Services, IT Security Architecture, Data Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Engineering, Software Architecture
★ 4.8 (7.1K) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Mental Health, Psychotherapy, Mental Health Therapies, Psychological Evaluations, Mental and Behavioral Health, Psychiatric Assessments, Psychology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Sociology, Social Studies, Psychology, Social Impact, Interpersonal Communications, Diversity Awareness, Persuasive Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Negotiation, Leadership, Conflict Management, Persuasive Communication, Leadership Development, Professional Development, Communication, Personal Development, Professionalism, Personal Attributes, Personal Integrity, Team Building, Constructive Feedback
★ 4.6 (78) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Design Thinking, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Leadership, Strategic Communication, Innovation, Collaboration, Crisis Management, Negotiation, Organizational Leadership, Ideation, Team Leadership, Resource Allocation, Human Centered Design, Teamwork, Stakeholder Communications, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing
★ 4.7 (5.5K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Scientific Methods, Science and Research, Human Learning, Research, Endocrinology, Biology, Mental and Behavioral Health, Research Methodologies, Neurology, Physiology, Anatomy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Conflict Management, Influencing, Interpersonal Communications, Adaptability, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Relationship Building, Communication Strategies, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Collaboration, Leadership, Relationship Management, Non-Verbal Communication, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Problem Solving, Strategic Thinking, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Social Media Analytics, Network Analysis, Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Statistical Analysis, Social Sciences, Research, Data Collection, AI Personalization, Sociology, Data Transformation, Persuasive Communication, Application Programming Interface (API), Extract, Transform, Load, Media and Communications, Scripting, Psychology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Expert Academy
Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Sales Presentations, Virtual Teams, Sales Presentation, Discussion Facilitation, Communication Strategies, Selling Techniques, Collaborative Software, Presentations, Telecommuting, Communication, Driving engagement, Sales, Concision, Rapport Building, Virtual Networking, Taking Meeting Minutes, Storytelling, Digital Communications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks