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.
IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Production Planning, Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, Brand Strategy, Marketing Design, Branding, Creative Design, Proposal Development, Storytelling, Marketing Communications, Photography, Presentations, Brainstorming, Campaign Management, Target Audience
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Management, Social Media Campaigns, Content Creation, Digital Marketing, Digital Advertising, Customer Engagement, Brand Awareness, Marketing Analytics, Target Audience
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Predictive Modeling, Business Transformation, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Forecasting, Technology Strategies, Emerging Technologies, Business Strategies, Leadership, Market Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Technical Communication, Generative AI Agents, Data Integration, Business Transformation, Application Deployment, Digital Transformation, Continuous Monitoring, Leadership, Agentic systems, Business Leadership, Compliance Management, Continuous Deployment, Stakeholder Communications, Regulatory Compliance, Cloud-Native Computing, Dashboard, CI/CD, Stakeholder Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), System Monitoring
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Culture, Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Social Sciences, Social Justice, Political Sciences, Diversity Awareness, Policy Analysis, Media and Communications, Intercultural Competence, Diversity and Inclusion, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Diversity Marketing, Cultural Diversity, Workplace inclusivity, Consumer Behaviour, Cultural Sensitivity, Global Marketing, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Responsiveness, Marketing, Advertising, Team Leadership, Target Market, Marketing Communications, Marketing Strategies, Branding, Communication Strategies
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Data Management, Information Management, Goal Setting, Decision Making, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: TikTok, Video Editing, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Storytelling, Video Production, Content Creation, Multimedia, Trend Analysis, Driving engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Responsible AI, Business Risk Management, Business Operations, Risk Analysis, Generative AI, Social Sciences, Safety Standards, Environmental Issue, Governance, Leadership and Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Harvard Business Review
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Data Storytelling, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Communication, Concision, Business Writing, Grammar, Storytelling, Organizational Skills
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Oral Expression, Storytelling, Verbal Communication Skills, Peer Review, Motivational Skills, Writing and Editing, Constructive Feedback, Writing, Communication Strategies, Leadership
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Campaign Management, Target Audience, Social Media Campaigns, Market Research, User Research, Performance Metric, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Market Analysis
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours