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Professional Skills Courses

Professional skills courses can help you learn effective communication, time management, negotiation techniques, and leadership strategies. You can build skills in conflict resolution, networking, and project management, which are crucial in various work environments. Many courses introduce tools like presentation software, project management platforms, and collaboration apps that enhance your ability to work efficiently and lead teams.

Popular Professional Skills Courses and Certifications


  • L

    Lecturio

    Molecular and Cell Biology

    Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Life Sciences, Pharmacology, Biology

    4.6 stars, 9 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (9) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • H

    Harvard Business Review

    Build Your Influence

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Professional Networking, Persuasive Communication, Overcoming Objections, Relationship Building, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Management, Rapport Building, Stakeholder Analysis, Professional Development, Organizational Effectiveness, Relationship Management, Target Audience, Interpersonal Communications, Trustworthiness, Communication Strategies, General Networking

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    PowerBI for Beginners: Data transformation

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Transformation, Data Preprocessing, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Integration, Data Wrangling, Predictive Modeling

    4.8 stars, 30 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.8 (30) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Process Groups and Processes in Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Analysis, Project Planning, Communication Planning, Project Schedules, Stakeholder Management, Project Risk Management, Project Performance, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Plan Execution, Scheduling, Risk Mitigation, Project Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Communications, Project Management Life Cycle, Process Management, Team Management

    4.5 stars, 52 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (52) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    Edureka

    Generative AI for Automating HR Workflows

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resources, Responsible AI, Developing Training Materials, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Workforce Development, Miro AI, Data Ethics, Recruitment, Generative AI Agents, People Analytics, People Management, AI Personalization, Talent Management, Automation, Talent Acquisition, Prompt Engineering, No-Code Development, Agentic systems, Business Operations

    4.2 stars, 10 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.2 (10) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Predictive Models for Toxic Chemical Releases

    Skills you'll gain: Chemical Engineering, Hazard Analysis, Safety Assurance, Process Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Environmental Engineering, Predictive Modeling, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling, Estimation, Mechanics, Applied Mathematics

    4.6 stars, 64 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (64) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Maven Analytics

    Microsoft Copilot for Excel: AI-Powered Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Excel Formulas, People Analytics, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Visualization, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering

    4.6 stars, 17 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (17) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Social Network Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Graph Theory, R (Software), Social Sciences, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Statistical Software, Sociology, Network Model, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Methods, Dependency Analysis

    4.3 stars, 13 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.3 (13) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • H

    Harvard Business Review

    Set and Implement Goals

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Analysis, Goal Setting, Performance Measurement, Team Performance Management, Goal-Oriented, Smart Goals, Performance Metric, Performance Management, Performance Improvement, Employee Performance Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Priorities, Prioritization, Organizational Strategy

    4.9 stars, 8 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Forensic Accounting: Detect, Investigate & Prevent Fraud

    Skills you'll gain: Investigation, Fraud detection, Specialized Accounting, Auditing, Litigation Support, Financial Auditing, Financial Accounting, Digital Forensics, Accounting, Legal Support, Report Writing, Employee Training, Internal Controls, Risk Analysis, Compliance Training, Case Studies, Business

    4.8 stars, 24 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (24) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Innovation and International Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Product Strategy, Innovation, Global Marketing, Business Strategy, Market Analysis, Market Opportunities, Competitive Analysis, Technology Strategies, Growth Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Market Dynamics, Target Market, Franchising

    4.8 stars, 51 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (51) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • C

    Coursera

    Snowflake for Beginners: Make your First Snowsight Dashboard

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Data Warehousing, Data Presentation, Relational Databases, Database Development, Data Access, Database Management, SQL, Query Languages, Data Management, Data Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Cloud Computing, Benchmarking, Market Share

    4.4 stars, 56 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.4 (56) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Molecular and Cell Biology: Lecturio
  • Build Your Influence: Harvard Business Review
  • PowerBI for Beginners: Data transformation: Coursera
  • Process Groups and Processes in Project Management: Microsoft
  • Generative AI for Automating HR Workflows: Edureka
  • Predictive Models for Toxic Chemical Releases: University of California, Davis
  • Microsoft Copilot for Excel: AI-Powered Data Analysis: Maven Analytics
  • Social Network Analysis: Johns Hopkins University
  • Set and Implement Goals: Harvard Business Review
  • Forensic Accounting: Detect, Investigate & Prevent Fraud: EDUCBA

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