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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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    Coursera

    The Manager-of-Managers Playbook

    Skills you'll gain: Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Executive Presence, Matrix Management, Team Performance Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Performance Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Crisis Management, Team Building, Project Management, Leadership, Employee Coaching, Influencing, Leadership Development, Team Management, Stakeholder Management, Organizational Development, Strategic Communication, Change Management

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Program Finance and Investment

    Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Project Schedules, Scheduling, Procurement, Cost Management, Return On Investment, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Project Performance, Cost Benefit Analysis, Project Estimation, Microsoft 365, Excel Formulas, Project Finance, Feasibility Studies, Investment Management, Variance Analysis, Problem Solving

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Statistics for Data Science Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Probability, Probability & Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Probability Distribution, Statistics, Data Science, Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Analysis, General Mathematics, Algebra

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel: Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft Excel, Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Data Literacy, Excel Formulas, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Spreadsheet Software, Analytics, Data Visualization, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis, Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Modeling, Variance Analysis

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Accounting Data Entry & Double-Entry Bookkeeping Fundamental

    Skills you'll gain: Bookkeeping, Month End Closing, Accounting Software, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Ledgers (Accounting), Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Data Entry, Accounting, Accounting Records, Accounting Systems, Data Import/Export, General Accounting, Microsoft Excel, Expense Management, General Ledger, Accrual Accounting, Transaction Processing, Financial Data, Data Transformation, Spreadsheet Software

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Data Manipulation in JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: Javascript and jQuery, jQuery, Data Validation, Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, Application Programming Interface (API), Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Foundations of B2B Tech Sales

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Pipelines, B2B Sales, Prospecting and Qualification, Consultative Selling, Selling Techniques, Sales Development, Sales Process, Consultative Approaches, Persuasive Communication, Sales Presentation, Sales Management, Communication, Stakeholder Engagement, Enterprise Sales, Upselling, Technical Sales, Sales, Sales Presentations, Negotiation, Analytics

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    How to Generate and Maintain a Healthy Sales Pipeline

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Pipelines, Closing (Sales), Customer Retention, Sales Process, Lead Generation, Sales Strategy, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales, Sales Management, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Engagement

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Vanderbilt University

    AI Agents in Java with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Java, Java Programming, Agentic systems, Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, Generative AI, LLM Application, Tool Calling, OpenAI API, Application Development, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Memory Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of London

    Doing Economics: Measuring Climate Change

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Environmental Policy, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Policy Development, Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Climate Change Programs, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Policy Analysis, Environmental Issue, Scatter Plots, Statistics, Probability Distribution

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    How to Prioritize ESG Initiatives

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Strategic Prioritization, Prioritization, Business Priorities, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Stakeholder Analysis, Needs Assessment, Social Impact, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Professional Networking

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    ESG Challenges and Solutions for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Accountability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Corporate Sustainability, Overcoming Objections, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Issue, Regulatory Requirements, Organizational Change, Advocacy, Change Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • The Manager-of-Managers Playbook: Coursera
  • Program Finance and Investment: Microsoft
  • Statistics for Data Science Essentials: University of Pennsylvania
  • Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel: Advanced: Macquarie University
  • Accounting Data Entry & Double-Entry Bookkeeping Fundamental: Coursera
  • Data Manipulation in JavaScript: University of California, Davis
  • Foundations of B2B Tech Sales: LearnQuest
  • How to Generate and Maintain a Healthy Sales Pipeline: Coursera
  • AI Agents in Java with Generative AI: Vanderbilt University
  • Doing Economics: Measuring Climate Change: University of London

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