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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


  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Fandom, Social Media, and Authenticity in the Digital Age

    Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Social Media, Digital Publishing, Self-Awareness, Literacy, Content Creation, Personal Development, Diversity Awareness, Driving engagement, Media and Communications, Sociology, Electronic Media, Critical Thinking, Social Sciences, Culture, Cultural Responsiveness, Community Development, Analytical Skills, Analysis, Writing

    4.4 stars, 15 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (15) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Alfaisal University | KLD

    كيف تفوز في المحادثات الصعبة| How to Win Tough Conversations

    Skills you'll gain: Interpersonal Communications, Communication Strategies, Conflict Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Discussion Facilitation, Communication, Relationship Building

    4.9 stars, 132 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (132) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Airbus Beyond

    Procurement Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Relationship Management, Contract Management, Supplier Performance Management, Vendor Contracts, Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Process Optimization, Innovation, Value Propositions, Market Research, Market Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.8 stars, 9 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Self-Assessment

    Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Personal Attributes, Personal Development, Research, Psychosocial Assessments, Goal Setting, Decision Making, Psychology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Liderança e Sociedade

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership Development, Management Training And Development, Succession Planning, Leadership, Professional Development, Strategic Leadership, People Development, Resource Allocation, Resource Management, Leadership Studies, Organizational Leadership, Team Collaboration, Leadership and Management, Behavioral Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Development, Influencing, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Organizational Structure, Personal Development

    4.6 stars, 99 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (99) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Interactive Brokers

    ESG Data & Accountability

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Market Data, Data Ethics, Financial Data, Investments, Data Collection, Due Diligence, Financial Services, Big Data, Analytics, Investment Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Sustainability Reporting, Financial Market, Business Ethics, Data Quality, Corporate Sustainability, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Sustainable Business, Portfolio Management

    4.4 stars, 37 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (37) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Packaging Design for the Circular Economy

    Skills you'll gain: Packaging and Labeling, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Development, Environmental Laws, Waste Minimization, Sustainable Engineering, Environmental Regulations, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Systems, Logistics, Environmental Issue, Design, Consumer Behaviour, Innovation, Materials science

    5 stars, 22 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 5 (22) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Managing, Describing, and Analyzing Data

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), R (Software), Statistical Inference, Probability Distribution, R Programming, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Software, Data Science, Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Probability, Data Literacy, Statistical Visualization, Data Manipulation

    4.7 stars, 35 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (35) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    University of Glasgow

    Generative AI in the Classroom for Educators

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI literacy, digital literacy, Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, AI Integrations, Emerging Technologies, Instructional Design, Case Studies, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking

    4.5 stars, 8 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Preview
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  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Mentoría: Guiando el Éxito

    Skills you'll gain: Mentorship, Growth Mindedness, Positivity, Motivational Skills, Trustworthiness, Relationship Building, Personal Development, Resilience, Interpersonal Communications, Leadership, Empathy, Communication

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

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • L

    Logical Operations

    Excel: Data Analysis with Formulas/Functions and PivotTables

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Validation, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Productivity Software, Data Integrity, Microsoft 365

    3 stars, 6 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3 (6) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnKartS

    AWS Certified Data Engineer Associate Exam Prep

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Kinesis, AWS SageMaker, Data Engineering, Amazon S3, AWS CloudFormation, Amazon Redshift, Data Architecture, Cloud Security, Network Security, Kubernetes, Cloud Management, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Git (Version Control System), Data Loss Prevention, Data Management, Query Languages, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, System Monitoring, Cloud Computing, Data Processing

    4.3 stars, 9 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.3 (9) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular professional skills courses

  • Fandom, Social Media, and Authenticity in the Digital Age: University of Colorado Boulder
  • كيف تفوز في المحادثات الصعبة| How to Win Tough Conversations: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Procurement Strategies: Airbus Beyond
  • Self-Assessment: University of California, Davis
  • Liderança e Sociedade: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • ESG Data & Accountability: Interactive Brokers
  • Packaging Design for the Circular Economy: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Managing, Describing, and Analyzing Data: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Generative AI in the Classroom for Educators: University of Glasgow
  • Mentoría: Guiando el Éxito: Tecnológico de Monterrey

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