Courses in influencing people can help you learn persuasive communication, negotiation techniques, emotional intelligence, and relationship-building strategies. You can build skills in active listening, crafting compelling messages, and adapting your approach to different audiences. Many courses introduce tools such as social media platforms for outreach, presentation software for impactful storytelling, and analytics tools to measure engagement and effectiveness.

University of Cape Town
Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Clinical Data Management, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Research Ethics, Pre-Clinical Development, Infectious Diseases, Patient-centered Care, Medical Science and Research, Chemistry, Informed Consent, Microbiology
★ 4.8 (114) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Case Studies, Public Works, Transportation Management, Electric Power Systems, Water Sustainability, Operations Management, Transportation Operations, Stakeholder Management, Sustainable Systems, Traffic Flow Optimization, Sustainable Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management, Environmental Issue
★ 4.6 (804) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Multimedia, Liberal Arts, Social Justice, Art History, Oral Expression, Socioeconomics, World History, Aesthetics
★ 4.3 (107) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Communications, User Story, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Stakeholder Management, Persuasive Communication, Target Audience, Non-Verbal Communication, Team Performance Management, Communication Planning, Influencing, Professional Development, Leadership and Management, Strategic Communication, Data Management, Negotiation, Rapport Building, Data Presentation, Product Requirements
★ 4.7 (149) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: IT Management, Technology Strategies, Change Management, Information Technology, Governance, Portfolio Management, Project Portfolio Management, Investment Management, System Implementation, Resource Allocation, Return On Investment, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Risk Management, Resource Consumption Accounting, Decision Making
★ 4.7 (756) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, A/B Testing, Target Audience, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Online Advertising, Customer Analysis, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Marketing Channel, Advertising Campaigns, Persona Development, Customer Insights, Regression Analysis, Model Evaluation, Data Analysis, Descriptive Analytics
★ 4.7 (298) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, Qualitative Research, User Research, Design Research, User Experience, Research Methodologies, Needs Assessment, Research and Design, Interviewing Skills, Human Centered Design, Research, Human Computer Interaction, Research Design, Data Collection
★ 4.7 (552) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Manchester
Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Sanitation, Water Sustainability, Water Resource Management, Sustainable Development, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Climate Change Adaptation, Policy Development, Economic Development, Health Disparities, Public Health, Political Sciences, Economics, Supply And Demand
★ 4.7 (352) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Aesthetics, Classical Music, Liberal Arts, Music, Art History, Social Justice, Social Impact, Music History, Performing Arts, Social Sciences, Community Organizing, Community Development, Community and Social Work, Music Performance, Advocacy, Culture, Case Studies, Education and Training, Pedagogy
★ 4.7 (182) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Inference, Statistical Software, Sampling (Statistics), Data Modeling, Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Marketing Analytics, Tableau Software, Data Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Analytics, Descriptive Analytics, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Regression Analysis
★ 4.8 (411) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Amsterdam
Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Systems Thinking, Culture Transformation, Advocacy, Transportation Operations, Change Management, Community Development, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Social Sciences, Organizational Change, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Innovation, Policy Analysis, Public Affairs, Community Outreach, Public Policies, Experimentation
★ 4.7 (87) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Risk Management, Project Scoping, Planning, Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Risk Control, Scaled Agile Framework, Team Oriented, User Story, Sprint Planning, Agile Software Development, Team Building, Team Motivation, People Management, Project Implementation, Process Management, Business Solutions, Workflow Management, Timelines
★ 4.8 (409) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months