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Positive Psychology Courses

Positive psychology courses can help you learn about well-being, resilience, emotional intelligence, and the science of happiness. You can build skills in gratitude practices, mindfulness techniques, and strengths-based assessments. Many courses introduce tools like the PERMA model for well-being, various assessment questionnaires, and strategies for fostering positive relationships, which can enhance both personal growth and professional development.

Popular Positive Psychology Courses and Certifications


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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Learning, Knowledge, and Human Development

    Skills you'll gain: Childhood Education and Development, Education Software and Technology, Education and Training, Human Learning, Child Development, School Psychology, Pedagogy, Human Development, Higher Education, Psychological Evaluations, Learning Theory, Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis, Social Sciences

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    University of Cape Town

    Disability Inclusion in Education: Building Systems of Support

    Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Visual Impairment Education, Developmental Disabilities, Special Education, Education and Training, Instructional Strategies, Student Support and Services, Teaching, Social Justice, Pedagogy, Differentiated Instruction, Instructional Design, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Awareness, Curriculum Development, Working With Children, Child Welfare

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    COVID Vaccine Ambassador Training: How to Talk to Parents

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Immunology, Patient Education And Counseling, Parent Communication, Patient Education and Support, Pediatrics, Communication, Drug Development, Interpersonal Communications, Active Listening, Child Welfare, Preventative Care, Persuasive Communication, Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Rapport Building, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Community Health, Clinical Trials, Public Health

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    Rice University

    Self Awareness and the Effective Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Problem-Solving, Prioritization, Stress Management, Time Management, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Engineering Management, Self-Awareness, Professional Development, Leadership Development, Personal Attributes, Leadership, Problem Solving, Personal Development, Initiative and Leadership, Goal Setting, Relationship Building, Resilience

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillUp

    Scrum Master (PSM I) Certification Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Risk Mitigation, Project Management, Employee Coaching, Discussion Facilitation, Kanban Principles, Change Management, Project Documentation, Portfolio Management, Project Planning, Conflict Management, Performance Analysis, Leadership, Analysis, Registration, Market Opportunities

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Copenhagen Business School

    Strategy Implementation

    Skills you'll gain: Plan Execution, Goal Setting, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Structure, Smart Goals, Strategic Planning, Risk Mitigation, Business Strategy, Culture Transformation, Risk Analysis, Internal Communications, Change Management, Organizational Change, Strategic Communication, Communication Strategies, Risk Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Management, Professional Networking, Performance Metric

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Diseño Instruccional: Aprendizaje activo y Pedagogía digital

    Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Instructional Strategies, Instructional Design, Pedagogy, Course Development, Interactive Learning, Education and Training, Training Programs, Student Engagement, Student-Centred Learning, Quality Assurance, Educational Materials, Planning, Strategic Planning, Innovation, Solution Design, Technical Documentation, Continuous Monitoring

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Doing Business in China

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Peer Review, Market Opportunities, Business Planning, Innovation, Ideation, Consumer Behaviour, Initiative and Leadership, Marketing Psychology, Brand Management, Diversity Marketing, Strategic Thinking, Marketing Planning, Marketing Communications, Marketing, Business Strategy, Proposal Development, Business Strategies, Strategic Partnership, Competitive Intelligence

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Wesleyan University

    The Modern and the Postmodern (Part 2)

    Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Aesthetics, Culture, European History, World History, Social Justice, Psychology, Political Sciences, Sociology, Social Sciences, Human Development

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    Ashoka University

    Personality in Action: Science to Shape Your Life

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Learning Strategies, Self-Awareness, Psychology, Adaptability, Emotional Intelligence, Cognitive flexibility, Interpersonal Communications, Leadership Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Innovations

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Medical Devices, Intellectual Property, Commercialization, Pharmaceuticals, Drug Development, Competitive Intelligence, Product Management, Go To Market Strategy, Regulatory Affairs, Biomedical Technology, New Product Development, Market Analysis, Market Opportunities, Strategic Marketing, Risk Analysis, Innovation, Regulatory Requirements, Ideation, Health Care Procedure and Regulation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Case Western Reserve University

    Women in Leadership: Inspiring Positive Change

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Leadership Development, Professional Development, Initiative and Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Communication, Leadership, Influencing, Overcoming Obstacles, Workforce Development, Personal Development, Empowerment, Personal Attributes, Relationship Building, Self-Awareness, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity and Inclusion, Assertiveness, Collaboration, Adaptability

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular positive psychology courses

  • Learning, Knowledge, and Human Development: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Disability Inclusion in Education: Building Systems of Support: University of Cape Town
  • COVID Vaccine Ambassador Training: How to Talk to Parents: Johns Hopkins University
  • Self Awareness and the Effective Leader: Rice University
  • Scrum Master (PSM I) Certification Preparation: SkillUp
  • Strategy Implementation: Copenhagen Business School
  • Diseño Instruccional: Aprendizaje activo y Pedagogía digital: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Doing Business in China: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • The Modern and the Postmodern (Part 2): Wesleyan University
  • Personality in Action: Science to Shape Your Life: Ashoka University

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