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Social Skills Courses

Social skills courses can help you learn effective communication, active listening, conflict resolution, and emotional intelligence. You can build skills in networking, teamwork, and persuasive speaking, which are vital in both personal and professional settings. Many courses introduce tools like role-playing exercises and feedback mechanisms that enhance interpersonal interactions and help you practice these skills in real-time scenarios.

Popular Social Skills Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University at Buffalo

    ADHD: Everyday Strategies for Elementary Students

    Skills you'll gain: School Psychology, Psychological Evaluations, Classroom Management, Teaching, Behavioral Management, Developmental Disabilities, Instructional Strategies, Psychiatric Assessments, Parent Communication, Mental and Behavioral Health, Behavior Management, Positive Behavior Support, Functional Behavior Assessment, Working With Children, Clinical Assessment, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Treatment Planning, Child Development, Planning, Communication

    4.7 stars, 2.4K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (2.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • D

    Deep Teaching Solutions

    Uncommon Sense Teaching

    Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Critical Thinking, Classroom Management, Stress Management, Instructional Strategies, Teaching, Education and Training, Student Engagement, Blended Learning, Cognitive flexibility, Differentiated Instruction, Human Learning, Learning Strategies, Interactive Learning, Pedagogy, Lecturing, Course Development, Learning Theory, Digital pedagogy, Learning Styles

    4.9 stars, 805 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (805) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Chinese Politics Part 1 – China and Political Science

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Policy Development, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Sciences, International Relations, Socioeconomics, Economics, Economic Development, Governance, Culture

    4.8 stars, 360 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Formación de equipos locales en prevención cardiovascular

    4.7 stars, 6 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Free
    Free
  • P

    Pearson

    Consumer Choice

    Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Cost Accounting, Consumer Behaviour, Economics, Operating Cost, Business Economics, Supply And Demand, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Production Process, Operational Efficiency, Resource Allocation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Pearson

    Perfect Competition & Monopoly

    Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Supply And Demand, Business Economics, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Business Strategy, Revenue Management, Competitive Analysis, Economics, Market Analysis, Operating Cost, Cost Benefit Analysis, Financial Regulation, Operational Efficiency, Policy Analysis, Decision Making, Regulatory Compliance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Facebook For Dummies

    Skills you'll gain: Facebook, digital literacy, Fundraising, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media Strategy, Shared Media, Safety and Security, Communication, Security Awareness, Personally Identifiable Information, Event Management, Group Policy, Relationship Building, Content Scheduling, Web Presence, Information Privacy

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • Y

    Yale University

    American Contract Law I

    Skills you'll gain: Case Law, Commercial Laws, Case Studies

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

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to Intellectual Property

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Legal Strategy, Asset Protection, Business Strategy, Branding, Case Studies, Asset Management, Innovation, Brand Management, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economics, Registration, Policy Analysis

    4.8 stars, 1.1K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Arizona State University

    Teach English Now! Theories of Second Language Acquisition

    Skills you'll gain: Language Competency, Teaching, Research, Human Learning, Literacy, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Interactive Learning, Student-Centred Learning, Learning Strategies, Student Engagement

    4.9 stars, 7.7K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (7.7K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Sciences Po

    Afrique et mondialisation, regards croisés

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, World History, Diplomacy, Socioeconomics, Culture, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, Political Sciences, Economics, Conflict Management, European History, Sociology, Public Policies, Governance

    4.8 stars, 244 reviews, Beginner, Course, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (244) · Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • I

    IBM

    IBM Front-End Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Software Development Life Cycle, Cloud-Native Computing, Software Architecture, Browser Compatibility, User Centered Design, CI/CD, Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, NoSQL, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Webpack, HTML and CSS, Application Development, MongoDB, Agile Methodology, Javascript, Front-End Web Development, Software Development

    4.6 stars, 8.7K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (8.7K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • ADHD: Everyday Strategies for Elementary Students: University at Buffalo
  • Uncommon Sense Teaching: Deep Teaching Solutions
  • Chinese Politics Part 1 – China and Political Science: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Formación de equipos locales en prevención cardiovascular: Universidad de los Andes
  • Consumer Choice: Pearson
  • Perfect Competition & Monopoly: Pearson
  • Facebook For Dummies: John Wiley & Sons
  • American Contract Law I: Yale University
  • Introduction to Intellectual Property: University of Pennsylvania
  • Teach English Now! Theories of Second Language Acquisition: Arizona State University

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