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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


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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Serious Gaming

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Game Theory, Persuasive Communication, Driving engagement, Case Studies, Culture, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Research, Simulations, Psychology, Emerging Technologies, Social Sciences, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality

    4.6
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    372 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Emory University

    Understanding Violence

    Skills you'll gain: Injury Prevention, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Substance Abuse, Public Health, International Relations, Diplomacy, Cultural Diversity, Mental Health, Sociology, Mental and Behavioral Health, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Media and Communications, Community Health, Trauma Care, Child Welfare, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    331 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Deep Teaching Solutions

    Accelerate Your Learning with ChatGPT

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Multimodal Prompts, Creative Thinking, AI Personalization, AI literacy, ChatGPT, Ideation, Creativity, Learning Strategies, Curiosity, Critical Thinking, Generative AI, Image Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Constructive Feedback, Artificial Neural Networks

    4.8
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    555 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Diseño y Gestión de Proyectos de Desarrollo

    Skills you'll gain: Project Risk Management, Risk Management, Project Design, Work Breakdown Structure, Risk Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Risk Mitigation, Case Studies, Cost Management, Earned Value Management, Project Scoping, Project Controls, Project Schedules, Project Management, Project Closure, Milestones (Project Management), Sustainable Development, Program Evaluation, Risk Control, Scope Management

    4.8
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    657 reviews

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    Universidad de los Andes

    DDHH y democracia: una visión desde América Latina

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Justice, Political Sciences, Community Organizing, Public Policies, Social Sciences, Advocacy, Policy Analysis, Diversity Programs, International Relations, Adjudication, Governance

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    518 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Commonwealth Education Trust

    Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Developing Relationships

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Parent Communication, Cultural Diversity, Relationship Building, Working With Children, Teaching, Community Development, Community Outreach, Student Engagement, Team Collaboration, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.9
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Usos didácticos del cine: Introducción al análisis

    Skills you'll gain: Developing Training Materials, Educational Materials, Instructional Design, Teaching, Education and Training, Student Engagement, Cinematography, Analytical Skills

    4.7
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    John Wiley & Sons

    Product Leadership: Building Empowered Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Employee Coaching, Team Collaboration, Management Training And Development, Employee Onboarding, Team Management, Team Leadership, Talent Recruitment, Coaching, Human Resources Management and Planning, Team Performance Management, Collaboration, Initiative and Leadership, Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Product Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Constructive Feedback, Product Strategy, Empowerment

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Lund University

    African development – from the past to the present

    Skills you'll gain: Socioeconomics, Economic Development, World History, Social Sciences, European History, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Sustainable Development, Economics, International Relations, Political Sciences, Demography, International Finance, Governance

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de Chile

    El desafío de Innovar en la Educación Superior

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Teaching, Education and Training, Cultural Diversity, Differentiated Instruction, Classroom Management, Higher Education, Instructing, Student Engagement, Pedagogy, Innovation, Course Development, Instructional Strategies, Student-Centred Learning, Interactive Learning

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yale University

    American Contract Law II

    Skills you'll gain: Commercial Laws, Contract Review, Vendor Contracts, Contract Compliance, Delegation Skills, Legal Risk, Case Law, Lawsuits, Mitigation, Fraud detection, Public Policies

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    265 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Ciudades en crisis y nuevas políticas urbanas

    Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Innovation, Community Organizing, Social Justice, Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Public Policies, Social Sciences, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Social Impact, Policy Analysis, Public Affairs, Policy Development, Digital Transformation, Governance, Technology Strategies, Emerging Technologies

    4.7
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Serious Gaming: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Understanding Violence: Emory University
  • Accelerate Your Learning with ChatGPT: Deep Teaching Solutions
  • Diseño y Gestión de Proyectos de Desarrollo: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • DDHH y democracia: una visión desde América Latina: Universidad de los Andes
  • Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Developing Relationships: Commonwealth Education Trust
  • Usos didácticos del cine: Introducción al análisis: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Product Leadership: Building Empowered Teams: John Wiley & Sons
  • African development – from the past to the present: Lund University
  • El desafío de Innovar en la Educación Superior: Universidad de Chile

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