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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 of Amsterdam

    Unraveling the Cycling City

    Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Culture, Socioeconomics, Sociology, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, Traffic Flow Optimization, Policy Analysis, Public Works, Environmental Science, Spatial Analysis, Case Studies, Environment, Qualitative Research, Design Research, European History

    4.9 stars, 254 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ā˜… 4.9 (254) Ā· Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universitat de Barcelona

    Claves para la innovación en la docencia universitaria

    Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Teaching, Education and Training, Pedagogy, Student Engagement, Interactive Learning, Instructional Strategies, Collaboration, Case Studies, Student-Centred Learning, Innovation, Higher Education, Driving engagement, Problem Solving, Game Design, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

    4.8 stars, 1.7K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ā˜… 4.8 (1.7K) Ā· Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Introduction to Academic Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Proposal Writing, Research Reports, Research Methodologies, Research and Design, Design Research, Qualitative Research

    4.6 stars, 159 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ā˜… 4.6 (159) Ā· Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • S

    Sciences Po

    Cities are back in town : urban sociology for a globalizing urban world

    Skills you'll gain: Socioeconomics, Sociology, Culture, Sustainable Development, Social Sciences, Demography, Social Justice, International Relations, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, World History, Economic Development, Political Sciences, Governance, Case Studies, Economics, Digital Transformation, European History

    4.5 stars, 194 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ā˜… 4.5 (194) Ā· Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • E

    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA)

    Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Research Design, Science and Research, Report Writing, Research Reports, Scientific Methods, Research, Research Methodologies, Social Sciences, Data Analysis Software, Case Studies

    4.8 stars, 165 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ā˜… 4.8 (165) Ā· Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    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, Student Engagement, Pedagogy, Innovation, Program Evaluation, Instructional Strategies, Student-Centred Learning, Interactive Learning, Driving engagement

    4.8 stars, 1.8K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ā˜… 4.8 (1.8K) Ā· Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Glasgow

    Cultural impact of housing displacement gentrification

    Skills you'll gain: Research Methodologies, Case Studies, Research, Social Justice, Culture, Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, Socioeconomics, Community Development, Qualitative Research, Sociology, Social Impact, Social Sciences, Community Organizing, Demography, Economics

    4.8 stars, 30 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ā˜… 4.8 (30) Ā· Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • I

    IBM

    Generative AI for Mobile App Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Generative AI Agents, AI Personalization, ChatGPT, Mobile Development, AI powered creativity, Software Design Documents, Software Design, Anthropic Claude, Mobile Development Tools, LLM Application, AI literacy, iOS Development, AI Integrations, Personalized Campaigns, Software Development, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

    4.7 stars, 12K reviews, Advanced, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ā˜… 4.7 (12K) Ā· Advanced Ā· Specialization Ā· 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Sciences Po

    Afrique et mondialisation, regards croisƩs

    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

    ā˜… 4.8 (244) Ā· Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 3 - 6 Months

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  • U

    University of London

    Get Interactive: Practical Teaching with Technology

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Collaborative Software, Learning Management Systems, Collaboration, Digital pedagogy, Discussion Facilitation, Test Tools

    4.8 stars, 1.7K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ā˜… 4.8 (1.7K) Ā· Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Global Trends for Business and Society

    Skills you'll gain: Demography, Market Trend, Trend Analysis, International Relations, International Finance, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, Financial Systems, World History, Economic Development, Economics, Business Economics, Consumer Behaviour, Financial Policy, Public Safety and National Security, Governance

    4.8 stars, 926 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ā˜… 4.8 (926) Ā· Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Cybersecurity Compliance Framework, Standards & Regulations

    Skills you'll gain: IT Service Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Service Management, IT Management, Responsible AI, Compliance Auditing, Cyber Risk, Data Ethics, Cyber Governance, Information Technology, Regulatory Compliance, Auditing, Cybersecurity, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Compliance Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cyber Security Assessment, ISO/IEC 27001, Risk Management

    4.7 stars, 3.5K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ā˜… 4.7 (3.5K) Ā· Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Unraveling the Cycling City:Ā University of Amsterdam
  • Claves para la innovación en la docencia universitaria:Ā Universitat de Barcelona
  • Introduction to Academic Writing:Ā O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Cities are back in town : urban sociology for a globalizing urban world:Ā Sciences Po
  • Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA):Ā Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • El desafĆ­o de Innovar en la Educación Superior:Ā Universidad de Chile
  • Cultural impact of housing displacement gentrification:Ā University of Glasgow
  • Generative AI for Mobile App Developers:Ā IBM
  • Afrique et mondialisation, regards croisĆ©s:Ā Sciences Po
  • Get Interactive: Practical Teaching with Technology:Ā University of London

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