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Professional skills courses can help you learn effective communication, time management, negotiation techniques, and leadership strategies. You can build skills in conflict resolution, networking, and project management, which are crucial in various work environments. Many courses introduce tools like presentation software, project management platforms, and collaboration apps that enhance your ability to work efficiently and lead teams.

Popular Professional Skills Courses and Certifications


  • S

    Simplilearn

    Foundations of Generative AI Models

    Skills you'll gain: Generative Model Architectures, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Autoencoders, Model Training, Model Evaluation, Large Language Modeling, Real Time Data, Scalability, Responsible AI

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Apply C++ Programming Fundamentals for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Program Development, Development Environment, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Computational Logic, Computer Programming Tools, Maintainability

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Agile Principles and Scrum Roles

    Skills you'll gain: Scrum (Software Development), Team Building, Team Oriented, Team Management, Backlogs, Agile Project Management, Agile Software Development, Agile Product Development, Agile Methodology, Team Performance Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Team Leadership, Sprint Planning, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Case Studies, Project Management, Resilience

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Graphs and Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Network Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Graphing, Combinatorics, Network Model, Network Engineering, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Transportation Operations, Image Analysis, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Model Optimization, Problem Solving, Embeddings

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • P

    Packt

    Master in Microsoft Power BI Desktop and Service

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Transformation, Business Intelligence, Data Modeling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, Business Intelligence Software, Dashboard, Data Wrangling, Data Visualization Software, Microsoft Excel, Dashboard Creation, Data Presentation, Data Sharing, Performance Reporting, Data Integration, Data Import/Export

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Pearson

    Programming Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Generative Model Architectures, Multimodal Prompts, Fine-tuning, Image Analysis, Model Evaluation, Autoencoders, Hugging Face, Embeddings, Computer Vision, Convolutional Neural Networks, Artificial Neural Networks, LLM Application, Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning, Prompt Engineering, Model Training, Image Quality

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Getting Started with GameMaker

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Unity Engine, Unreal Engine, Graphics Software, Event-Driven Programming, C# (Programming Language), No-Code Development, Software Installation, Development Environment, Scripting

    ★ 4.9 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Answering Interesting Questions with Data

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Data Visualization, Data Store, Web Scraping, Database Management, Scatter Plots, Data Manipulation, SQL, JSON, Application Programming Interface (API), Python Programming, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    MAYA Architecture - Bathroom and Kitchen Interiors

    Skills you'll gain: Autodesk Maya, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphic Techniques, Autodesk, Computer Graphics

    ★ 5 (12) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Analyze & Visualize Data Using Advanced Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization Software, Excel Formulas, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Data Presentation, Business, Analysis, Graphing

    ★ 4.5 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Packt

    Advanced C++ Features and Data Structures

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C and C++, C++ (Programming Language), Data Structures, Object Oriented Design, Code Reusability, Memory Management, Data Persistence, Algorithms

    ★ 4.8 (10) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Formal Languages and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Computer Science, Formal Learning, Software Engineering, Program Development, Data Science, Technical Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular professional skills courses

  • Foundations of Generative AI Models: Simplilearn
  • Apply C++ Programming Fundamentals for Beginners: EDUCBA
  • Agile Principles and Scrum Roles: Coursera
  • Graphs and Networks: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Master in Microsoft Power BI Desktop and Service: Packt
  • Programming Generative AI: Pearson
  • Getting Started with GameMaker: University of Colorado System
  • Answering Interesting Questions with Data: University of Michigan
  • MAYA Architecture - Bathroom and Kitchen Interiors: EDUCBA
  • Analyze & Visualize Data Using Advanced Excel: EDUCBA

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