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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


  • I

    IESE Business School

    Persuasive Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Public Speaking, Storytelling, Verbal Communication Skills, Influencing, Communication, Oral Expression, Leadership, Sales Presentations, Motivational Skills, Sales Presentation, Business Communication, Professional Development, Presentations, Deductive Reasoning, Trustworthiness, Drive Engagement, Driving engagement, Emotional Intelligence, Target Audience

    4.8 stars, 105 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    Tata Institute of Social Sciences

    Making Public Policies Work: The Last-mile Delivery

    Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Governance, Policy Analysis, Social and Human Services, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Program Implementation, Social Justice, Public Affairs, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Community Development, Social Work, Diversity and Inclusion, Lobbying, Community and Social Work, Advocacy, Benefits Administration, Economic Development

    4.5 stars, 11 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Understanding Political Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Critical Thinking, Case Studies, Research, Social Sciences, Governance, Sociology, Interactive Learning, Public Administration, Research Methodologies

    4.8 stars, 31 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (31) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • I

    IBM

    IBM Full-Stack JavaScript Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Software Development Life Cycle, OpenShift, Istio, Kubernetes, Node.JS, Software Architecture, Application Deployment, Restful API, Database Design, CI/CD, Cloud-Native Computing, NoSQL, Git (Version Control System), Cloud Applications, Javascript, Front-End Web Development, Ajax, Azure DevOps, Software Development

    4.6 stars, 9.7K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (9.7K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Trending right now
    Trending right now
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Foundations of Relational Databases and SQL

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, SQL, Database Management, Database Theory, Database Systems, Data Integrity, Data Store, Database Development, Network Model, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Management Systems, Systems Development, Microsoft SQL Servers, Performance Tuning, Requirements Analysis, Systems Development Life Cycle, Data Modeling, Data Architecture, Data Manipulation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    John Wiley & Sons

    Machine Learning For Dummies

    Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Model Evaluation, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Keras (Neural Network Library), Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Model Training, Applied Machine Learning, Image Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Personalization, Deep Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Machine Learning Software, Python Programming, Data Preprocessing, Feature Engineering

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    John Wiley & Sons

    Agile Project Management For Dummies

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Agile Software Development, Scaled Agile Framework, Agile Methodology, Sprint Planning, Product Roadmaps, Agile Product Development, Project Management Life Cycle, User Story, Project Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Scrum (Software Development), Software Development Methodologies, Project Coordination, Business Transformation, Product Requirements, Team Management, Release Management, Backlogs, Lean Methodologies

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Fundamentos del uso de IA generativa

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Patterns, Responsible AI, LLM Application, AI literacy, AI powered creativity, AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

    4.7 stars, 89 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (89) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    Universidad de Chile

    Potenciando mi aprendizaje en el primer año de Universidad

    Skills you'll gain: Time Management, Learning Strategies, Student Support and Services, Organizational Skills, Higher Education, Learning Styles, Stress Management, Personal Development, Self-Awareness

    4.9 stars, 1.1K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    Universidad de Palermo

    Trastorno por Déficit de Atención con Hiperactividad (TDAH)

    Skills you'll gain: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Clinical Psychology, Developmental Disabilities, Psychiatry, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Disabilities, Mental and Behavioral Health, Child Development, Treatment Planning, Pediatrics, Clinical Assessment, Patient Treatment, Behavior Management, Psychological Evaluations, Patient Evaluation

    4.9 stars, 230 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Geneva

    Frontières en tous genres

    Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, International Relations, Sociology, Culture, Case Studies, Social Justice, Political Sciences, Cultural Diversity, World History, European History

    4.4 stars, 22 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (22) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Foundations of Options Trading: Concepts, Markets, and Risk

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Analysis, Financial Trading, Market Trend, Financial Market, Derivatives, Risk Analysis, Market Analysis, Market Dynamics, Portfolio Risk, Risk Management, Equities, Risk Control, Trend Analysis, Financial Analysis, Finance, Marketing Strategies, Financial Planning, Financial Accounting, Growth Strategies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Persuasive Communication: IESE Business School
  • Making Public Policies Work: The Last-mile Delivery: Tata Institute of Social Sciences
  • Understanding Political Concepts: Università di Napoli Federico II
  • IBM Full-Stack JavaScript Developer: IBM
  • Foundations of Relational Databases and SQL: John Wiley & Sons
  • Machine Learning For Dummies: John Wiley & Sons
  • Agile Project Management For Dummies: John Wiley & Sons
  • Fundamentos del uso de IA generativa: Universidad de los Andes
  • Potenciando mi aprendizaje en el primer año de Universidad: Universidad de Chile
  • Trastorno por Déficit de Atención con Hiperactividad (TDAH): Universidad de Palermo

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