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Professional Skills Courses

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


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    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Data & Identity Security

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Identity and Access Management, Network Security, Data Security, Authentications, User Provisioning, Encryption, Multi-Factor Authentication, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Single Sign-On (SSO), Threat Modeling, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Risk, Cybersecurity, Computer Security, Data Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Management, Security Awareness

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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Recognizing Team Members

    Skills you'll gain: Recognizing Others, Leadership Development, Professional Development, Team Motivation, Team Leadership, Team Management, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Employee Engagement, Open Mindset, Storytelling, Mindfulness

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Managing Conflicts with Cultural and Emotional Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Leadership, Team Building, Communication, Decision Making

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    29 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Advanced Data Visualization with R

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Tidyverse (R Package), Ggplot2, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Manipulation, Scatter Plots, Plotly, Interactive Data Visualization, R Programming, Data Mapping, Animations

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    81 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Sustainability Leadership Development

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Organizational Change, Culture Transformation, Organizational Effectiveness, Sustainable Business, Strategic Leadership, Leadership Development, Corporate Sustainability, Systems Thinking, Environmental Issue, Social Impact, Leadership, Business Ethics, Initiative and Leadership, Professional Development, Change Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Complex Problem Solving, Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Market Liquidity, Financial Market, Portfolio Management, Securities Trading, Investments, Securities (Finance), Equities, Portfolio Risk, Financial Trading, Capital Markets, Finance, Market Dynamics, Risk Analysis, Economics, Fixed Asset, Market Data, Derivatives, Technical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Financial Modeling

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Handling Difficult Conversations

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Assertiveness, Leadership, Professionalism, Interpersonal Communications, De-escalation Techniques, Emotional Intelligence, People Management, Communication, Constructive Feedback, Empathy

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Michigan State University

    Low Poly Art For Video Games

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, 3D Modeling, Color Theory, Animation and Game Design, Autodesk Maya, Video Game Development, Computer Graphics, Adobe Photoshop, Creativity

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    73 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    MathWorks

    Designing and Simulating Physical Models

    Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Simulation and Simulation Software, Robotics, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Software, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Control Systems

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Practicing Collaborative, Continuous Improvement

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Improvement Process, Education and Training, Process Improvement, Program Evaluation, Community Development, Systems Thinking, Collaboration, Professional Development, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Design, Research, Data Collection

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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Build a CI/CD Pipeline with Docker: From Code to Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), CI/CD, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, DevOps, Containerization, Cloud Hosting, Spring Boot, Continuous Deployment, Amazon Web Services, Continuous Integration, GitHub

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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    LearnKartS

    Risk Strategy and Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Project Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Communication Planning, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Conflict Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Organizational Structure

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    31 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Cyber Security: Data & Identity Security: Macquarie University
  • Recognizing Team Members: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Managing Conflicts with Cultural and Emotional Intelligence: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Advanced Data Visualization with R: Johns Hopkins University
  • Sustainability Leadership Development: University of Michigan
  • Finance: Università di Napoli Federico II
  • Handling Difficult Conversations: Packt
  • Low Poly Art For Video Games: Michigan State University
  • Designing and Simulating Physical Models: MathWorks
  • Practicing Collaborative, Continuous Improvement: University of Michigan

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