- Diversity (Business)
- Decision-Making
- Organizational Ethics
- Culture
- Brainstorming
- Creativity
- Storytelling
- team work
- Communication In Small Groups
- Business Communication
- Business Presentations
- Leadership
Professional Success Skills Specialization
Develop professional business skills for success. In this specialization, you'll learn how to recognize ethical dimensions and dilemmas in organizational decision-making, engage in creative problem-solving, succeed in a team environment, communicate with other members of the organization, and appreciate and exhibit leadership.
Offered By


What you will learn
Enhance your ability and opportunity to work creatively within an organization
Understand the importance and role of teamwork within an organization
Communicate using common organizational language, concepts, and frameworks useful for decision-making and problem-solving
Develop and strengthen your capacity to lead and recognize leadership exhibited by those around you in the organization
Skills you will gain
About this Specialization
Applied Learning Project
In this specialization, you will have multiple opportunities to apply the principles and concepts learned both within and across courses. Course requirements include multiple “deep dives” into particular topics, allowing you to further explore key fundamentals, as well as synthesize multiple topics in real-world settings. Continuous reflection and discussion activities occur throughout the specialization, which results in a personal “playbook” that allows for further application of the specialization’s principles and concepts in your own career.
Could your company benefit from training employees on in-demand skills?
Try Coursera for BusinessCould your company benefit from training employees on in-demand skills?
Try Coursera for BusinessHow the Specialization Works
Take Courses
A Coursera Specialization is a series of courses that helps you master a skill. To begin, enroll in the Specialization directly, or review its courses and choose the one you'd like to start with. When you subscribe to a course that is part of a Specialization, you’re automatically subscribed to the full Specialization. It’s okay to complete just one course — you can pause your learning or end your subscription at any time. Visit your learner dashboard to track your course enrollments and your progress.
Hands-on Project
Every Specialization includes a hands-on project. You'll need to successfully finish the project(s) to complete the Specialization and earn your certificate. If the Specialization includes a separate course for the hands-on project, you'll need to finish each of the other courses before you can start it.
Earn a Certificate
When you finish every course and complete the hands-on project, you'll earn a Certificate that you can share with prospective employers and your professional network.


Frequently Asked Questions
What is the refund policy?
Can I just enroll in a single course?
Is financial aid available?
How long does it take to complete the Specialization?
What background knowledge is necessary?
Do I need to take the courses in a specific order?
Will I earn university credit for completing the Specialization?
How often is each course in the Specialization offered?
Can I take the course for free?
Is this course really 100% online? Do I need to attend any classes in person?
What will I be able to do upon completing the Specialization?
How does this content connect with Google's Career Certificates?
Where can I learn more and ask questions about earning credit or a degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign?
More questions? Visit the Learner Help Center.