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Communication Skills Courses

Communication skills courses can help you learn effective verbal and nonverbal communication, active listening, persuasive speaking, and conflict resolution techniques. You can build skills in crafting clear messages, adapting your communication style to different audiences, and using feedback constructively. Many courses introduce tools like presentation software, video conferencing platforms, and collaboration apps, which enhance your ability to convey ideas and engage with others in various settings.


Popular Communication Skills Courses and Certifications


  • Y

    Yale University

    Creating Change through Social Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Design Thinking, Community Outreach, Organizational Structure, Stakeholder Engagement, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Development, Research and Design, Business Modeling, Communication, Advocacy, Innovation, Program Evaluation, Fundraising

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    177 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Lausanne

    Challenging Forensic Science: How Science Should Speak to Court

    Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Statistical Reporting, Court Systems, Legal Proceedings, Laboratory Reports, Scientific Methods, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Research, Technical Communication, Case Studies

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    530 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IBM

    Data Visualization with R

    Skills you'll gain: Ggplot2, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Rmarkdown, Shiny (R Package), Dashboard, Leaflet (Software), Interactive Data Visualization, R Programming, Scatter Plots, Box Plots, Spatial Data Analysis, Histogram, Data Science, Data Analysis, User Interface (UI), UI Components

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    270 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Hardware Security

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Design, Security Engineering, Computer Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Threat Modeling, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Exploit development, Cryptography, Encryption, Exploitation techniques, Technical Design, Emerging Technologies, System Design and Implementation

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    693 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Security Operations Center (SOC)

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Workflow Management, Cyber Operations, Cybersecurity, Stakeholder Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Attacks, Infrastructure Security, Event Monitoring, Data Security, Performance Measurement, Automation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    354 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Digitalisation in Aeronautics and Space

    Skills you'll gain: Global Positioning Systems, Human Factors, Manufacturing and Production, Digital Transformation, Environmental Monitoring, Control Systems, Structural Engineering, Aerospace Basic Quality System Standards, Manufacturing Processes, Production Process, Automation, Engineering Analysis, Leadership, Image Analysis, Communication Systems, Industrial Engineering, Human Machine Interfaces, Robotics, Cybersecurity, Mathematical Modeling

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    497 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • R

    Rice University

    Business Statistics and Analysis Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Statistical Reporting, Analytical Skills, Technical Communication, Predictive Analytics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    441 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    Duke University

    ESG for All

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Strategic Prioritization, Corporate Sustainability, Prioritization, Business Ethics, Sustainable Development, Adaptability, Governance, Accountability, Emotional Intelligence, Open Mindset, Social Impact, Discussion Facilitation, Diversity and Inclusion, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Strategic Thinking, Advocacy, Change Management, Strategic Decision-Making

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    232 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    Six Sigma Advanced Analyze Phase

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Process Improvement, Quality Improvement, Process Optimization, Statistical Analysis, Statistics, Data Analysis, Variance Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    987 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Microsoft

    Process Groups and Processes in Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Project Closure, Stakeholder Management, Risk Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Project Risk Management, Project Planning, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Performance, Scheduling, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Risk Mitigation, Project Management, Project Coordination, Project Management Life Cycle, Communication Planning, Performance Metric, Team Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    52 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Speaking and Presenting: Conversation Starters

    Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Presentations, Interpersonal Communications, Cognitive flexibility, Storytelling, Active Listening, Driving engagement, Adaptability, Ingenuity, Creativity

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    100 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    Machine Learning Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Data Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Analysis, Data Mining, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Technical Communication, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Regression Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Python Programming

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    196 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Creating Change through Social Entrepreneurship: Yale University
  • Challenging Forensic Science: How Science Should Speak to Court: University of Lausanne
  • Data Visualization with R: IBM
  • Hardware Security: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Security Operations Center (SOC): Cisco Learning and Certifications
  • Digitalisation in Aeronautics and Space: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • Business Statistics and Analysis Capstone: Rice University
  • ESG for All: Duke University
  • Six Sigma Advanced Analyze Phase: Kennesaw State University
  • Process Groups and Processes in Project Management: Microsoft

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