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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


  • A

    Arizona State University

    ELL Success in the Content Classroom: Teacher Toolbox Series

    Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Teaching, Parent Communication, Differentiated Instruction, Student Engagement, Instructional Strategies, Language Competency, Curriculum Planning, Education and Training, English Language, Community Outreach, Peer Review, Educational Materials, Instructional Design, Working With Children, Training Programs, Pedagogy, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Cultural Responsiveness, Cultural Diversity

    ★ 4.6 (255) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • G

    Google - Spectrum Sharing

    Become a CBRS Certified Professional Installer by Google

    Skills you'll gain: Public Key Infrastructure, Wireless Networks, Technical Communication, Software Installation, Key Management, Infrastructure Security, Network Infrastructure, System Configuration, Telecommunications, Authorization (Computing), Data Sharing

    ★ 4.5 (224) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidad de Chile

    Docencia para la capacitación laboral y el aprendizaje a lo largo de la vida.

    Skills you'll gain: Adult Education, Lifelong Learning, Verbal Communication Skills, Planning, Instructional Design, Professional Development, Communication, Higher Education, Complex Problem Solving

    ★ 4.6 (208) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    Basics of entrepreneurship: thinking and doing

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Risk Management, Teamwork, Design Thinking, Ideation, Innovation, New Business Development, Adaptability, Lean Methodologies

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • D

    Duke University

    Java Programming: Build a Recommendation System

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design, Code Reusability, Program Development, Java, Java Programming, AI Personalization, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Preprocessing, Data Structures, Algorithms, File I/O, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

    ★ 4.7 (659) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    e-Learning Ecologies: Innovative Approaches to Teaching and Learning for the Digital Age

    Skills you'll gain: Differentiated Instruction, Digital pedagogy, Collaborative Software, Education Software and Technology, digital literacy, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Digital Communications

    ★ 4.8 (1.6K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    Data Analysis with R

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Data Transformation, R Programming, Data Visualization, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Methods, R (Software), Data Manipulation, Plot (Graphics), Data Science, Box Plots, Statistical Visualization, Correlation Analysis, Model Training, Tidyverse (R Package)

    ★ 4.7 (377) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • W

    Wesleyan University

    Creating Behavioral Change

    Skills you'll gain: Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mental Health Therapies, Behavioral Health, Mental and Behavioral Health, Psychotherapy, Clinical Psychology, Behavior Management, Behavioral Management, Health Promotion, Experimentation, Health Education, Learning Theory

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, Business Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, Team Leadership, Leadership, Trustworthiness, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Development, Rapport Building, Team Building, Waterfall Methodology, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Self-Awareness, Project Scoping, Business Communication

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • G

    Goodwill Industries International

    Supporting Clients

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Coaching, Client Support, Employee Onboarding, Professional Networking, Branding, Negotiation, Writing, Resource Utilization, Financial Planning

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Secure & Scalable API Development with .NET

    Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), ASP.NET, Authentications, Secure Coding, Load Balancing, Microsoft Copilot, Software Architecture, Performance Tuning, Data Security, Back-End Web Development, API Design, .NET Framework, Restful API, C# (Programming Language), Application Security, Application Development, Multi-Factor Authentication, Process Optimization, Debugging

    ★ 4.5 (95) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Pattern Discovery in Data Mining

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Big Data, Text Mining, Unsupervised Learning, Spatial Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Image Analysis, Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Correlation Analysis, Information Privacy

    ★ 4.3 (326) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular communication skills courses

  • ELL Success in the Content Classroom: Teacher Toolbox Series: Arizona State University
  • Become a CBRS Certified Professional Installer by Google: Google - Spectrum Sharing
  • Docencia para la capacitación laboral y el aprendizaje a lo largo de la vida.: Universidad de Chile
  • Basics of entrepreneurship: thinking and doing: ESSEC Business School
  • Java Programming: Build a Recommendation System: Duke University
  • e-Learning Ecologies: Innovative Approaches to Teaching and Learning for the Digital Age: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Data Analysis with R: IBM
  • Creating Behavioral Change: Wesleyan University
  • Leadership: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Supporting Clients: Goodwill Industries International

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