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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.


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Popular Communication Skills Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    Lead with Impact: Nursing Leadership & Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Nursing Management, Legal Risk, Clinical Leadership, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Stakeholder Engagement, Health Equity, Nursing Administration, Patient Safety, Strategic Leadership, Conflict Management, Teamwork, Nursing, Change Management, Financial Management, Decision Making, Healthcare Ethics, Quality Improvement, Staff Management, Strategic Planning, Delegation Skills

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Design Prompts for Everyday Work Tasks

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Brainstorming, Email Automation, AI Enablement, Concision, Large Language Modeling, Business Writing, Productivity, Organizational Skills

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Generative AI: Introduction and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, ChatGPT, Real Time Data, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Personalization, Machine Learning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    4.2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to Financial Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Accrual Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flows, General Ledger, Bookkeeping, Revenue Recognition, Business Metrics, Return On Investment, Depreciation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    COVID-19 Contact Tracing

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Rapport Building, Interpersonal Communications, Active Listening, Epidemiology, Healthcare Ethics, Infectious Diseases, Investigation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Technology, Community Health, Medical Privacy

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    95K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Learn English: Intermediate Grammar

    Skills you'll gain: Grammar, Vocabulary, English Language, Multimedia, Content Creation, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Language Learning, Writing, Electronic Media, Oral Comprehension

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    5.4K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Éxito Profesional

    Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Business Writing, Critical Thinking, Cash Management, Team Leadership, Negotiation, Time Management, Planning, Entrepreneurship, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Project Schedules, Feasibility Studies, Verbal Communication Skills, Scheduling, Goal Setting, Project Management, Staff Management, Finance, Change Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    High-Impact Business Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Concision, Editing, Grammar, Proofreading, Business Communication, Report Writing, Global Marketing, Writing, Target Audience, Communication, Virtual Teams, Press Releases, Persuasive Communication, Presentations

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    3.9K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Virginia

    Agile Development

    Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Agile Product Development, User Story, Continuous Delivery, Persona Development, Agile Software Development, Sprint Planning, Peer Review, Agile Methodology, Product Testing, Agile Project Management, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Design Thinking, Team Building, Customer Analysis, Analytics, Product Development, Business Analytics, Persona (User Experience)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Preparing to Manage Human Resources

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Human Capital, Compensation Management, Resource Management, People Management, Employee Performance Management, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Labor Law, Employee Engagement

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    10K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    California Institute of the Arts

    UI / UX Design

    Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Persona (User Experience), Mockups, User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, UI/UX Strategy, Web Design, Adobe XD, User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Graphic and Visual Design, Web Language, Design, Design Elements And Principles, User Research

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Copilot in Microsoft 365 for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, Email Automation, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Analysis Software, File Management, Business Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Lead with Impact: Nursing Leadership & Strategy: Coursera
  • Design Prompts for Everyday Work Tasks: Google
  • Generative AI: Introduction and Applications: IBM
  • Introduction to Financial Accounting: University of Pennsylvania
  • COVID-19 Contact Tracing: Johns Hopkins University
  • Learn English: Intermediate Grammar: University of California, Irvine
  • Éxito Profesional: University of California, Irvine
  • High-Impact Business Writing: University of California, Irvine
  • Agile Development: University of Virginia
  • Preparing to Manage Human Resources: University of Minnesota

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