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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


  • D

    Duke University

    Data Visualization and Transformation with R

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Ggplot2, Data Visualization Software, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Visualization, Version Control, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Wrangling, R Programming, GitHub, Data Transformation, Statistical Analysis, Git (Version Control System), Data Manipulation, Statistical Programming

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    24 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    American Council on Exercise

    Intro to Personal Training: A Career Starter Course

    Skills you'll gain: Selling Techniques, Exercise Science, Sales, Goal Setting, Health And Wellness Coaching, Customer Retention, Smart Goals, Nutrition and Diet, Consultative Selling, Customer Acquisition Management, Patient Education And Counseling, Workplace inclusivity, Motivational Interviewing, Patient Communication, Safety Training, Kinesiology, Active Listening, Performance Measurement, Health Education, Injury Prevention

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    20 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Project Management: How to Create a Gantt Chart in Wrike

    Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Organizational Skills, Scheduling, Project Coordination, Milestones (Project Management), Time Management, Project Management Software, Project Management, Delegation Skills, Data Visualization, Team Management, Dependency Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    38 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Brand Awareness Using Digital Brand Activation

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Awareness, Social Media Marketing, Target Audience, Social Media, Brand Strategy, Digital Media Strategy, Branding, Content Marketing, Content Strategy, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Communications, Marketing Analytics, Customer Engagement

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Lausanne

    La science forensique au tribunal: témoin digne de foi ?

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Methods, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Court Systems, Report Writing, Probability & Statistics, Technical Communication, Scientific Methods, Analysis, Case Studies, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    72 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    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

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of North Texas

    College English Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Grammar, Writing and Editing, Literacy, Proofreading, Vocabulary, English Language

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Microsoft

    Generative AI for PowerPoint and Word to Optimize Content Creation

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Sales Presentations, Productivity Software, Multimedia, Microsoft 365, Animations, Writing and Editing, Technical Communication, Business Writing, Content Creation, Target Audience

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Network Principles in Practice: Linux Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Networking, Network Troubleshooting, Linux, Kubernetes, Network Architecture, Network Administration, Computer Networking, Docker (Software), TCP/IP, Network Routing, Containerization, Network Switches, Firewall, Network Protocols

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    34 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • N

    Nikolai Schuler

    Snowflake - Introduction Course

    Skills you'll gain: Snowflake Schema, Data Warehousing, Data Transformation, Data Import/Export, SQL, Cloud Computing Architecture, Data Management, Data Manipulation, Amazon S3, Data Analysis, User Accounts

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    31 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Project Planning and Execution Management

    Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Earned Value Management, Risk Analysis, Cost Estimation, Scheduling, Cost Management, Project Management, Project Planning, Project Estimation, Resource Allocation, Resource Management, Timelines, Risk Management, Budgeting, Performance Measurement, Dependency Analysis, Network Model

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Design a pitch deck with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Timelines, Marketing Materials, Product Demonstration, Presentations, Marketing Design, Value Propositions, Sales Presentation, Sales Presentations, Team Oriented, Graphic Design, Entrepreneurship

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    38 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Data Visualization and Transformation with R: Duke University
  • Intro to Personal Training: A Career Starter Course: American Council on Exercise
  • Project Management: How to Create a Gantt Chart in Wrike: Coursera
  • Brand Awareness Using Digital Brand Activation: Coursera
  • La science forensique au tribunal: témoin digne de foi ? : University of Lausanne
  • Build a CI/CD Pipeline with Docker: From Code to Deployment: Coursera
  • College English Prep: University of North Texas
  • Generative AI for PowerPoint and Word to Optimize Content Creation: Microsoft
  • Network Principles in Practice: Linux Networking: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Snowflake - Introduction Course: Nikolai Schuler

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