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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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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Software Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Requirements Analysis, White-Box Testing, Software Architecture, Acceptance Testing, Software Development Methodologies, Unified Modeling Language, Software Development Life Cycle, Configuration Management, Debugging, Software Design, Process Driven Development, Software Engineering, Software Testing, Object Oriented Design, Functional Requirement, Data Modeling, Systems Design, Project Management, Project Planning

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    601 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Managing Employee Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Management, Performance Appraisal, Performance Review, Employee Performance Management, Constructive Feedback, People Management, Staff Management, Employee Engagement, Goal Setting, Culture

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

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    Meta

    Django Web Framework

    Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Web Development, Web Servers, Web Applications, Data Modeling, Back-End Web Development, MySQL, Application Security, Database Development, Model View Controller, Object-Relational Mapping, Application Frameworks, Database Management, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    650 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Empathy for Self and Others

    Skills you'll gain: Empathy, Compassion, Emotional Intelligence, Social Skills, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Professional Development, Active Listening, Leadership, Curiosity, Mindfulness

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    38 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    English for Media Literacy

    Skills you'll gain: Advertising, English Language, Media and Communications, Vocabulary, Language Learning, Literacy, Electronic Media, Cultural Diversity, Social Impact, Grammar, Facebook

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Data Analyst Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, IBM Cognos Analytics, Data Manipulation, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Looker (Software), Web Scraping, Data Transformation, Box Plots, Pandas (Python Package), Scatter Plots, Histogram

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    1.3K reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Melbourne

    Foundations of International Psychiatry

    Skills you'll gain: Mental Status Examination, Psychiatry, Medical History Documentation, Healthcare Ethics, Psychosocial Assessments, Mental and Behavioral Health, Patient Communication, Cultural Sensitivity, Patient Evaluation, Interpersonal Communications, Interviewing Skills, Rapport Building

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    197 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Berklee

    Jazz Improvisation

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music, Oral Expression, Storytelling, Music Performance

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    788 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Data Warehouse Concepts, Design, and Data Integration

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Database Design, Data Integration, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Modeling, Star Schema, Relational Databases, Snowflake Schema, Business Intelligence, SQL, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Mart, PostgreSQL, Data Transformation

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    28DIGITAL

    Value Creation Through Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Business Modeling, Cold Calling, Design Thinking, Customer Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Technology Roadmaps, Market Opportunities, Innovation, Sales Process, Technology Strategies, Market Analysis, Target Market, Marketing, Business Strategy, Forecasting, Ideation, Marketing Strategies, Strategic Planning, Business Strategies

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    722 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Excel and Copilot Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Data Entry, Data Presentation, Spreadsheet Software, Data Manipulation, User Interface (UI)

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    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    251 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Internal Communications Framework

    Skills you'll gain: Internal Communications, Corporate Communications, Employee Engagement, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Strategic Communication, Crisis Management, Drive Engagement, Business Communication, Workplace inclusivity, Organizational Change, Communication Strategies, Leadership, Culture

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Software Engineering: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Managing Employee Performance: University of Minnesota
  • Django Web Framework : Meta
  • Empathy for Self and Others: Arizona State University
  • English for Media Literacy: University of Pennsylvania
  • IBM Data Analyst Capstone Project: IBM
  • Foundations of International Psychiatry: The University of Melbourne
  • Jazz Improvisation: Berklee
  • Data Warehouse Concepts, Design, and Data Integration: University of Colorado System
  • Value Creation Through Innovation: 28DIGITAL

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