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    University of California, Irvine

    Presentations: Speaking so that People Listen

    Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Presentations, Public Speaking, Non-Verbal Communication, Constructive Feedback, Communication Strategies, Persuasive Communication, Driving engagement, Student Engagement, Organizational Skills, Planning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    380 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Google SEO Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Development and Management, Client Services, Content Strategy, Presentations, Digital Marketing, Project Management, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    485 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    SQL for Data Science Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, SQL, Descriptive Statistics, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Peer Review, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Modeling, Performance Metric, Business Analytics, Text Mining, Data Science, Target Audience, Data Manipulation, Proposal Development

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    247 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    High Tech High Graduate School of Education

    How to Make a Comic Book (Project-Centered Course)

    Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Storytelling, Graphic and Visual Design, Typography, Creativity

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    282 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Leeds

    Foundations of Software Testing and Validation

    Skills you'll gain: Test Case, Software Testing, Software Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Test Planning, Verification And Validation, Acceptance Testing, System Testing, Unit Testing, Functional Testing, Usability Testing, Integration Testing, Performance Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    401 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Removing Barriers to Change

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Organizational Change, Change Management, Overcoming Obstacles, Cognitive flexibility, Behavioral Economics, Decision Making, Critical Thinking

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    469 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Instructor Network

    Create a Business Marketing Brand Kit Using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Brand Marketing, Style Guides, Marketing Design, Brand Awareness, Branding, Marketing Materials, Marketing Collateral, Brand Management, Organizational Skills, Marketing, Graphic Design, Design, Business, Digital Marketing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    924 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of London

    Business and Marketing Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Process Design, Operational Excellence, Business Operations, Operational Efficiency, Consumer Behaviour, International Finance, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Marketing, Business Ethics, Marketing Psychology, Marketing, Global Marketing, Social Sciences, International Relations, Culture, Sustainable Business

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    443 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Comunicación efectiva para el líder actual

    Skills you'll gain: Assertiveness, Interpersonal Communications, Active Listening, Empathy, Constructive Feedback, Organizational Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Team Leadership, Leadership, Employee Performance Management, Strategic Communication, Communication, Motivational Skills

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    865 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Clinical Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Clinical Data Management, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Modeling, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Medical Privacy, Data Manipulation, Predictive Modeling, Database Design, Clinical Informatics, Google Cloud Platform, Intensive Care Unit, Data Ethics, Data Quality, Risk Modeling, Natural Language Processing, Bioinformatics, Informatics, Text Mining, R Programming

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    481 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, Microsoft Office, Spreadsheet Software, Data Manipulation

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    204 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Google Workspace Security

    Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Google Workspace, Mobile Security, Security Management, Cloud Security, Application Security, Data Security, Security Controls, Identity and Access Management, Continuous Monitoring, Authentications, Multi-Factor Authentication

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    805 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Presentations: Speaking so that People Listen: University of California, Irvine
  • Google SEO Capstone Project: University of California, Davis
  • SQL for Data Science Capstone Project: University of California, Davis
  • How to Make a Comic Book (Project-Centered Course): High Tech High Graduate School of Education
  • Foundations of Software Testing and Validation: University of Leeds
  • Removing Barriers to Change: University of Pennsylvania
  • Create a Business Marketing Brand Kit Using Canva: Coursera Instructor Network
  • Business and Marketing Strategies: University of London
  • Comunicación efectiva para el líder actual: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Clinical Data Science: University of Colorado System

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