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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


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    IESE Business School

    Marketing: Customer Needs and Wants

    Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Brand Management, Customer Analysis, Marketing, Branding, Brand Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Target Market, Product Strategy, Strategic Communication, Brand Awareness, Digital Marketing, Communication Strategies, Brand Strategy, Marketing Planning, Marketing Management, Target Audience, Marketing Communications, Marketing Analytics, Digital Marketing Campaigns

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    Coursera

    Content Creation for TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook

    Skills you'll gain: TikTok, Visual Storytelling, Video Production, Content Performance Analysis, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Content Creation, Content Scheduling, Web Analytics and SEO, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Driving engagement, Social Media, Search Engine Optimization, Photography, Video Editing, Videography, Media Production, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Management, Content Marketing

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Yale University

    Creating Change through Social Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Design Thinking, Community Outreach, Organizational Structure, Stakeholder Engagement, Human Centered Design, Entrepreneurship, Communication Planning, Research and Design, Business Modeling, Governance, Communication, Advocacy, Sustainable Business, Innovation, Program Evaluation, Fundraising, Entrepreneurial Finance

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northwestern University

    Leadership Through Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Resource Allocation, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Analytics, Branding, Data Science, Brand Management, Analytics, Data Literacy, Data Strategy, Culture Transformation, Marketing, Data Analysis, Digital Transformation, Brand Strategy, Customer Insights, Analytical Skills, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analytics, Advertising

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Washington

    Data Science at Scale

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Unsupervised Learning, Scientific Visualization, Data Ethics, Data Presentation, Statistical Visualization, Data Storytelling, Big Data, Relational Databases, Supervised Learning, Database Systems, Dataflow, Data Science, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning Methods, R Programming, Data Analysis, Model Training, SQL, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Peking University

    Bioinformatics: Introduction and Methods 生物信息学: 导论与方法

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Biology, Data Mapping, Data Analysis Software, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Processing, Analysis

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    SkillUp

    Get Started with Presentation Applications: PowerPoint

    Skills you'll gain: Productivity Software, Presentations, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Collaborative Software, Google Docs, Microsoft 365, Multimedia, Editing, File Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Leadership for Healthcare Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Leadership Studies, Executive Presence, Verbal Strategic Communication, Strategic Communication, Health Technology, Healthcare Ethics, Strategic Planning, Health Policy, Leadership, Business Analysis Tools, Business Planning, Communication Strategies, Patient Safety, Innovation, Healthcare Project Management, Telehealth, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Safety Standards, Safety Assurance

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Global Health Innovations

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Product Development, Intellectual Property, Design Thinking, New Product Development, Health Systems, Presentations, Public Speaking, Stakeholder Analysis, Sales Presentation, Stakeholder Communications, Commercialization, Ideation, Organizational Structure, Persuasive Communication, Oral Expression, Strategic Communication, Organizational Change, Entrepreneurship, Public Health

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Knowledge Accelerators

    Microsoft 365 Copilot AI: Excel, Word, Teams, Outlook +

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Word, Document Management, Taking Meeting Minutes, Business Management, Business Communication, Editing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Digital Signal Processing 3: Analog vs Digital

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Signal Processing, Electrical Engineering, Communication Systems, Electronics, Telecommunications, Linear Algebra, Applied Mathematics

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

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    Fractal Analytics

    Mastering User Centric Design with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, A/B Testing, Design Thinking, Ideation, Generative AI, User Centered Design, Design and Product, Data Ethics, Experience Design, Innovation, User Research, Data Storytelling, Dashboard, AI literacy, Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Critical Thinking, Business Consulting, Problem Solving

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Marketing: Customer Needs and Wants: IESE Business School
  • Content Creation for TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook: Coursera
  • Creating Change through Social Entrepreneurship: Yale University
  • Leadership Through Marketing: Northwestern University
  • Data Science at Scale: University of Washington
  • Bioinformatics: Introduction and Methods 生物信息学: 导论与方法: Peking University
  • Get Started with Presentation Applications: PowerPoint: SkillUp
  • Leadership for Healthcare Professionals: University of Michigan
  • Global Health Innovations: Imperial College London
  • Microsoft 365 Copilot AI: Excel, Word, Teams, Outlook +: Knowledge Accelerators

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