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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

    Virtualization, Docker, and Kubernetes for Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Site Reliability Engineering, Docker (Software), Containerization, GitHub Copilot, Kubernetes, Virtualization, Cloud Deployment, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Microservices, Development Environment, Application Deployment, Virtual Machines, Cloud Development, Database Management, Test Engineering, Cloud-Based Integration

    ★ 3.8 (51) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of California, Santa Cruz

    The Career Design Lab: Change your Job, Change your Life

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Positivity, Design Thinking, Decision Making, Rapport Building, Relationship Building, Professional Development, Interviewing Skills, Optimism, Job Evaluation, Self-Awareness, Negotiation, Personal Development, Goal Setting

    ★ 4.9 (16) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • E

    Emory University

    Generative AI in Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Customer Engagement, Customer Acquisition Management, Marketing Strategies, Content Creation, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Automation, Prompt Engineering, Digital Marketing Tools, Large Language Modeling, Legal Risk, Intellectual Property

    ★ 4.7 (21) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • D

    Dell

    Selling with Confidence

    Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Closing (Sales), Value Propositions, Selling Techniques, Sales Presentation, General Sales Practices, Sales Presentations, Technical Sales, Phone Sales, Telephone Skills, Inside Sales, Sales Strategy, Sales Process, Sales, Sales Development, Business Communication, Outside Sales, Consumer Behaviour, Customer Service

    ★ 5 (21) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Palliative Care Capstone Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Hospice, Patient Communication, Healthcare Ethics, Compassion, Patient Evaluation, Patient Education and Support, Patient-centered Care, Health Assessment, Clinical Assessment, Psychosocial Assessments, Self-Awareness, Communication

    ★ 4.7 (43) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Applied Sustainability Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Business, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Corporate Sustainability, Strategic Leadership, Product Engineering, Initiative and Leadership, Electrical Power, Environmental Engineering, Waste Minimization, Packaging and Labeling, Product Lifecycle Management, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Mitigation, Electric Power Systems, Emerging Technologies

    ★ 4.5 (55) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Interaction Design Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Interactive Design, Interaction Design, Prototyping, A/B Testing, User Experience Design, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, User Research

    ★ 4.5 (164) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Artificial Intelligence in Financial Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Relationship Management, Rapport Building, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Relationship Building, FinTech, Financial Planning, AI Integrations, Technology Strategies, Compensation Strategy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Generative AI, Compensation Management, Customer experience improvement

    ★ 4.3 (12) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    Infosec

    CompTIA Network+

    Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, Network Troubleshooting, Network Administration, General Networking, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Network Monitoring, Network Security, TCP/IP, Virtual Networking, Local Area Networks, Routing Protocols, Network Routing, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Wireless Networks, Networking Hardware, Disaster Recovery, Network Performance Management, Network Protocols, Event Monitoring

    ★ 3.3 (8) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    MCP - Model Content Protocol

    Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, AI Integrations, AI Security, Enterprise Architecture, Scalability, Systems Architecture, Servers, Interoperability, Authentications, System Design and Implementation, Enterprise Security, Performance Tuning

    ★ 2.6 (15) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Annual Campaigns: Building a Case for Support

    Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Campaign Management, Direct Marketing, Advertising Mail, Campaign Planning, Data-Driven Marketing, Target Audience, Email Marketing, Telemarketing, Events and Conferences, Event Planning, Relationship Building, Customer Engagement, Cross-Channel Marketing, Telephone Skills

    ★ 4.2 (52) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Managing AI Projects That Ship and Scale

    Skills you'll gain: Milestones (Project Management), Acceptance Testing, CI/CD, Scope Management, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Feature Engineering, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Capacity Management, Responsible AI, Smart Goals, Backlogs, Project Risk Management, Compliance Management, Stakeholder Communications, Risk Management, Data Governance, Model Evaluation, Project Planning, Case Studies, Risking

    ★ 4.1 (9) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular communication skills courses

  • Virtualization, Docker, and Kubernetes for Data Engineering: Duke University
  • The Career Design Lab: Change your Job, Change your Life: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Generative AI in Marketing: Emory University
  • Selling with Confidence: Dell
  • Palliative Care Capstone Projects: University of Colorado System
  • Applied Sustainability Engineering: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Interaction Design Capstone Project: University of California San Diego
  • Artificial Intelligence in Financial Planning: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • CompTIA Network+: Infosec
  • MCP - Model Content Protocol: Coursera

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