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.

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Animations, Graphics Software, No-Code Development, Development Environment, Scripting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: IT Management, Technical Management, Risk Management, Project Management, Internal Communications, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Case Studies, Innovation, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Code Review, Open Source Technology, GitHub, Scientific Methods, Bioinformatics, Technical Documentation, Informatics, Clinical Informatics, R (Software), Data Analysis, Programming Principles, R Programming, Version Control, Integrated Development Environments
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Campaigns, Email Marketing, Online Advertising, Content Creation, Marketing Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Product Promotion, Advertising, Marketing Materials, Promotional Materials, Marketing Communications, Sales Development, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Trigonometry, Probability, Data Analysis, Algebra, Probability Distribution, Descriptive Statistics, Mathematical Modeling, Graphing, Statistics, Geometry, Arithmetic
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Secure Coding, Brute-force attacks, Cyber Security Assessment, File Management, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Debugging, Scripting, Data Structures, Software Testing, User Interface (UI), Statistical Programming, File I/O, UI Components, Application Development
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Troubleshooting, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Engineering, Network Routing, Border Gateway Protocol, TCP/IP, Multiprotocol Label Switching, Network Administration, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Network Performance Management, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Authentications, Authorization (Computing)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Computer Graphics, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Technical Design, Design Software, Prototyping, Functional Design, Usability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, Microsoft Azure, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, General Networking, Firewall, Network Security, Cloud Management, IT Automation, Data Migration, Cloud Security, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Performance Tuning, Scalability, Disaster Recovery
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Metasploit, Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Exploitation techniques, Threat Modeling, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Operating Systems, Hardening, Malware Protection, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, System Programming, Authentications, Data Persistence, Computer Architecture
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Javascript, User Experience, Web Applications, ChatGPT, Web Development, HTML and CSS, Frontend Integration, Application Programming Interface (API), Prompt Engineering, Real Time Data, Debugging
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Theory, MongoDB, Database Development, Database Management Systems, Databases, Data Modeling, Database Architecture and Administration, NoSQL, Relational Databases, Unified Modeling Language, SQL, Data Integrity, Performance Tuning, Diagram Design, Software Architecture, Conceptual Design
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks