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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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    University of Michigan

    Leading People and Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Goal Setting, Team Building, Teamwork, Team Management, Talent Pipelining, Influencing, Team Motivation, Visionary, Team Leadership, People Development, Performance Appraisal, Team Performance Management, Motivational Skills, Smart Goals, Employee Onboarding, Interviewing Skills, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Leadership Development

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Inspiring and Motivating Individuals

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Team Motivation, Visionary, Motivational Skills, Smart Goals, Team Performance Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Employee Engagement, Constructive Feedback, Cultural Responsiveness, Employee Performance Management, Communication, Cultural Sensitivity, Intercultural Competence, Drive Engagement, Performance Appraisal, Leadership Development, People Development, Influencing, Industrial and Organizational Psychology

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Database Essentials and Vulnerabilities

    Skills you'll gain: Database Management, Database Administration, Database Management Systems, Databases, Database Application, Relational Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Security, User Accounts, User Provisioning, SQL, Database Design, Vulnerability Management, Application Security, Security Controls, Information Systems Security, NoSQL, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Encryption

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    69 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    ChatGPT + Zapier: AI-Powered Email Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, LLM Application, AI literacy, AI Enablement, Calendar Management, Organizational Skills, AI powered creativity, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Gmail, AI Personalization, HubSpot CRM, Email Marketing, Google Sheets, Workflow Management, Automation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Architecting with Google Compute Engine

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Prompt Engineering, Application Deployment, Kubernetes, Prompt Engineering Tools, Containerization, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Deployment, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Cloud Solutions, Prompt Patterns, Virtual Machines, CI/CD, Cloud-Native Computing, Terraform, Cloud Applications

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    59K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Generative AI for Business Intelligence (BI) Analysts

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Business Intelligence Software, Data Presentation, Infographics, Dashboard Creation, AI literacy, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, LLM Application, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Model Evaluation

    4.7
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    12K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud DevOps Engr

    Skills you'll gain: Site Reliability Engineering, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Prompt Engineering, Application Deployment, Identity and Access Management, Prompt Engineering Tools, Cloud Deployment, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Prompt Patterns, CI/CD, Containerization, Cloud Platforms, Continuous Delivery, Dashboard Creation, Safety Culture, Culture Transformation, Problem Management, Data Import/Export

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    55K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Arizona State University

    TESOL Certificate, Part 1: Teach English Now!

    Skills you'll gain: Course Development, Digital pedagogy, Train The Trainer, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Design Elements And Principles, English Language, Design Strategies, Verbal Communication Skills, Language Learning, Public Speaking, Critical Thinking

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Meta

    Meta Front-End Developer

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), User Experience Design, Design Research, Linux Commands, Unix, Usability, User Centered Design, Experience Design, Debugging, Software Visualization, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Pseudocode, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Javascript, UI Components, Unit Testing, Code Reusability, Application Development

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Multiple educators

    Generative AI for Growth Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Patterns, Personalized Campaigns, Data-Driven Marketing, MarTech, Strategic Marketing, AI Enablement, AI literacy, Email Automation, Driving engagement, Market Intelligence, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Large Language Modeling, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Content Creation, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning, Data Synthesis, Image Analysis

    4.7
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    12K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Toronto

    The Arts and Science of Relationships: Understanding Human Needs

    Skills you'll gain: Relationship Building, Social Skills, Personal Development, Active Listening, Rapport Building, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Empathy, Communication Strategies, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Overcoming Obstacles, Needs Assessment, Assertiveness, Psychology

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Introduction to Program Management

    Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Program Implementation, Stakeholder Engagement, Organizational Strategy, Team Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Coordinating, Leadership, Job Analysis

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    Rating, 4.7 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

  • Leading People and Teams: University of Michigan
  • Inspiring and Motivating Individuals: University of Michigan
  • Database Essentials and Vulnerabilities: IBM
  • ChatGPT + Zapier: AI-Powered Email Mastery: Vanderbilt University
  • Architecting with Google Compute Engine: Google Cloud
  • Generative AI for Business Intelligence (BI) Analysts: IBM
  • Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud DevOps Engr: Google Cloud
  • TESOL Certificate, Part 1: Teach English Now!: Arizona State University
  • Meta Front-End Developer: Meta
  • Generative AI for Growth Marketing: IBM

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