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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.


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Popular Communication Skills Courses and Certifications


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    University of Michigan

    Writing and Editing: Word Choice and Word Order

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Storytelling, Editing, Detail Oriented, Resourcefulness, Decision Making, Creativity, Communication Strategies, Professionalism, Time Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    IBM Data Warehouse Engineer

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, SQL, Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Airflow, Linux Commands, Database Design, IBM Cognos Analytics, MySQL, Database Administration, Data Pipelines, Apache Kafka, Database Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Store, IBM DB2, Data Visualization, Relational Databases, Dashboard

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    6.7K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Teacher and Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

    Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Social Justice, Emotional Intelligence, Social Skills, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Higher Education, Behavior Management, Classroom Management, Cultural Responsiveness, Curriculum Planning, School Psychology, Empowerment, Personal Development, Childhood Education and Development, Program Evaluation, Advocacy, Professional Development, Growth Mindedness, Mindfulness

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    946 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Deployment and Impact of AI Agents

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Communication, AI Enablement, Model Deployment, Generative AI Agents, Data Integration, AI Orchestration, Business Transformation, Cloud Deployment, Initiative and Leadership, Application Deployment, AI Product Strategy, Digital Transformation, Continuous Monitoring, Agentic systems, Compliance Management, Stakeholder Communications, Regulatory Compliance, Dashboard, CI/CD, Data Pipelines

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    HRCI

    Talent Acquisition

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Acquisition, Recruitment, Full Cycle Recruitment, Job Analysis, Recruitment Strategies, Employee Onboarding, Negotiation, Employee Retention, Talent Sourcing, Talent Management, Human Resources, Interviewing Skills, Forecasting, Labor Law

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.9K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Wesleyan University

    Creative Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Peer Review, Writing and Editing, Writing, Editing, Proofreading, Storyboarding, Content Creation, Constructive Feedback, Persistence, Professionalism, Creativity

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    6.3K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Scrum: Understand Core Project Roles

    Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Project Management, Sprint Planning, Agile Methodology, Team Building, Project Management, Team Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Case Studies, Prioritization, Continuous Improvement Process, Product Development, Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Cloud Application Development Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, React Redux, CI/CD, Cloud Applications, Cloud Services, Node.JS, Cloud Development, Cloud Deployment, NoSQL, MongoDB, Server Side, Agile Methodology, React.js, IBM Cloud, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, JavaScript Frameworks, DevOps, Python Programming

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    10K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Meta

    Meta Back-End Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Full-Stack Web Development, Version Control, Restful API, Data Structures, Unix Commands, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Git (Version Control System), API Testing, Back-End Web Development, GitHub, Web Design and Development, Relational Databases, Front-End Web Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Database Management Systems, SQL, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Cloud Hosting

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    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Academic Listening and Note-Taking

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Active Listening, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, English Language, Critical Thinking, Organizational Skills, Analytical Skills

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    973 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Managing Project Risks and Changes

    Skills you'll gain: Project Performance, Communication Planning, Change Control, Project Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Scope Management, Change Management, Project Documentation, Project Closure, Stakeholder Communications

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    9.3K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Successful Interviewing

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Concision, Public Speaking, Persuasive Communication, Cultural Responsiveness, Business Research, Non-Verbal Communication, Professionalism, Negotiation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    175 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Writing and Editing: Word Choice and Word Order: University of Michigan
  • IBM Data Warehouse Engineer: IBM
  • The Teacher and Social and Emotional Learning (SEL): University of Colorado Boulder
  • Deployment and Impact of AI Agents: LearnQuest
  • Talent Acquisition: HRCI
  • Creative Writing: Wesleyan University
  • Scrum: Understand Core Project Roles: Coursera
  • Cloud Application Development Foundations: IBM
  • Meta Back-End Developer: Meta
  • Academic Listening and Note-Taking: University of California, Irvine

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