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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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    University of Michigan

    Inspiring and Motivating Individuals

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Team Motivation, Visionary, Smart Goals, Team Performance Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Employee Engagement, Constructive Feedback, Employee Performance Management, Communication, Drive Engagement, Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Leadership Development, People Development, Influencing, Non-Verbal Communication, Compensation Strategy, Industrial and Organizational Psychology

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    Multiple educators

    IBM and ISC2 Cybersecurity Specialist

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Digital Forensics, Network Security, Computer Security Incident Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Penetration Testing, Cloud Services, Business Continuity, Cloud Deployment, Disaster Recovery, Security Controls, Generative AI, Configuration Management, Governance, Cybersecurity, Data Storage, Peripheral Devices, Application Security, Information Technology, Cryptography

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Meta

    Meta Social Media Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Management, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Target Audience, Social Media Campaigns, Paid media, Social Media Strategy, Instagram, Content Creation, Marketing Effectiveness, Online Advertising, Persona Development, Marketing Analytics, Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, Content Performance Analysis, Marketing Materials, Presentations, Digital Marketing, Brand Management

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Università di Napoli Federico II

    English Intermediate B1

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Oral Expression, Business Communication, Business Correspondence, English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Negotiation, Business Writing, Interviewing Skills, Data Visualization, Writing, Communication, Vocabulary, Social Skills, Language Learning, Interpersonal Communications, Stress Management, Education and Training, Higher Education, Medical Terminology

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI Data Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Prompt Engineering, Data Presentation, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Data Synthesis, Microsoft Excel, LLM Application, Productivity, Infographics, OpenAI, Document Management, AI Enablement, Data Analysis, SQL, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Data Visualization, Data Cleansing, Databases

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Project Management Principles and Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Cost Estimation, Project Risk Management, Project Schedules, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Performance, Project Planning, Estimation, Communication Planning, Quality Management, Planning, Change Control, Timelines, Project Management, Milestones (Project Management), Peer Review, Budgeting, Scheduling, Risk Analysis, Project Implementation, Risk Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Prepare Data for Exploration

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Data Security, Google Sheets, Databases, Data Storage, Data Quality, Data Management, Data Collection, SQL, Data Import/Export, Metadata Management, Unstructured Data

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Stanford University

    Stanford Introduction to Food and Health

    Skills you'll gain: Cooking, Meal Planning And Preparation, Health Promotion, Health Education, Nutrition and Diet, Public Health, Behavior Management, Cultural Diversity, Health Informatics, Chronic Diseases

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    English for Common Interactions in the Workplace: Basic Level

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Telephone Skills, English Language, Bilingual (Spanish/English), Vocabulary, Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Communication, Grammar, Language Learning, Writing

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Generative AI for Java and Spring Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Model Deployment, Restful API, Application Deployment, Data Ethics, Software Development, Java, Real Time Data, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Development Environment, Application Security, DevSecOps, Image Analysis, AI Workflows, Software Engineering, AI Personalization, Java Programming

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Google Advanced Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, A/B Testing, Sampling (Statistics), Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Ethics, Feature Engineering, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Data Science, Tableau Software, Machine Learning, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Interviewing Skills, Python Programming

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    Advanced · Professional Certificate · 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, Data Presentation, Infographics, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Real Time Data, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, AI Workflows, Responsible AI, AI Personalization, SQL, Data Analysis, Machine Learning

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Inspiring and Motivating Individuals: University of Michigan
  • IBM and ISC2 Cybersecurity Specialist: IBM
  • Meta Social Media Marketing: Meta
  • English Intermediate B1: Università di Napoli Federico II
  • Generative AI Data Analyst: Vanderbilt University
  • Project Management Principles and Practices: University of California, Irvine
  • Prepare Data for Exploration: Google
  • Stanford Introduction to Food and Health: Stanford University
  • English for Common Interactions in the Workplace: Basic Level: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Generative AI for Java and Spring Developers: IBM

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