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    Communication skills courses can help you learn how to express ideas clearly, listen actively, and engage effectively in personal, academic, and professional settings.

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    Find the Best Communication Skills Course for Your Goals

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Effective Leadership: Master Management Styles

      Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Team Leadership, Leadership and Management, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Leadership Development, Adaptability, People Management, Performance Management, Cognitive flexibility, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      97 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Building Web Applications in PHP

      Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), MySQL, Web Applications, Web Development, Secure Coding, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Development Environment, Back-End Web Development, Database Development, Web Servers, Debugging, Data Validation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      4.3K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Project Management: Foundations and Initiation

      Skills you'll gain: Engineering Management, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Team Management, Project Scoping, Resource Management, Stakeholder Communications, Requirements Management, Project Management, Project Planning, Project Management Life Cycle, Communication, Business Communication

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      896 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      IBM RAG and Agentic AI

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Agentic systems, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Software Design, Data Governance, ChatGPT, User Interface (UI), Application Development, Large Language Modeling, Semantic Web, Database Systems, Business Process Automation, Databases, Data Storage Technologies, NoSQL, Full-Stack Web Development, Software Development

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      166 reviews

      Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Public Speaking and Presentations

      Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Lecturing, Presentations, Storytelling, Communication, Persuasive Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication Strategies, Instructing, Concision, Student Engagement, Goal-Oriented

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Managing Employee Performance

      Skills you'll gain: Performance Management, Performance Appraisal, Performance Review, Employee Performance Management, Constructive Feedback, People Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Goal Setting, Communication, Culture

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Commonwealth Education Trust

      Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Being a Teacher

      Skills you'll gain: Pedagogy, Communication Strategies, Teaching, Instructional Strategies, Course Development, Student Engagement, Working With Children, Professional Development, Self-Awareness, Cultural Diversity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.1K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Clinical Trials Operations

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Data Management, Clinical Trials, Sample Size Determination, Clinical Research, Data Quality, Healthcare Ethics, Quality Assurance, Data Cleansing, Data Management, Regulatory Compliance, Data Integrity, Data Governance, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Reporting, Data Compilation, Scientific Methods, Biostatistics, Data Sharing, Statistical Analysis, Data Collection

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      531 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Automating Real-World Tasks with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Web Services, Scripting, Automation, Python Programming, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), JSON, System Monitoring, Image Analysis, Debugging, Maintainability

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

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      University of California, Davis

      Managing as a Coach

      Skills you'll gain: Coaching, Employee Coaching, People Management, Leadership and Management, Leadership Development, People Development, Leadership, Mentorship, Critical Thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Decision Making, Self-Awareness, Active Listening, Adaptability, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2.2K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arizona State University

      Communicating Your Best Self

      Skills you'll gain: Communication, Social Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Non-Verbal Communication, Virtual Teams, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Writing, Professionalism, Self-Awareness

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      66 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Human-Centered Design: an Introduction

      Skills you'll gain: Interaction Design, Usability, Human Centered Design, Mockups, Storyboarding, User Experience Design, Design Thinking, Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, User Research, Interviewing Skills

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.8K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Effective Leadership: Master Management Styles: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Building Web Applications in PHP: University of Michigan
    • Project Management: Foundations and Initiation: University of Colorado Boulder
    • IBM RAG and Agentic AI: IBM
    • Public Speaking and Presentations : Arizona State University
    • Managing Employee Performance: University of Minnesota
    • Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Being a Teacher: Commonwealth Education Trust
    • Clinical Trials Operations: Johns Hopkins University
    • Automating Real-World Tasks with Python: Google
    • Managing as a Coach: University of California, Davis

    Why Learn Communication Skills?

    Communication skills are essential for expressing ideas clearly, building relationships, and collaborating effectively in any setting. They play a key role in leadership, teamwork, conflict resolution, and career growth. Learning communication skills can help you connect with others, present ideas with confidence, and succeed across professional and personal environments.

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