Business communication courses can help you learn effective writing, presentation skills, active listening, and persuasive techniques. You can build skills in crafting clear messages, adapting communication styles for different audiences, and managing conflicts constructively. Many courses introduce tools like email platforms, presentation software, and collaboration apps, demonstrating how these skills enhance team interactions and improve overall communication strategies.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Project Management, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Planning, Agile Methodology, Engineering Management, Agile Product Development, Sprint Retrospectives, Software Development Methodologies, Backlogs, Product Requirements, Organizational Strategy, Project Management, Strategic Thinking, Team Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Structure
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Knowledge Accelerators
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft 365, Data Modeling, Data Sharing, Data Science, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: AI literacy, Legal Technology, Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Critical Thinking, Legal Risk, AI powered creativity, Generative AI, Creativity, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Employee Retention, Talent Pipelining, Succession Planning, Workplace inclusivity, Human Resources Management and Planning, Performance Appraisal, Human Resource Strategy, Prompt Engineering, Mediation, Human Resources, Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Employee Performance Management, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), HR Tech, Payroll, Performance Review, Management Training And Development, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Derivatives, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Capital Markets, Futures Exchange, Finance, Financial Modeling, Risk Modeling, Probability, Risk Management, Probability Distribution, Model Optimization
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Promotional Strategies, Commercialization, New Business Development, Digital Content, Content Creation, Digital Publishing, Innovation, Entrepreneurial Finance, Digital Transformation, Target Audience, Consumer Behaviour, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Brand Management, Campaign Management, Target Audience, Marketing Operations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Business, Commercial Laws, Business Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Risk Management Framework, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Portfolio Risk, Case Studies, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Corporate Sustainability, Investment Management, Portfolio Management, Financial Data, Investments, Financial Analysis, Sustainable Business, Finance, Market Data, Performance Measurement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Tactfulness, Oral Expression, Public Speaking, Storytelling, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Communication, Communication Strategies, Presentations, Ingenuity, Creative Thinking, Interpersonal Communications, Honesty, Cognitive flexibility, Social Skills, Empathy, Composure, Professionalism, Creativity
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Applied Behavior Analysis, Behavior Management, Positive Behavior Support, Parent Communication, Behavioral Management, Mental Health, Working With Children, Habit Formation, Community Mental Health Services, Family Support, Mental and Behavioral Health, Child Development, Constructive Feedback, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Project Management, Agile Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Risk Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Planning, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Analysis, Leadership
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks