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      Johns Hopkins University

      Fundamentals of Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Project Schedules, Scheduling, Project Coordination, Project Management Software, Project Planning, Project Estimation, Team Management, Budgeting

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      65 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Excel Modeling for Professionals: Best Practices & Pitfalls

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Verification And Validation, Financial Modeling, Project Documentation, Business Modeling, Spreadsheet Software, Product Testing, Data Validation, Document Management, Data Integrity, Data Management, Organizational Skills

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Starweaver

      Cross Functional Collaboration

      Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Cross-Functional Team Leadership

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      103 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillUp

      Business Analysis: Process Modeling & Requirements Gathering

      Skills you'll gain: Business Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Process Optimization, Requirements Management, Process Analysis, Data Modeling, Stakeholder Analysis, Agile Methodology, Requirements Analysis, Business Process, Process Improvement, User Story, Gap Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      43 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Skills for Nursing Informatics Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Leadership, Nursing Administration, Nursing Management, Leadership, Nursing, Health Informatics, Informatics, Health Care, Innovation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      200 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      How to create presentations using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Multimedia, Web Content, Infographics, Visual Design, Graphical Tools, Graphic Design

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      144 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Forecasting Financial Statements & Valuation for Accountants

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Forecasting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Business Valuation, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Finance, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Cash Flows, Trend Analysis

      Build toward a degree

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      AutoCAD for beginners: Drafting blueprints and schematics

      Skills you'll gain: AutoCAD, Architectural Drawing, Drafting and Engineering Design, Blueprint Reading, Blueprinting, Technical Drawing, Computer-Aided Design

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Duke University

      Cloud Virtualization, Containers and APIs

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Platforms, Application Deployment, Microservices, Cloud Computing, DevOps, Kubernetes, Continuous Delivery, Containerization, Serverless Computing, Virtual Machines, Performance Testing, System Monitoring, Flask (Web Framework)

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      129 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Leadership and Influence

      Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Negotiation, Leadership, Conflict Management, Persuasive Communication, Leadership Development, Professional Development, Business Leadership, Communication, Initiative and Leadership, Empowerment, Personal Development, Leadership and Management, Cooperation, Communication Strategies, Team Building, Constructive Feedback, Decision Making, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      72 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Data Cleaning in Excel: Techniques to Clean Messy Data

      Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Microsoft Excel, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Data Quality, Excel Formulas

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      47 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      West Virginia University

      Today’s Music Industry

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Music History, Intellectual Property, Consumer Behaviour, Event Management, Live Streaming, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Production Process, Digital Transformation, Promotional Strategies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      124 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Fundamentals of Project Management: Johns Hopkins University
    • Excel Modeling for Professionals: Best Practices & Pitfalls: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Cross Functional Collaboration : Starweaver
    • Business Analysis: Process Modeling & Requirements Gathering: SkillUp
    • Skills for Nursing Informatics Leaders: University of Minnesota
    • How to create presentations using Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Forecasting Financial Statements & Valuation for Accountants: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • AutoCAD for beginners: Drafting blueprints and schematics: Coursera Project Network
    • Cloud Virtualization, Containers and APIs: Duke University
    • Leadership and Influence: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    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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