Communication Skills Courses and Certifications

Feedback Loops: Feedback Fundamentals

Improve your feedback skills with this 4-week course by the University of Michigan. Learn to give and receive feedback effectively, using frameworks like "Keep/Cut" and "E-D-I-T".

• Coursera
• 14 hours 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Speaking and Presenting: Poise

146 ratings at Coursera

Poise is not some elusive or innate characteristic. It’s a series of choices, all of which can help you better connect with your intended audience. This course will help you identify those choices and teach you how to consistently make them.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Microcredential

Feedback Loops: How to Give & Receive High-Quality Feedback

Improve your feedback skills with this 17-week course from the University of Michigan. Learn to give and receive effective feedback in various contexts through evidence-based techniques and practice labs.

• Coursera
• 17 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 4 courses

Speaking and Presenting: Pitches and Persuasion

59 ratings at Coursera

Learn to merge hard facts with imaginative vision in pitches and presentations in this 4-week course from the University of Michigan.

• Coursera
• 9 hours 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Feedback Loops: Vertical Feedback

Explore vertical feedback in hierarchies with the University of Michigan's 4-week course. Learn to provide meaningful feedback in various organizational structures.

• Coursera
• 13 hours 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Feedback Loops: Horizontal Feedback

Improve your peer feedback skills with this 4-week course by the University of Michigan. Learn to avoid common pitfalls and turn feedback into mutual improvement.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Speaking and Presenting: Conversation Starters

37 ratings at Coursera

Learn to build persuasive presentations and master conversation techniques in this 4-week course from the University of Michigan.

• Coursera
• 9 hours 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Feedback Loops: Team Feedback

Giving and getting individual feedback is one thing. But the dynamics are different when the feedback involves an entire team. Big teams, small teams, remote teams—this course will help you develop effective feedback systems for them all.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Speaking and Presenting: Tact

30 ratings at Coursera

Improve your public speaking skills with this 4-week course from the University of Michigan, focusing on crafting messages tailored to your audience's needs.

• Coursera
• 9 hours 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Corporate Communications

Discover the fundamental principles of corporate communications in this introductory course by learning about the significance of transparent communication, the art of storytelling, and the power of social media tools. Learn practical strategies to engag…

• Coursera
• 7 hours 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Advanced Speaking and Listening Project

43 ratings at Coursera

Improve your academic speech skills with this 6-week course by the University of California, Irvine. Learn to research, interview experts, create visuals, and record presentations.

• Coursera
• 20 hours 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Internal Communications Framework

Learn how to enhance your organization's internal communications to improve employee retention, engagement, and overall organizational success. Explore how mission statements, values, and DEIB (diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging) initiatives con…

• Coursera
• 6 hours 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

External Communications Channels

Learn the functions of external communications as well as strategies and channels to communicate with the outside world. See how they play a crucial role in promoting your products, corporate imaging and branding, and building long-term relationships wit…

• Coursera
• 7 hours 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Microcredential

Corporate Communications

With the increasing adoption of remote and hybrid work, effective communication in a corporate setting has become more critical than ever. This Corporate Communication specialization is designed to help you unlock the secrets of effective communication a…

• Coursera
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 3 courses

Bridging Differences

Learn research-based strategies for better relationships, dialogue, and understanding across divides. Relevant to anyone navigating conflicts and differences, especially geared toward college campuses.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)