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86 Short courses in Communication Studies in North America

Strategic Communications
Dalhousie University's Strategic Communications content will blend a theoretical overview with a practical application of public communications, focusing on learning by doing – writing, public speaking, media relations and more – on your own and with your peers.

Interpersonal and Intercultural Communication
Dalhousie University's Interpersonal and Intercultural Communication course brings together the best theories and practices of communication between people in society.
Business English Communication Skills
Build English Skills for Business with this Business English Communication Skills Specialization offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Washington. Improve your ability to speak, write and understand English in professional settings.
Applied Risk Communication for the 21st Century
The Applied Risk Communication for the 21st Century program offered by Harvard University will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to design effective risk communication messages that improve communication outcomes, increase trust in your organization, reduce public anxiety, and help key stakeholders make better decisions.
Relationship Management
This Relationship Management course offered by Coursera in partnership with Rice University is part of the Leadership Development for Engineers Specialization.
Negotiation
The Negotiation course offered by York University is an interactive learn-by-doing online program focused on practical negotiation skills and strategies.
Active and Effective Listening
This Active and Effective Listening workshop offered by Concordia University Montréal is based on an optimized practical approach that mixes active learning, demonstrations, sub-group discussions and individual exercises. In short, you’ll learn by doing and sharing.
Speaking Publicly with Confidence and Clarity
In this Speaking Publicly with Confidence and Clarity course offered by University of Toronto, you’ll learn how to create dynamic presentations from opening to closing, without visual aids.
Communication Skills
EdX is an online learning platform trusted by over 12 million users offering the Communication Skills programme in collaboration with Rochester Institute of Technology - RITx.
Avoiding Bias
This Avoiding Bias course is offered by Coursera in partnership with Arizona State University. This course is part of multiple programs.
Personal and Virtual Communication
In this Personal and Virtual Communication course offered by Lethbridge Polytechnic, we will examine and discuss personal communication styles and how emotions influence what we think, what we do, and what we say.
From Digital Technologies to Social Media
EdX is an online learning platform trusted by over 12 million users offering the From Digital Technologies to Social Media in collaboration with Curtin University - CurtinX.
Foundational Skills for Communicating About Health
This this Foundational Skills for Communicating About Health course offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Michigan is valuable and appropriate for both beginning and experienced health professionals who need to communicate effectively with other professionals, patients, policymakers, or the broader public
Speaking to Inspire - Ceremonial and Motivational Speeches
The Speaking to Inspire - Ceremonial and Motivational Speeches course is offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Washington gives you a method for preparing and delivering speeches that inspire and entertain. This course is part of the Dynamic Public Speaking Specialization.
Mediation and Conflict Management
The Mediation and Conflict Management course offered by Harvard University is designed to raise your awareness of your own approach to conflict, introduce a range of theories about mediation and participatory processes, and improve your conflict management skills.
Successful Presentation
This Successful Presentation course offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Colorado Boulder is a part of the Effective Communication: Writing, Design, and Presentation Specialization.
Academic English
Explore the University of California, San Diego Academic English program, tailor-made for international students aiming for university success.
People and Soft Skills for Professional and Personal Success
Master powerful people and soft skills for achieving professional success. This People and Soft Skills for Professional and Personal Success program course is offered by Coursera in partnership with IBM.
Overcoming Resistance - The Influence Equation
Whether we’re negotiating, giving feedback, managing up, or leading change, we are all familiar with resistance. The Overcoming Resistance - The Influence Equation course offered by Harvard University will explain what to do when you encounter resistance.
Persuasive Communication Bootcamp
In the Persuasive Communication Bootcamp course offered by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), you’ll hone your communication skills in four essential areas: public speaking, critical thinking, visual persuasion, and audience adaptation.