54 Short courses in Communication Studies in United States

Join the Nonverbal Communication course at Evidentia University and earn a focused online certificate in decoding human behavior: facial expressions, micro-expressions, gestures, proxemics, prosody, trust and professional presence.

This Effective Communication Capstone Project offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Colorado Boulder is part of the Effective Communication - Writing, Design, and Presentation Specialization. 

This Introduction to Public Speaking course offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Washington is part of Dynamic Public Speaking Specialization.

This Conversational English Skills course offered by Coursera in partnership with Tsinghua University is part of the Learn English Specialization.

The Speaking to persuade - Motivating audiences with solid arguments and moving language course is offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Washington. This course is part of the Dynamic Public Speaking Specialization.

The Speaking to inform - Discussing complex ideas with clear explanations and dynamic slides is offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Washington. This course is part of the Dynamic Public Speaking Specialization.

The Take Your English Communication Skills to the Next Level course offered by Coursera in partnership with Georgia Tech builds on the communication and content skills you’ve acquired throughout the Specialization and develops them further. 

EdX is an online learning platform trusted by over 12 million users offering the People and Power Skills Certificate in collaboration with IBMx.

This Public Speaking and Presentations course is offered by Coursera in partnership with Arizona State University.

To help you address conflict-fueled scenarios, the Negotiating When Parties Have Diverse, Deeply Held Convictions course offered by Harvard University shares real-life techniques for negotiating with parties with opposing views and strategies for building a culture of respect and acceptance.

The Feedback Loops - How to Give and Receive High-Quality Feedback, Specialization course offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Michigan feedback plays a key role in the development of students and professionals of all kinds. Yet few people are taught how to give effective feedback or how to receive it.

This Cross-Cultural Communication and Management course offered by Coursera in partnership with UC Davis is part of the Management of Multinational and Cross-Cultural Teams Specialization. When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Specialization.

This Leading Through Effective Communication course is offered by Coursera in partnership with Arizona State University.

This Communicating Your Best Self course is offered by Coursera in partnership with Arizona State University. This course is part of Communication For Everyone Specialization.

This Communicating In Groups and Teams course is offered by Coursera in partnership with Arizona State University. This course is part of Communication For Everyone Specialization.

This Digital Communication and Emotion course is offered by Coursera in partnership with Arizona State University.

Master communicators and better leaders. Master public speaking and become proficient in navigating any situation effectively. This Communicating with Presence Specialization is offered by Coursera in partnership with IESE Business School.

In this Professionalism in an era of change course offered by Coursera in partnership with Utrecht University we aim to provide you with an insight into how recent societal and technological developments have changed the work of professionals in a variety of professional domains and how this in turn affects professionalism.

Improve your English fluency, understand everyday spoken English, and increase your knowledge of American culture with this Communication and Culture course at the University of California, San Diego.

This Team Communication and Conflict Management course at Johns Hopkins University equips professionals with skills essential for leadership success. Rooted in behavioral and organizational sciences—empathy, inquiry, and expectation management—you'll gain actionable strategies to build trust, foster collaboration, and confidently navigate challenging conversations.