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Influence Courses

Influence courses can help you learn persuasive communication, negotiation techniques, emotional intelligence, and the psychology behind decision-making. You can build skills in crafting compelling messages, understanding audience motivations, and leveraging social proof to drive action. Many courses introduce tools like presentation software, social media analytics, and survey platforms that help you apply these skills effectively in various contexts.


Popular Influence Courses and Certifications


  • M

    McMaster University

    Finance for Everyone Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, User Feedback, Project Documentation, Finance, Stakeholder Engagement, Constructive Feedback, Financial Market, General Finance, Financial Planning, Stakeholder Management, Project Implementation, Stakeholder Communications, Proposal Development, Action Oriented

    ★ 4.8 (77) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • A

    Arizona State University

    Anthropometry, Biomechanics, and Motor Skills in User Design

    Skills you'll gain: Kinesiology, Human Factors, Exercise Science, Human Factors Engineering, Control Systems, Sports Medicine, Human Musculoskeletal System, Sensory Systems Analysis, Industrial Design, Mechanics, Occupational Health, Human Centered Design, Product Design, Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation

    ★ 4.8 (16) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Urban Land Economics and Real Estate Market Dynamics

    Skills you'll gain: Real Estate, Land Management, Property and Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate, Investments, Investment Management, Market Dynamics, Economic Development, Economics, Market Trend, Stakeholder Engagement

    ★ 4.4 (18) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Macroeconomics: Foundations and Insights

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Financial Policy, Economic Development, International Finance, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Policies, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Supply And Demand, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Policy Analysis, Fiscal Management, Socioeconomics, Estimation, Tax, Behavioral Economics, Accounting, Market Dynamics, Financial Systems, Growth Strategies, Critical Thinking

    ★ 4.6 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Service Transformed: Lessons in U.S. Veteran Centered Care

    Skills you'll gain: Trauma Care, Triage, Health Disparities, Patient-centered Care, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Patient Evaluation, Intercultural Competence, Psychiatric Assessments, Diversity Awareness, Patient Communication, Health Equity, Cultural Sensitivity, Healthcare Ethics, Social Determinants Of Health, Mental Health, Team Collaboration, Health Policy

    ★ 4.1 (17) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    Michigan State University

    Avatar Psychology for Designers

    Skills you'll gain: Persona (User Experience), Game Design, Design, Virtual Reality, Experience Design, Design Elements And Principles, User Experience Design, Persona Development, Design Strategies, Diversity Awareness, Design Research, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Psychology, User Research, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity

    ★ 3.8 (27) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Navigating Disruption: Generative AI in the Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Responsible AI, AI Security, Generative AI, LLM Application, Policy Development, AI Enablement, Data Ethics, AI literacy, Human Resource Policies, Regulatory Compliance, Labor Relations, Automation, Data Security, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Workforce Management, AI Integrations, Artificial Intelligence, Decision Intelligence

    ★ 4.8 (24) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Data Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Scientific Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geospatial Mapping, Data Presentation, Color Theory, Graphic and Visual Design, Data Visualization, Spatial Data Analysis, Tree Maps, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Storytelling, Design Elements And Principles, Tableau Software, Plot (Graphics), Data Literacy, Computer Displays, Exploratory Data Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

    ★ 4.9 (7) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Economie du sol et de l'immobilier II

    Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Property and Real Estate, Economic Development, Real Estate, Land Management, Economics, Commercial Real Estate, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Market Analysis, Public Policies, Correlation Analysis, Business Modeling, Cost Benefit Analysis

    ★ 4.7 (54) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    Microsoft

    Manage Resources in Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Management, Application Deployment, Cloud Computing, Cloud Development, Windows PowerShell, Cloud Services, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Platform As A Service (PaaS), Resource Management, Command-Line Interface, IT Automation, Scripting, Software Installation, Verification And Validation

    ★ 5 (21) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    Microsoft

    Communication with Stakeholders

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Conflict Management, Strategic Communication, Project Management, Business Communication, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Communication, Relationship Building, Influencing, Program Management, Cultural Sensitivity, Governance

    ★ 4.5 (32) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    Minnesota State University, Mankato

    Business Leadership Essentials: HR, Org Design & Negotiation

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resources Management and Planning, Employee Engagement, Organizational Change, Organizational Structure, Negotiation, Business Workflow Analysis, Organizational Development, People Analytics, Conflict Management, Talent Management, Change Management, Performance Management, Strategic Leadership, Team Management, Stakeholder Management, Process Improvement, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Problem Solving, Decision Making

    ★ 3.3 (8) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular influence courses

  • Finance for Everyone Capstone Project: McMaster University
  • Anthropometry, Biomechanics, and Motor Skills in User Design: Arizona State University
  • Urban Land Economics and Real Estate Market Dynamics: Coursera
  • Macroeconomics: Foundations and Insights: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Service Transformed: Lessons in U.S. Veteran Centered Care: University of Michigan
  • Avatar Psychology for Designers: Michigan State University
  • Navigating Disruption: Generative AI in the Workplace: University of Michigan
  • Data Visualization: Johns Hopkins University
  • Economie du sol et de l'immobilier II: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Manage Resources in Azure: Microsoft

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