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87 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.
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.
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.
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.
Foundational Skills for Communicating About Health
The Foundational Skills for Communicating About Health course is offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Michigan.
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.
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.
Written and Visual Communication
The Written and Visual Communication course offered by Johns Hopkins University will help you adapt to an increasingly visual business world.
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.
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. When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Specialization.
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.
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.
Negotiation
The Negotiation course offered by York University is an interactive learn-by-doing online program focused on practical negotiation skills and strategies.
Avoiding Bias
This Avoiding Bias course is offered by Coursera in partnership with Arizona State University. This course is part of multiple programs.
Academic English
Explore the University of California, San Diego Academic English program, tailor-made for international students aiming for university success.
Good with Words - Speaking and Presenting
This Good with Words - Speaking and Presenting, Specialization course offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Michigan offers you opportunities to practice everything from giving a speech, to pitching an idea, to delivering a meaningful apology.
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.
Effective Public Speaking
The Effective Public Speaking course offered by Concordia University Montréal will help you learn how to develop and organize your ideas and prepare your support material.