15 Best Persuasion Courses on Coursera
We compared 15 Persuasion courses currently listed on Coursera, priced from $49.00 to $95.00. 8 come from a named university or institution, including Arizona State University, University of Michigan and Rice University. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.
- Courses compared
- 15
- Price range
- $49.00 – $95.00
- Providers
- Coursera
- Last updated
- 30 Aug 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, matched to "persuasion" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.
The grade on each entry scores how much the provider publishes about the course before you pay — the length and detail of the description, whether it lists learning outcomes and objectives — and whether a named university or institution stands behind it. A is fully documented and institution-backed; E is little more than a title and a price. Courses with almost nothing published are left ungraded rather than marked down, because an unknown course and a poor one are not the same thing.
There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $49.00 to $95.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Logic and Evidence in Persuasion
Offered by Arizona State University
Elevate your analytical skills with this advanced course from Arizona State University, where the focus shifts to the deep mechanics of logic and evidence synthesis. You will move beyond basic persuasion to master "Under...
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Advanced Strategies in Persuasion
Offered by Arizona State University
Finalize your mastery of strategic communication in this applied course from Arizona State University, designed to tackle the most complex challenges in academic and professional discourse. This course focuses on the cri...
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Learn English Now: Academic and Professional Persuasion
Offered by Arizona State University
This Specialization from Arizona State University Global Launch empowers students to communicate ideas with impact in academic and professional settings. Learners will master Aristotle’s Triangle of Persuasion - logic, c...
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Foundations of Persuasion
Offered by Arizona State University
Unlock the foundational tools of influential communication in this course from Arizona State University. This course introduces students to the "Art of Persuasion," focusing on how to communicate complex ideas with clari...
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Speaking and Presenting: Pitches and Persuasion
Offered by University of Michigan
The hope good presenters project when pitching their ideas is not naïve hope. They’re not Pollyanna at the podium. Instead, the solutions they offer are supported by research, data, and expertise. This course will teach...
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Mastering Communication, Persuasion, and Buyer Engagement
Offered by Sage Publications
Effective communication and persuasion are essential skills for sales professionals seeking to build trust, influence buyer decisions, and achieve successful outcomes. This course explores proven strategies for engaging...
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Persuasion in Business Communications
Offered by Packt
This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the co...
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Communication Skills for Engineers
Offered by Rice University
Build a toolkit of communication skills that will give you the knowledge and confidence to be an effective engineering leader. Engineers who want to advance in their profession need to be effective communicators. They ne...
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Introduction to Logic and Critical Thinking
Offered by Duke University
By taking Introduction to Logic and Critical Thinking you will improve your ability to identify, analyze, and evaluate arguments by other people (including politicians, used car salesmen, and teachers) and also to constr...
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Como influenciar pessoas
Offered by University of Michigan
Este curso irá aprimorar sua capacidade de influenciar pessoas em situações nas quais não é possível recorrer à autoridade formal. Você aprenderá formas eficazes de criar, desenvolver e manter uma base de poder em sua or...
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Social Media as a Marketing Tool in Business Communication
Offered by University of Colorado Boulder
This Specialization focuses on using social media as a marketing tool in business communication and development. Learners will be oriented to the social media environment and encouraged to consider the role of these plat...
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Influencing People Without Authority
Offered by University of Michigan
Influence is a critical skill in today’s workplace, especially when you don’t have formal authority. In Influencing People without Authority, you’ll build practical skills to communicate effectively, give and receive fee...
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Storytelling und Einflussnahme: effektive Kommunikation
Offered by Macquarie University
Eine ambitionierte Vision für die Zukunft Ihres Unternehmens reicht nicht aus. Wie kommunizieren Sie diese Vision, um Ihre Kollegen an Bord zu holen? Die Fähigkeit, effektiv zu kommunizieren und andere zu überzeugen, ist...
$69.00listed price -
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Practical Neuromarketing Research
Offered by Johns Hopkins University
The course "Practical Neuromarketing Research" offers a deep dive into the intersection of behavioral science and neuromarketing, equipping you with the tools and knowledge to influence consumer decisions effectively. Yo...
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Removing Barriers to Change
Offered by University of Pennsylvania
What does it mean to truly change something? How does one persuade others to change? How do we reduce roadblocks to change? In this course, you’ll learn about the barriers to change and how to become more effective in in...
$95.00listed price
Best Persuasion Courses on Coursera compared
Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.
What the prices here tell you
The 15 priced courses on this page run from $49.00 to $95.00, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $46.00. The options are closely priced, so cost is unlikely to be your deciding factor. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.
Who is behind these courses
These courses come from Coursera. Everything on this page is sold on the one platform, so the buying experience is the same whichever you pick. 8 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including Arizona State University, University of Michigan and Rice University — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
Before you enrol
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