15 Best Persuasion Courses on edX
We compared 15 Persuasion courses currently listed on edX, priced from $30.00 to $358.20. 7 come from a named university or institution, including The University of Maryland, College Park, Harvard University and University of California, Davis. 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
- $30.00 – $358.20
- Providers
- edX
- Last updated
- 30 Aug 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from edX, 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 $30.00 to $358.20, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Persuasion and Presence for Program and Project Managers
Offered by The University of Maryland, College Park
Logic is not enough. Program managers need presence and to move stakeholders emotionally. Project professionals only follow people they both respect and trust. Learn to apply Aristotle’s persuasion triad to create succes...
$249.00listed price -
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Purpose, Perspective, and Persuasion
Offered by Harvard University
Taught by Harvard Faculty Jody Freeman with insights from comedian and actor Amy Poehler.
$175.00listed price -
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Master Practical Persuasion Skills
Offered by CodeSignal
Build practical persuasion skills for everyday workplace and personal situations. Learn to communicate clearly, build trust, negotiate compromise, and create shared commitment while using influence ethically.
$30.00listed price -
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Strategic Negotiations
Offered by University of California, Davis
In the Strategic Negotiations course, you'll explore the fundamental principles and best practices necessary for effective negotiation in various professional contexts. Through practical exercises and real-world scenario...
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Strategic Storytelling: Elevate Presentations, Pitches, and Team Meetings
Offered by Davidson College
Unlock the power of storytelling to enhance communication, boost confidence, and lead with clarity. This dynamic, self-paced course equips emerging leaders and frontline professionals with tools to connect, influence, an...
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Storytelling and Persuading using Data and Digital Technologies
Offered by The University of Maryland, College Park
Learn how to gain traction for your digital transformation initiatives with stories based on data that use compelling data visualizations to build a persuasive business case.
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Navigating Negotiation Intricacies
Offered by University of California, Davis
Learn how to influence the outcome of a negotiation, understand ethical challenges, and explore the effect of differences.
$199.00listed price -
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Negotiation & Influence Skills
Offered by Microsoft
Master the art of collaborative persuasion and drive project success even without a management title. This foundational course teaches recent graduates and early-career professionals how to map stakeholder interests, pit...
$55.00listed price -
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Communicating Data Through Storytelling
Offered by MIT Sloan School of Management
Persuade, motivate, and inspire audiences and stakeholders using data-driven storytelling and visualization.
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Structure and Function of Argument: Introduction to Critical Thinking
Offered by Harvard University
Explore the underlying structures of everyday arguments and develop the tools to communicate effectively.
$209.00listed price -
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Effective Writing for Greater Impact
Offered by Harvard University
Taught by Harvard Professor Todd Rogers with insights from comedian and writer Ilana Glazer.
$175.00listed price -
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Negotiation Programme
Offered by London School of Economics
Achieve optimal negotiation outcomes using practical skills and theories developed by LSE.
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Influence without Authority
Offered by Institute of Product Leadership (IPL)
WIELD YOUR PERSUASIVE INFLUENCE WITH HIGH CREDIBILITY TO ACHIEVE WORKPLACE GOALS
$75.00listed price -
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Influence Essentials for Leadership and Marketing
Offered by State Bank of India
Discover ‘Influence’– the attribute that can affect emotions and sway individual or group actions. Recognize the subtleties of this attribute and develop the skill to use this understanding to manage people and market to...
$99.00listed price -
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Negotiation Skills and Effective Communication
Offered by Tecnológico de Monterrey
It analyzes the “social” perspective of a negotiation and its impact on successful agreements, as well as the risks of ignoring it, or disregarding its applicability.
$189.00listed price
Best Persuasion Courses on edX 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 13 priced courses on this page run from $30.00 to $358.20, with the middle of the range around $175.00 — a spread of $328.20. That is a wide gap for one subject. 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 edX. Everything on this page is sold on the one platform, so the buying experience is the same whichever you pick. 7 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including The University of Maryland, College Park, Harvard University and University of California, Davis — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
Before you enrol
Open the provider’s own page and check three things this comparison cannot tell you: when the course was last updated, what the syllabus actually covers in its later sections, and what recent learners say. Prices shown here are the provider’s listed price when we last rebuilt this page on 30 August 2026 — they change often, and a promotion can move them substantially. We earn a commission if you enrol through our links, which costs you nothing and never affects the order courses appear in.