15 Best Communication Skills Courses on Coursera
We compared 15 Communication Skills courses currently listed on Coursera, priced from $49.00 to $99.00. 10 come from a named university or institution, including Vanderbilt University, Northwestern University and Peking 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 – $99.00
- Providers
- Coursera
- Last updated
- 18 Sep 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, matched to "communication skills" 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 $99.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Communication skills for engineering scholars
Offered by Politecnico di Milano
The course teaches engineering scholars how to improve their communication skills, based on theory, examples and practical exercises. Topics include basics of rhetoric (how to be clear), basics of argumentation theory (h...
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Generative AI for HR Professionals
Offered by Vanderbilt University
Imagine spending your days having meaningful conversations with employees instead of drowning in paperwork. Picture yourself providing truly personalized career guidance instead of rushing through generic development pla...
$49.00listed price -
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Organizational Leadership
Offered by Northwestern University
Equip yourself to successfully lead organizations through clarity of purpose and effective collaboration — by building and motivating teams; designing and delivering powerful stories; developing strategies to appropriate...
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Chinese for HSK 3 PART I
Offered by Peking University
大家好！Hi, everyone, welcome to join our Chinese for HSK Level 3 course. This is CHEN Li and LU Yun, and we are very happy to meet you here! Chinese for HSK 3 is a 10-week course. It consists of two parts: Part I, which...
$79.00listed price -
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Understanding the Value of Human-Centered Design
Offered by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Human-centered design is an approach that focuses on human needs, goals, and experiences to frame problems, develop solutions, and coordinate resources. Through a series of videos, activities, and reflection, learners wi...
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Project Management: Foundations and Initiation
Offered by University of Colorado Boulder
Project Management: Foundations and Initiation provides learners with the foundational knowledge and practical tools to manage and initiate projects in real organizational settings. Project managers are responsible for m...
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Moving the Needle at Work: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Offered by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
This course aims to assist managers and aspiring leaders to better understand their own identity, enhance their awareness of their own needs and the needs of others, improve their ability to lead inclusive teams, and cre...
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Chinese for HSK 1
Offered by Peking University
Nǐ hǎo! 你好！Welcome to Chinese for HSK Level 1 - a Chinese course for beginners. My name is YU Bin. I am very happy to meet you here! HSK stands for Hànyǔ (Chinese) Shuǐpíng (level) Kǎoshì (test), which is the most imp...
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Advanced Guest Experience and Service Leadership in Dubai
Offered by Dubai College of Tourism
Welcome to Advanced Guest Experience and Service Leadership in Dubai. This course is designed for learners who already understand the basics of service and want to elevate their skills to a professional and leadership re...
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Generative AI Leadership & Strategy
Offered by Vanderbilt University
The Generative AI Leadership & Strategy Specialization on Coursera is an innovative program designed to empower leaders with the skills needed to harness the full potential of large language models like ChatGPT, revoluti...
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Human Capital: Foundations and Essentials
Offered by University of Michigan
Unlock the potential of your HR career with “Human Capital: Foundations and Essentials.” Dive into the evolution of HR roles, from traditional titles like Personnel Director to modern designations such as Human Capital M...
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Professional Skills: Managing Conflict
Offered by Arizona State University
Master the skills to manage conflict confidently in any setting. This course equips you to recognize conflict mindsets and adapt your response, whether in person, over the phone, or via email. Conflict is inevitable, but...
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Data Wrangling for Business
Offered by Northeastern University
Welcome to Data Wrangling for Business. This course will cover data wrangling principles and techniques for business. Key topics include data extraction, profiling, cleansing, integration, transformation, and automating...
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Skills for New Manager Success
Offered by Minnesota State University, Mankato
This Specialization prepares new and aspiring managers with practical, real-world skills to lead teams effectively. Across four courses, you’ll build a strong leadership foundation by learning how to transition into mana...
$49.00listed price -
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Personal and Professional Development
Offered by University of Michigan
Develop the skills you need to grow personally and professionally in today’s workplace. This Specialization focuses on key drivers of long-term success: Finding purpose at work Building a strong personal brand Developing...
$49.00listed price
Best Communication Skills Courses on Coursera compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Communication skills for engineering scholars | Coursera | Politecnico di Milano | $49.00 | View → |
| 2 | Generative AI for HR Professionals | Coursera | Vanderbilt University | $49.00 | View → |
| 3 | Organizational Leadership | Coursera | Northwestern University | $49.00 | View → |
| 4 | Chinese for HSK 3 PART I | Coursera | Peking University | $79.00 | View → |
| 5 | Understanding the Value of Human-Centered Design | Coursera | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $49.00 | View → |
| 6 | Project Management: Foundations and Initiation | Coursera | University of Colorado Boulder | $99.00 | View → |
| 7 | Moving the Needle at Work: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | Coursera | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $49.00 | View → |
| 8 | Chinese for HSK 1 | Coursera | Peking University | $79.00 | View → |
| 9 | Advanced Guest Experience and Service Leadership in Dubai | Coursera | Dubai College of Tourism | $49.00 | View → |
| 10 | Generative AI Leadership & Strategy | Coursera | Vanderbilt University | $49.00 | View → |
| 11 | Human Capital: Foundations and Essentials | Coursera | University of Michigan | $49.00 | View → |
| 12 | Professional Skills: Managing Conflict | Coursera | Arizona State University | $49.00 | View → |
| 13 | Data Wrangling for Business | Coursera | Northeastern University | $49.00 | View → |
| 14 | Skills for New Manager Success | Coursera | Minnesota State University, Mankato | $49.00 | View → |
| 15 | Personal and Professional Development | Coursera | University of Michigan | $49.00 | View → |
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 $99.00, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $50.00. 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. 10 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including Vanderbilt University, Northwestern University and Peking 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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