• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Degrees
​
Log In
Join for Free
  • Browse
  • Human Psychology

Human Psychology Courses

Courses in human psychology can help you learn behavioral analysis, cognitive processes, emotional intelligence, and social dynamics. You can build skills in critical thinking, effective communication, and conflict resolution, which are vital in both personal and professional settings. Many courses introduce tools like psychological assessments, data analysis software, and behavioral observation techniques, showing how these skills can be applied in therapy, organizational settings, and research.

Popular Human Psychology Courses and Certifications


  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Positive Psychology: Applications and Interventions

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Smart Goals, Personal Development, Positivity, Personal Attributes, Overcoming Obstacles, Optimism, Self-Awareness, Psychology

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    2.3K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    F

    Fractal Analytics

    Behavior Architecture - Understanding Human Behavior

    Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Decision Making, Behavior Management, Behavioral Management, Emotional Intelligence, Psychology, Critical Thinking, Empathy

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    60 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Psychological First Aid

    Skills you'll gain: Triage, Crisis Intervention, Active Listening, Stress First Aid, Rapport Building, De-escalation Techniques, Psychosocial Assessments, Emergency Response, Trauma Care, First Aid, Mental and Behavioral Health, Personal Care, Mitigation, Mental Health, Caregiving, Stress Management, Patient Referral, Patient Evaluation, Clinical Assessment

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    20K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    W

    Wesleyan University

    Social Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Psychology, Persuasive Communication, Social Justice, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Behavior Management, Conflict Management, Research, Diversity Awareness

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    5.2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    T

    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Positive Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Positivity, Optimism, Resilience, Compassion, Cognitive flexibility, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Relationship Building, Creativity, Mindfulness, Meditation & Breathwork, Community Health

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    S

    Starweaver

    Retail Sales Psychology: The Essentials of Selling More

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Training, B2B Sales, Customer Analysis, Selling Techniques, Retail Sales, Marketing Psychology, Overcoming Objections, Consumer Behaviour, Sales, Storytelling, Sales Strategy, Closing (Sales), Non-Verbal Communication, Sales Process, Customer Engagement, Behavioral Economics, Stakeholder Engagement, Negotiation, Analysis, Empathy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    EDUCBA

    Consumer Psychology for Marketing Decisions

    Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Psychology, Advertising, Data Collection, Market Research, Customer Analysis, Marketing, Surveys, Customer Insights, Target Market, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Target Audience, Market Analysis, Qualitative Research, Global Marketing, Research Methodologies, Persuasive Communication, Marketing Communications, Marketing Strategy and Techniques

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    EDUCBA

    Consumer Psychology and Marketing Decisions

    Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Psychology, Customer Analysis, Customer Insights, Market Research, Target Market, Marketing, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Target Audience, Market Analysis, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Branding, Culture, Psychology

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Bachelor of Science in Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Sensory Systems Analysis, Research Design, Correlation Analysis, Social Sciences, Psychology, Statistics, Statistical Methods, Descriptive Statistics, Research Methodologies, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Research, Probability & Statistics, Human Development, Environmental Policy, Environmental Issue, Human Learning, Interpersonal Communications, Childhood Education and Development, Physiology, Personal Development

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    A

    American Psychological Association

    Psychology of Anxiety, Mood, Substance Use, and Addictive Behaviors

    Skills you'll gain: Substance Abuse, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Clinical Psychology, Mental and Behavioral Health, Mental Health Therapies, Psychiatry, Psychological Evaluations, Mental Health, Substance Abuse Counseling, Psychology, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychiatric Assessments, Patient Evaluation, Behavioral Health, Psychotherapy, Culture, Cultural Sensitivity, Epidemiology, Pharmacology, Psychosocial Assessments

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    346 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    A

    American Psychological Association

    Psychological Research

    Skills you'll gain: Institutional Review Board (IRB), Descriptive Statistics, Quantitative Research, Data Literacy, Scientific Methods, Graphing, Research Design, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Science and Research, Research Methodologies, Probability & Statistics, Research, Statistical Inference, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Analysis, Research and Design

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    293 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    L

    LearnQuest

    The Science of Sales: Behavioral Insights and Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Consultative Selling, Closing (Sales), Sales Management, Communication, Sales Prospecting, Selling Techniques, Sales Strategy, Consumer Behaviour, Sales, Marketing Psychology, Overcoming Objections, Communication Strategies, Initiative and Leadership, Sales Presentations, Regional Sales, Tenacity, Prospecting and Qualification, Resilience, Sales Process, Sales Support

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

1234…319

In summary, here are 10 of our most popular human psychology courses

  • Positive Psychology: Applications and Interventions: University of Pennsylvania
  • Behavior Architecture - Understanding Human Behavior: Fractal Analytics
  • Psychological First Aid: Johns Hopkins University
  • Social Psychology: Wesleyan University
  • Positive Psychology: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Retail Sales Psychology: The Essentials of Selling More: Starweaver
  • Consumer Psychology for Marketing Decisions: EDUCBA
  • Consumer Psychology and Marketing Decisions: EDUCBA
  • Bachelor of Science in Psychology: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Psychology of Anxiety, Mood, Substance Use, and Addictive Behaviors: American Psychological Association

Other topics to explore

Arts and Humanities
338 courses
Business
1095 courses
Computer Science
668 courses
Data Science
425 courses
Information Technology
145 courses
Health
471 courses
Math and Logic
70 courses
Personal Development
137 courses
Physical Science and Engineering
413 courses
Social Sciences
401 courses
Language Learning
150 courses

Coursera Footer

Skills

  • Accounting
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • SQL

Professional Certificates

  • Google AI Certificate
  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • Google IT Support Certificate
  • Google Project Management Certificate
  • Google UX Design Certificate
  • IBM AI Engineering Certificate
  • IBM AI Product Manager Certificate
  • IBM Data Science Certificate
  • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping Certificate

Courses & Specializations

  • AI Essentials Specialization
  • AI For Business Specialization
  • AI For Everyone Course
  • AI in Healthcare Specialization
  • Deep Learning Specialization
  • Excel Skills for Business Specialization
  • Financial Markets Course
  • Machine Learning Specialization
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT Course
  • Python for Everybody Specialization

Career Resources

  • Career Aptitude Test
  • CAPM Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA A+ Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification Requirements
  • Essential IT Certifications
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • PMP Certification Requirements
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
  • Share your Coursera learning story

Coursera

  • About
  • What We Offer
  • Leadership
  • Careers
  • Catalog
  • Coursera Plus
  • Professional Certificates
  • MasterTrack® Certificates
  • Degrees
  • For Enterprise
  • For Government
  • For Campus
  • Become a Partner
  • Social Impact
  • Free Courses
  • Udemy

Community

  • Learners
  • Partners
  • Beta Testers
  • Blog
  • The Coursera Podcast
  • Tech Blog

More

  • Press
  • Investors
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Accessibility
  • Contact
  • Articles
  • Directory
  • Affiliates
  • Modern Slavery Statement
  • Cookies Preference Center
Learn Anywhere
Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
Logo of Certified B Corporation
© 2026 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Coursera Facebook
  • Coursera Linkedin
  • Coursera Twitter
  • Coursera YouTube
  • Coursera Instagram
  • Coursera TikTok