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Storytelling Courses

Storytelling courses can help you learn narrative structure, character development, and the art of persuasion. You can build skills in crafting compelling plots, using dialogue effectively, and engaging audiences across various mediums. Many courses introduce tools like storyboards, writing software, and digital platforms for sharing your stories, allowing you to apply your skills in practical contexts.


Popular Storytelling Courses and Certifications


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    California Institute of the Arts

    Character Design for Video Games

    Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Animations, Game Design, Video Game Development, Design, Technical Design, Conceptual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Creative Design, Storytelling

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Michigan State University

    What is news?

    Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Media and Communications, Driving engagement, Electronic Media, Content Creation, Storytelling, Multimedia, Blogs, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    MathWorks

    Practical Data Science with MATLAB

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Feature Engineering, Data Visualization, Supervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Integration, Interactive Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Technical Communication, Data Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Data Visualization Software, Matlab, Regression Analysis, Data Processing, Descriptive Statistics, Data Cleansing, Predictive Modeling, Data Manipulation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.1K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Washington

    Speaking to Inspire: Ceremonial and Motivational Speeches

    Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Storytelling, Verbal Communication Skills, Motivational Skills, Performing Arts, Constructive Feedback, Writing, Leadership

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    182 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Presentation Skills with Story Telling

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Presentations, Microsoft PowerPoint, Business Communication, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Sales Presentations, Persuasive Communication, Drive Engagement, Target Audience

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    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    ESSEC Business School

    Foundations of strategic business analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Forecasting, Statistical Methods, Predictive Analytics, R Programming, Information Technology, Statistical Analysis, People Analytics, Data Storytelling, Business Strategy, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Regression Analysis

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    660 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Introduction to Business

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Business Strategy, Keyword Research, Digital Marketing, Organizational Leadership, Online Advertising, Search Engine Optimization, Business Planning, Content Marketing, Accountability, Cash Flow Forecasting, Business Management, Leadership and Management, Management Training And Development, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Team Leadership, Strategic Planning, Banking, Storytelling

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    746 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Unilever

    Unilever Digital Marketing Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Marketing Automation, Web Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Digital Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Market Analysis, Google Analytics, Digital Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Customer Analysis, Search Engine Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Strategy, Customer experience strategy (CX), Marketing, MarTech

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    317 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Smarter Content and Communications with Microsoft Copilot

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Content Performance Analysis, Marketing and Public Relations, Customer Insights, Content Development and Management, Proofreading, Public Relations, Integrated Marketing Communications, Customer Analysis, Content Creation, Marketing Communications, Persona Development, Writing and Editing, Content Management, Web Content, Storytelling, Content Strategy, Generative AI, Marketing Strategies

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    169 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Data Science Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data Science, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Data Collection, Data Storytelling, Data Cleansing, Statistical Analysis, Data Manipulation, R Programming, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Macquarie University

    Visionary leadership, identity & motivation: Become a meaning maker

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Management, Branding, Employee Engagement, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Storytelling, Leadership, Performance Measurement, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Non-Verbal Communication, Communication, Cultural Responsiveness

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    865 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Storying the Self for Leadership and Creativity

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Storytelling, Active Listening, Empathy, Social Skills, Relationship Building, Creativity, Oral Expression, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Cognitive flexibility, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Writing and Editing, Public Speaking, Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, Personal Development, Social Sciences, Communication

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular storytelling courses

  • Character Design for Video Games: California Institute of the Arts
  • What is news? : Michigan State University
  • Practical Data Science with MATLAB: MathWorks
  • Speaking to Inspire: Ceremonial and Motivational Speeches: University of Washington
  • Presentation Skills with Story Telling: Packt
  • Foundations of strategic business analytics: ESSEC Business School
  • Introduction to Business: University of California, Irvine
  • Unilever Digital Marketing Analyst: Unilever
  • Smarter Content and Communications with Microsoft Copilot: Microsoft
  • Data Science Capstone: Johns Hopkins University

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