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Writing Courses

Writing courses can help you learn narrative structure, character development, persuasive techniques, and editing skills. You can build abilities in crafting compelling arguments, developing unique voices, and refining your style through feedback. Many courses introduce tools like Grammarly for grammar checks, Scrivener for organizing drafts, and various writing software that aid in the creative process, enhancing your overall writing proficiency.

Popular Writing Courses and Certifications


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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Better Business Writing in English

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Proposal Writing, Business Correspondence, Presentations, Report Writing, Writing, Microsoft PowerPoint, Business Communication, Writing and Editing, Grammar, Peer Review, English Language, Communication Strategies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    514 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Project: Writing a Research Paper

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Writing, Editing, Writing and Editing, Style Guides

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

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    Packt

    Technical Writing for Software Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Documentation, Technical Writing, Software Documentation, Technical Communication, Information Architecture, Writing, Software Development Tools, Document Management, Automation, AI Workflows, Software Development, Agile Software Development, Graphic and Visual Design, Interactive Design, Project Management Software, Diagram Design, Generative AI

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Kennesaw State University

    Writing Professional Email and Memos (Project-Centered Course)

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Grammar, Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Writing, Writing and Editing, Editing, Concision, Taking Meeting Minutes, Professionalism, Business Communication, Report Writing, Target Audience, Communication, Constructive Feedback

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    457 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Teaching Writing Process

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Writing and Editing, Creativity

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    47 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Strategic Writing for Technical Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Proposal Development, Proposal Writing, Technical Writing, Stakeholder Analysis, Technical Communication, Concision, Business Writing, Report Writing, Persuasive Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Technical Documentation, Writing, Engineering Management, Writing and Editing, Stakeholder Engagement, Management Reporting, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Strategic Communication

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Writing Skills for Engineering Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Proposal Writing, Business Writing, Concision, Technical Writing, Technical Communication, Electronic Media, Report Writing, Business Correspondence, Writing, Writing and Editing, Editing, Collaboration, Proofreading, Grammar, Professionalism, Planning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    493 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Interviewing and Resume Writing in English

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Negotiation, Oral Expression, Telephone Skills, Price Negotiation, Presentations, Marketing Planning, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Professional Development, Applicant Tracking Systems, English Language, Copywriting, Persuasive Communication, Strategic Marketing, Tactfulness, Business Writing, Intercultural Competence, Business Correspondence, Campaign Planning

    4.6
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    771 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    ChatGPT for Beginners: SciFi Writing with Dall-e

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Visual Storytelling, Prompt Patterns, AI powered creativity, Prompt Engineering Tools, ChatGPT, Multimodal Prompts, OpenAI, Generative AI, Storytelling, AI Workflows, Creativity, Critical Thinking

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    622 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Tsinghua University

    Just Reading and Writing English 1

    Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Mental Health, Learning Strategies, Stress Management, Language Learning, English Language, Literacy, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Higher Education

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    126 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    English for Effective Business Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Writing, Report Writing, Concision, Persuasive Communication, English Language, Grammar, Target Audience, Vocabulary

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    479 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Teaching Writing Final Project

    Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Peer Review, Writing and Editing, Writing, Course Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Better Business Writing in English: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Project: Writing a Research Paper: University of California, Irvine
  • Technical Writing for Software Developers: Packt
  • Writing Professional Email and Memos (Project-Centered Course): Kennesaw State University
  • Teaching Writing Process: Johns Hopkins University
  • Strategic Writing for Technical Leaders: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Writing Skills for Engineering Leaders: Rice University
  • Interviewing and Resume Writing in English: University of Maryland, College Park
  • ChatGPT for Beginners: SciFi Writing with Dall-e: Coursera
  • Just Reading and Writing English 1: Tsinghua University

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