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Technical Writing Courses

Technical writing courses can help you learn how to create clear documentation, write user manuals, develop online help systems, and produce technical reports. You can build skills in audience analysis, information design, and effective editing techniques. Many courses introduce tools like Markdown for formatting, Adobe FrameMaker for document creation, and content management systems for organizing and publishing materials.


Popular Technical Writing Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    Data Visualization using Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization Software, Data Import/Export, Business Reporting, Report Writing, Microsoft 365

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    65 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    C

    CertNexus

    Extract, Transform, and Load Data

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Processing, Data Transformation, Data Warehousing, Data Integration, Data Quality, Data Import/Export, Data Collection, Data Mining

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    35 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of London

    Responsive Website Development and Design Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Experience, Wireframing, Persona (User Experience), Application Lifecycle Management, Application Design, Technical Communication, Web Design and Development, Prototyping, UI/UX Research, Web Development, User Research, Mockups, Usability Testing, Application Development, Responsive Web Design, Version Control, Brainstorming, Javascript, MongoDB

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    65 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    T

    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Digitalisation in Space Research

    Skills you'll gain: Global Positioning Systems, Digital Transformation, Environmental Monitoring, Aerospace Basic Quality System Standards, Manufacturing Processes, Big Data, Production Process, Cybersecurity, Spatial Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Threat Detection, Automation, Telecommunications, Technology Strategies, Cloud Computing, Data Storage

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    101 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Neuroscience of Leading High-Performance Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Team Leadership, Leadership, Team Performance Management, Team Building, Storytelling, Coaching, Employee Coaching, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Goal Setting, Employee Engagement, Collaboration, Safety Culture, Influencing, Neurology, Psychology

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    68 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    L

    Lund University

    Fundamentals of particle accelerator technology (NPAP MOOC)

    Skills you'll gain: Radiation Therapy, Diagnostic Radiology, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Medical Equipment and Technology, Physics, Electronic Systems, Sustainable Technologies, Equipment Design, Materials science

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    105 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Crea tu artículo científico con latex

    Skills you'll gain: Research Reports, Technical Documentation, Technical Writing, Scientific Methods, Engineering Documentation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    107 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • A

    Alfaisal University | KLD

    مبادئ وأساسيات المحاسبة | What Accounting is all about

    Skills you'll gain: Standard Accounting Practices, Accounting, Financial Statements, General Accounting, Financial Reporting, Bookkeeping, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Accounting, International Financial Reporting Standards, Income Statement, Balance Sheet

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    79 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    EDUCBA

    ITIL V4 Brief Overview of Management and Practices

    Skills you'll gain: IT Service Management, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Change Control, IT Management, Information Technology Architecture, Service Management, Security Management, Enterprise Architecture, Risk Management Framework, IT Infrastructure, IT Security Architecture, Capacity Management, Problem Management, Release Management, Incident Management

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    134 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    D

    Dartmouth College

    C Programming: Modular Programming and Memory Management - 3

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Computer Architecture, Embedded Software, Computer Programming, Program Development, Data Structures, Linux, Debugging

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    61 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
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    F

    Fudan University

    微影人的自我修养

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing, Videography, Video Production, Performing Arts, Photography, Editing, Creativity

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    47 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    K

    Kennesaw State University

    Cybersecurity Awareness for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Wireless Networks, Mobile Security, Incident Response, Cybersecurity, Personally Identifiable Information, Cyber Attacks, Firewall, General Networking, Threat Detection, Cyber Security Policies, Computer Security Awareness Training, Proxy Servers, Computer Security Incident Management, Network Security, Security Awareness, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Risk, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Social Media

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    58 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Data Visualization using Microsoft Excel: Coursera
  • Extract, Transform, and Load Data: CertNexus
  • Responsive Website Development and Design Capstone : University of London
  • Digitalisation in Space Research: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • The Neuroscience of Leading High-Performance Teams: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Fundamentals of particle accelerator technology (NPAP MOOC): Lund University
  • Crea tu artículo científico con latex: Coursera
  • مبادئ وأساسيات المحاسبة | What Accounting is all about: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • ITIL V4 Brief Overview of Management and Practices: EDUCBA
  • C Programming: Modular Programming and Memory Management - 3: Dartmouth College

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