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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

    AutoCAD for beginners: Drafting blueprints and schematics

    Skills you'll gain: AutoCAD, Architectural Drawing, Drafting and Engineering Design, Blueprint Reading, Blueprinting, Technical Drawing, Computer-Aided Design

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    57 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    IBM

    Introduction to UX/UI Design

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Research, Wireframing, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Emerging Technologies, Prototyping, Software Development Life Cycle

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    79 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Peking University

    论文写作初阶(Academic Writing and Research)

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Research, Legal Writing, Writing, Research, Writing and Editing, Research Methodologies, Report Writing, Journals, Databases

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    47 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Amazon Web Services

    AWS Generative AI Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Amazon Bedrock, AWS SageMaker, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, Generative AI Agents, Amazon Web Services, AI Orchestration, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Development, Model Deployment, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, Solution Architecture, Data Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    104 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Core HR Concepts and Practices for SHRM Exams Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Development, Talent Recruitment, Virtual Teams, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Workforce Development, Organizational Change

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    82 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fudan University

    微电影创作:从观念、思维到制作

    Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Storyboarding, Video Production, Storytelling, Videography, Cinematography, Photography, Post-Production, Editing, Peer Review, Writing, Personal Development, Content Creation, Writing and Editing, Creative Thinking, Aesthetics, Creativity, Self-Awareness, Scripting

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    114 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Accounting Analysis II: Measurement and Disclosure of Liabilities

    Skills you'll gain: Accounting, Accruals, Standard Accounting Practices, Accounts Payable, Technical Accounting, Financial Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Lease Contracts, Financial Reporting, International Financial Reporting Standards, Income Tax, Corporate Tax

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    130 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Interviewing for DS/AI Roles

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Interviewing Skills, Professional Networking, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Negotiation, Workforce Planning, Professional Development, LinkedIn, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Productivity, Talent Sourcing, Compensation and Benefits, Data Science, Data Analysis, Recruitment, Data Architecture, Presentations, Technical Management, Big Data

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional de Colombia

    Escritura académica. Estilos de citación y referenciación.

    Skills you'll gain: Multimedia, Learning Styles, Writing, Writing and Editing, Style Guides

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    196 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Learn to Draw

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Drawing, Growth Mindedness, Lifelong Learning, Goal Setting, Personal Development, Design Elements And Principles, Graphical Tools, Creativity

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Back-End Development with .NET

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, Microsoft Copilot, .NET Framework, Application Programming Interface (API), Middleware, Server Side, Restful API, C# (Programming Language), Back-End Web Development, Application Frameworks, JSON, Software Documentation, Secure Coding, Programming Principles, Extensible Markup Language (XML)

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    48 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    ITIL V4 Introduction to Service Management Concept

    Skills you'll gain: Service Management, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Service Improvement, IT Service Management, Technical Management, IT Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Quality Improvement, Process Management, Operations Management, Information Technology, Business Process Management, Stakeholder Management, Governance, Change Management, Risk Management, Value Propositions

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    240 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • AutoCAD for beginners: Drafting blueprints and schematics: Coursera
  • Introduction to UX/UI Design: IBM
  • 论文写作初阶(Academic Writing and Research): Peking University
  • AWS Generative AI Applications: Amazon Web Services
  • Core HR Concepts and Practices for SHRM Exams Prep: Board Infinity
  • 微电影创作:从观念、思维到制作: Fudan University
  • Accounting Analysis II: Measurement and Disclosure of Liabilities: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Interviewing for DS/AI Roles: University of California, Irvine
  • Escritura académica. Estilos de citación y referenciación.: Universidad Nacional de Colombia
  • Learn to Draw: Skillshare

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