Fiction writing courses can help you learn character development, plot structuring, dialogue crafting, and world-building techniques. You can build skills in creating compelling narratives, developing unique voices, and employing literary devices like symbolism and foreshadowing. Many courses introduce tools such as writing software and storyboarding apps that assist in organizing ideas and refining drafts, making it easier to translate your creative vision into polished stories.

Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Google Docs, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Document Management, Productivity Software, Computer Literacy, Writing and Editing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IBM
Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), Report Writing, Debugging, Program Development, Programming Principles, Software Testing, Computer Programming, Maintainability, Business Logic, Software Engineering, Data Storage
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

EIT Digital
Skills you'll gain: Technical Standard, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Case Law, Medical Privacy, Court Systems, Telecommunications, Legal Writing, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Legal Research, Data Ethics, IT Security Architecture, Health Information Management, Legal Risk, Technology Roadmaps, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, European History, International Relations, Interoperability
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Data Structures, Scripting, Data Import/Export, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Data Storage
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Communication, Social Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Non-Verbal Communication, Virtual Teams, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Writing, Professionalism, Self-Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Legal Technology, Creativity, Writing and Editing, Creative Thinking, Editing, Writing, Communication, Artificial Intelligence, Public Speaking, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: English Language, Business Planning, Financial Analysis, New Product Development, Budgeting, Marketing Planning, Management Reporting, Business Communication, Business Writing, Presentations, Project Documentation, Microsoft PowerPoint
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Videography, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Storyboarding, Video Production, Storytelling, Editing, Creativity, Writing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Storytelling, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Editing, Video Production, Photo Editing, Photography, Media Production, Social Media, Graphic and Visual Design, Writing, Image Quality
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Concision, Public Speaking, Persuasive Communication, Cultural Responsiveness, Business Research, Non-Verbal Communication, Professionalism, Negotiation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Interviewing Skills, Strategic Marketing, Recruitment, Marketing, Target Market, Presentations, Personal Attributes, Professional Development, Business Writing, Communication, Smart Goals, Storytelling, Writing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

EIT Digital
Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Functional Requirement, Requirements Analysis, Internet Of Things, Software Design Patterns, User Requirements Documents, Android Development, Application Frameworks, Maintainability, Interoperability, Software Quality (SQA/SQC)
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months