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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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    Johns Hopkins University

    Health Information Technology Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Electronic Medical Record, Clinical Informatics, Health Technology, Health Information Management, Clinical Documentation, Decision Support Systems, Practice Management Software, Technical Support, End User Training and Support, Patient Registration, Databases, Change Control, Interoperability, Authentications

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    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Acute and Chronic Rhinosinusitis: A Comprehensive Review

    Skills you'll gain: Surgery, Chronic Diseases, Diagnostic Tests, Patient Evaluation, Medical Management, Infectious Diseases, Anatomy, Pathology, Clinical Practices, Pharmacotherapy

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    677 reviews

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    Novartis

    Introduction to Good Clinical Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research Ethics, Informed Consent, Clinical Data Management, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Patient Education And Counseling, Drug Development, Health Equity, Risk Management

    4.7
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    449 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Software Developer Career Guide and Interview Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Software, Software Development, Interviewing Skills, Software Engineering, Relationship Building, Professional Development, Application Development, DevOps, Professionalism, Verbal Communication Skills, Problem Solving, Communication, Cloud Computing

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    339 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Executive Data Science Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management, Data Management, Data Science, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Presentation, Technical Communication, Project Implementation, Data Analysis, Team Building, Team Management, Solution Delivery, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Leadership

    4.7
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    The University of Edinburgh

    How to Create Video for Online Courses

    Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Video Editing, Storyboarding, Media Production, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Developing Training Materials, Content Creation, Storytelling, Editing, Writing, Creativity

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    235 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Toronto

    GIS, Mapping, and Spatial Analysis Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Spatial Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, ArcGIS, Data Visualization, Data Compilation, Data Mapping, Data Storytelling, Metadata Management, Data Integration, Data Management

    4.9
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Security Operations Center (SOC)

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Threat Detection, Cyber Operations, Cybersecurity, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Incident Response, Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Attacks, Event Monitoring, Network Monitoring, Automation

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    329 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Career Success Project

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Professional Development, Business Solutions, Project Management, Solution Delivery, Business Communication, Problem Solving, Business Analysis, Verbal Communication Skills, Stakeholder Analysis, Presentations, Strategic Planning, Analysis, Constructive Feedback, Research Reports, Critical Thinking

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Advanced Computer Vision with TensorFlow

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Tensorflow, Image Analysis, Keras (Neural Network Library), Deep Learning, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Heat Maps, Network Architecture

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Project Planning and Execution

    Skills you'll gain: Supplier Management, Project Schedules, Project Closure, Milestones (Project Management), Scheduling, Engineering Management, Procurement, Quality Management, Project Planning, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Budget Management, Cost Estimation, Risk Mitigation, Project Management, Quality Assurance, Timelines, Quality Control

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Tokyo

    Words Spun Out of Images: Visual and Literary Culture in Nineteenth Century Japan

    Skills you'll gain: Photography, Art History, Aesthetics, Cultural Diversity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Health Information Technology Fundamentals: Johns Hopkins University
  • Acute and Chronic Rhinosinusitis: A Comprehensive Review: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Introduction to Good Clinical Practice: Novartis
  • Software Developer Career Guide and Interview Preparation: IBM
  • Executive Data Science Capstone: Johns Hopkins University
  • How to Create Video for Online Courses: The University of Edinburgh
  • GIS, Mapping, and Spatial Analysis Capstone: University of Toronto
  • Security Operations Center (SOC): Cisco Learning and Certifications
  • Career Success Project: University of California, Irvine
  • Advanced Computer Vision with TensorFlow: DeepLearning.AI

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