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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


  • W

    Wesleyan University

    Creative Writing: The Craft of Style

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

    ★ 4.7 (1.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Writing Winning Resumes and Cover Letters

    Skills you'll gain: Applicant Tracking Systems, Copywriting, Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Writing and Editing, Persuasive Communication, Writing, Marketing, Keyword Research

    ★ 4.6 (341) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • K

    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 (457) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    Sharpened Visions: A Poetry Workshop

    Skills you'll gain: Writing and Editing, Editing, Peer Review, Storytelling, Music, Creativity

    ★ 4.8 (1.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • D

    Duke University

    Writing, Running, and Fixing Code in C

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Software Testing, Program Development, Development Testing, Test Planning, Simulations, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Computer Programming Tools, C (Programming Language), Build Tools

    ★ 4.3 (827) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Getting Started with Essay Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Editing, Writing, Writing and Editing, Proofreading, Report Writing, English Language, Style Guides

    ★ 4.7 (3.3K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Write Professional Emails in English

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Writing, Writing and Editing, Grammar, English Language, Concision, Proofreading, Editing, Communication, Cultural Diversity, Communication Strategies, Cultural Sensitivity, Intercultural Competence, Peer Review

    ★ 4.8 (18K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • W

    Wesleyan University

    Creative Writing: The Craft of Setting and Description

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing, Creativity

    ★ 4.7 (1.4K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    Lund University

    Writing in English at University

    Skills you'll gain: Editing, Proofreading, Writing and Editing, Writing, English Language

    ★ 4.7 (839) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • W

    Wesleyan University

    Creative Writing: The Craft of Character

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing and Editing

    ★ 4.5 (2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    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

    ★ 4.5 (475) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Grammar and Punctuation

    Skills you'll gain: Grammar, Writing, English Language, Literacy

    ★ 4.7 (20K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Creative Writing: The Craft of Style: Wesleyan University
  • Writing Winning Resumes and Cover Letters: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Writing Professional Email and Memos (Project-Centered Course): Kennesaw State University
  • Sharpened Visions: A Poetry Workshop: California Institute of the Arts
  • Writing, Running, and Fixing Code in C: Duke University
  • Getting Started with Essay Writing: University of California, Irvine
  • Write Professional Emails in English: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Creative Writing: The Craft of Setting and Description: Wesleyan University
  • Writing in English at University: Lund University
  • Creative Writing: The Craft of Character: Wesleyan University

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