Creative writing courses can help you learn narrative structure, character development, dialogue crafting, and the art of revision. You can build skills in creating vivid imagery, developing unique voices, and exploring various genres such as fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction. Many courses introduce tools like writing software, editing applications, and platforms for sharing your work, which can enhance your writing process and help you connect with a broader audience.

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Creative Thinking, Ideation, Innovation, Storytelling, Market Opportunities, Strategic Thinking, Human Centered Design, Data Visualization, Entrepreneurship, New Product Development, Case Studies, Process Development, Peer Review
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Teaching, Design, Marketing Collateral, Digital Design, Graphic Design, Business Marketing, Marketing Materials, Data Sharing, Creative Design, Editing, Marketing Design, Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Modeling, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Visualization Software, Data Transformation, Business Intelligence, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Report Writing, Data Import/Export
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Science and Technology of China
Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Time Management, Overcoming Obstacles, Innovation, Lifelong Learning, Productivity, Workflow Management, Quick Learning, Adult Education, Problem Solving, Collaboration, Process Mapping, Learning Strategies, Operational Efficiency, Adaptability, Personal Development, Self-Awareness
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft 365, Data Integration, Report Writing, IT Automation
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Typography, Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Visual Design, Design, Game Design, Graphic Design, Creative Design, Image Quality
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing, World History, Liberal Arts, Political Sciences
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Internal Auditing, Corporate Strategy, Overcoming Objections, Organizational Structure, Organizational Change, Entrepreneurship, Culture Transformation, New Business Development, Business Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Continuous Delivery, Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Agile Methodology, Test Automation, Code Review, Maintainability, Software Development, Mockups, Software Development Methodologies, Test Case, Development Testing, Software Testing, Integration Testing, Debugging, Python Programming, Version Control
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Legal Risk, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Risk Analysis, Creativity, Business Risk Management, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Environmental Issue, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Corporate Sustainability, Analysis, Innovation, Intellectual Property, Diversity and Inclusion, Leadership
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Web Analytics and SEO, Information Architecture, Technical Support
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphic Design, System Configuration, Graphic and Visual Design, Adobe Photoshop, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Creativity, Computer Hardware, Peripheral Devices
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks