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.

Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Language Learning, Social Skills, Vocabulary, Active Listening, Oral Comprehension, Communication, Grammar, Relationship Building
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Extensible Markup Language (XML), Ansible, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), JSON, Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, DevOps, Microsoft Visual Studio, Python Programming
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Selenium (Software), Version Control, GitHub, Jenkins, CI/CD, Test Automation, Test Script Development, Test Tools, Browser Compatibility, Test Data, Java, SQL, MySQL
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Logo Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Graphical Tools, Design Elements And Principles, Creative Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana
Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Lifelong Learning, Creative Thinking, Computer Programming, Critical Thinking, Willingness To Learn, Debugging, Problem Solving, digital literacy, Algorithms, Other Programming Languages
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Marketing Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Marketing Materials, Creative Design, Graphic Design, Presentations, Promotional Materials, Sustainability Reporting, Content Creation, Video Production, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Education Software and Technology, Peer Review, Design Reviews, Interactive Design, User Interface (UI), Interaction Design, Usability, Software Design Patterns, Technical Design, Experience Design, Usability Testing, Technical Documentation, Design Strategies, Technical Writing, Simulations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Network Performance Management, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Business Economics, Socioeconomics, digital literacy, Telecommunications, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Technical Writing
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Content Strategy, ChatGPT, Content Creation, Content Marketing, Target Audience, AI Personalization, Persona Development, User Research, Problem Solving, Writing and Editing, Brainstorming, Ideation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Mockups, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, AI Workflows, Software Design, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Prototyping, User Centered Design, Software Architecture, Wireframing, Software Engineering
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design, Javascript
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Responsible AI, Maintainability, ChatGPT, OpenAI, Computer Programming Tools, Bioinformatics, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Software Development, Generative AI, Programming Principles, Data Science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks