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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


  • M

    Michigan State University

    Script Writing: Write a Pilot Episode for a TV or Web Series (Project-Centered Course)

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

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

  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    Sharpened Visions: A Poetry Workshop

    Skills you'll gain: Writing and Editing, Peer Review, Editing, Writing, Storytelling, Language Competency, Creativity, English Language, Language Learning

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

  • 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

  • I

    Indian School of Business

    Trading Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Trading, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Securities Trading, Financial Market, Market Trend, Market Dynamics, Annual Reports, Decision Making, Cash Flows, Investments, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Accruals

    ★ 4.5 (1.1K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    IELTS Writing Section Skills Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Literacy, Language Competency, English Language

    ★ 4.7 (1.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    AI for Grant Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Grant Writing, ChatGPT, Responsible AI, Proposal Writing, Generative AI, Grant Applications, Proposal Development

    ★ 4.4 (40) · 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

  • A

    Arizona State University

    English Communication for Tech Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Oral Expression, Presentations, Grammar, Rapport Building, Business Communication, Technical Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Writing, People Development, Vocabulary, Business Correspondence, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Interviewing Skills, English Language, LinkedIn, Communication Strategies, Constructive Feedback, Professional Networking

    ★ 4.8 (81) · 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

  • M

    Michigan State University

    Write Your First Novel

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Storytelling, Writing and Editing, Editing, Constructive Feedback, Content Creation, Follow Through, Oral Expression, Creative Thinking, Goal Setting, Personal Development, Self-Discipline

    ★ 4.3 (376) · Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • I

    IBM

    Tools for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, R (Software), R Programming, GitHub, Software Development Tools, Data Visualization Software, Data Science, Statistical Programming, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Computing, Git (Version Control System), Application Programming Interface (API), Other Programming Languages, Development Environment, Query Languages, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Open Source Technology

    ★ 4.5 (30K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Python 3 Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, JSON, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Software Design, Debugging, Object Oriented Design, Data Processing, Diagram Design, Unit Testing, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Data Import/Export, Data Wrangling, Restful API, Image Analysis, Software Visualization, Data Manipulation, Jupyter, Computer Programming

    ★ 4.8 (23K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Script Writing: Write a Pilot Episode for a TV or Web Series (Project-Centered Course): Michigan State University
  • Sharpened Visions: A Poetry Workshop: California Institute of the Arts
  • Creative Writing: The Craft of Style: Wesleyan University
  • Trading Algorithms: Indian School of Business
  • IELTS Writing Section Skills Mastery: University of California, Irvine
  • AI for Grant Writing: Kennesaw State University
  • Getting Started with Essay Writing: University of California, Irvine
  • English Communication for Tech Professionals: Arizona State University
  • Write Professional Emails in English: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Write Your First Novel: Michigan State University

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