Academic writing courses can help you learn how to structure essays, develop thesis statements, and engage in critical analysis. You can build skills in crafting clear arguments, using evidence effectively, and adhering to various citation styles. Many courses introduce tools like citation management software and writing platforms that support drafting and editing, allowing you to refine your work and enhance clarity.

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Discussion Facilitation, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Communication, Social Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Active Listening, Planning, Collaboration, Initiative and Leadership, Time Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Package and Software Management, Unit Testing, GitHub, Version Control, Rmarkdown, Cross Platform Development, Software Versioning, Software Documentation, R Programming, Knitr, Continuous Integration, Development Testing, Technical Documentation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Grant Writing, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Critical Thinking, Communication, Writing, Persuasive Communication, Concision
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Hardware Troubleshooting, Computer Networking, Desktop Support, System Support, Technical Support, Help Desk Support, Cloud Services, Computer Security Incident Management, Operating Systems, Information Technology, Microsoft Windows, Computer Hardware, Network Security
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

New York University
Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Art History, Peer Review, Music Performance, World History, Intercultural Competence, Culture, Music, Ancient History, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Anthropology, Storytelling, Media and Communications, Electronic Media
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Socioeconomics, Decision Making, Social Impact, Creativity, Sustainable Development, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Innovation, Economics, Global Marketing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Data Validation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Build Tools, Debugging, Programming Principles, Distributed Computing, Business Logic, Software Testing, Unit Testing, Data Structures, Data Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Data Pipelines, Classification Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Data Warehousing, Data Preprocessing, Unsupervised Learning, Data Modeling, Big Data, Data Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Supervised Learning, Data Science, Data Transformation, Decision Tree Learning, Data Quality, Text Mining, Machine Learning Algorithms, Analytical Skills, Unstructured Data
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Electrical Engineering, electromagnetics, Electronic Components, Mathematical Modeling, Thermal Management, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Calculations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Taking Meeting Minutes, Project Management, Calendar Management, Collaborative Software, Brainstorming, Meeting Facilitation, Report Writing, Management Reporting, Document Control
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Data Visualization, Microsoft Office, Concision, Communication, Business Writing, Business Strategy
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Display Devices, Computer Displays, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Electronics Engineering, Electronic Systems, User Interface (UI), Electronic Components, Equipment Design, Image Quality, Materials science, Physics, Simulations, Emerging Technologies, Mathematical Modeling
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Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months