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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


  • U

    University of Cape Town

    Writing your World: Finding yourself in the academic space

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Writing and Editing, Editing, Culture, Cultural Diversity

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

  • R

    Rice University

    Writing Skills for Engineering Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Proposal Writing, Business Writing, Concision, Technical Writing, Technical Communication, Electronic Media, Report Writing, Business Correspondence, Writing, Writing and Editing, Editing, Collaboration, Proofreading, Grammar, Professionalism, Planning

    ★ 4.7 (491) · 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

  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Improving Deep Neural Networks: Hyperparameter Tuning, Regularization and Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Model Optimization, Tensorflow, Model Training, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Performance Tuning, Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Neural Networks, Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Verification And Validation, Debugging

    ★ 4.9 (64K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, AI powered creativity, Ideation, Verification And Validation, LLM Application, AI literacy, Multimodal Prompts, Generative AI, Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Data Visualization, Risking, Image Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Organizational Skills, Plot (Graphics), Data Presentation

    ★ 4.8 (9.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • I

    IBM

    Generative AI for Java and Spring Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Data Ethics, Generative AI Agents, Model Deployment, Restful API, Software Design Documents, Software Design, AI Integrations, Application Deployment, AI literacy, Software Architecture, Agentic Workflows, Continuous Integration, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Software Development, Java Programming

    ★ 4.7 (12K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Teaching Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Peer Review, Editing, Student-Centred Learning, Teaching, Writing, Writing and Editing, Instructional Strategies, Course Development, Literacy, Student Engagement, Storytelling, Empowerment, Growth Mindedness, Mentorship, Case Studies, Constructive Feedback, Persuasive Communication, Creativity, Critical Thinking

    ★ 4.5 (60) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Grant Writing for Health Researchers

    Skills you'll gain: Concision, Grant Writing, Sample Size Determination, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Grant Applications, Proposal Writing, Biostatistics, Proposal Development, Writing, Clinical Research Ethics, Medical Science and Research, Statistical Analysis, Persuasive Communication, Data Analysis, Clinical Research, Statistical Methods, Research Design, Science and Research, Resource Allocation, Data Collection

    ★ 4.9 (59) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • I

    IBM

    IBM IT Support

    Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Cloud Computing Architecture, Technical Support, Technical Support and Services, Cloud Services, Cloud Deployment, Generative AI, Hardware Troubleshooting, IT Service Management, Cloud Security, Cloud Technologies, Generative AI Agents, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Professional Networking, Data Storage, Peripheral Devices, Database Administration, Information Technology, Customer Service

    ★ 4.7 (12K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • I

    IBM

    IBM DevOps, Cloud, and Agile Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Cloud Computing Architecture, Agile Software Development, Cloud Services, Scrum (Software Development), Cloud Deployment, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, DevOps, Backlogs, Cloud Security, Cloud Technologies, Cloud Infrastructure, Sprint Retrospectives, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, Cloud-Native Computing, Devops Tools, Continuous Integration, CI/CD

    ★ 4.7 (14K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, LLM Application, AI literacy, AI Enablement, AI powered creativity, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling

    ★ 4.8 (7.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Introduction to Programming with MATLAB

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Code Reusability, Matlab, Functional Design, Computer Programming Tools, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Program Development, Debugging, Mathematical Software, Development Environment, Computer Science, User Interface (UI), File Management, C (Programming Language), Data Structures, Computational Logic, Linear Algebra, Engineering Calculations, Problem Solving

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

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

  • Writing your World: Finding yourself in the academic space : University of Cape Town
  • Writing Skills for Engineering Leaders: Rice University
  • Writing, Running, and Fixing Code in C: Duke University
  • Improving Deep Neural Networks: Hyperparameter Tuning, Regularization and Optimization: DeepLearning.AI
  • Generative AI Automation: Vanderbilt University
  • Generative AI for Java and Spring Developers: IBM
  • Teaching Writing: Johns Hopkins University
  • Grant Writing for Health Researchers: University of Colorado System
  • IBM IT Support: IBM
  • IBM DevOps, Cloud, and Agile Foundations: IBM

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