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Writing Courses

Writing courses can help you learn narrative structure, character development, persuasive techniques, and editing skills. You can build abilities in crafting compelling arguments, developing unique voices, and refining your style through feedback. Many courses introduce tools like Grammarly for grammar checks, Scrivener for organizing drafts, and various writing software that aid in the creative process, enhancing your overall writing proficiency.

Popular Writing Courses and Certifications


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    Dartmouth College

    The American Renaissance and Mark Twain

    Skills you'll gain: Culture, Cultural Diversity, World History, European History, Social Justice, Storytelling, Liberal Arts, Writing

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Building Rust AWS Lambda Microservices with Cargo Lambda

    Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Amazon Web Services, Rust (Programming Language), Cloud Deployment, Debugging, Application Deployment, Linux

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Board Infinity

    xUnit

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Continuous Integration, Software Testing, Test Case, .NET Framework, CI/CD, Development Testing, Test Data, Test Automation, Development Environment, Continuous Deployment

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Voxy

    Intermediate English: Multichannel Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Business Correspondence, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Communication, English Language, Business Writing, Oral Expression, Writing, Telephone Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Social Media Content, Social Media, Language Competency, Media and Communications, Language Learning, Vocabulary, Grammar

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Storying the Self: (Re)Claiming our Voices

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Storytelling, Empathy, Diversity Awareness, Cognitive flexibility, Initiative and Leadership, Creativity, Cultural Diversity, Leadership, Self-Awareness, Social Justice, Open Mindset, Creative Thinking, Sociology, Social Sciences, Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Mastering the Foundations of Strategic Selling

    Skills you'll gain: Sales, Sales Strategy, Consultative Selling, Selling Techniques, Account Strategy, Customer Relationship Building, Business Communication, Consultative Approaches, Relationship Building, Sales Pipelines, General Sales Practices, Overcoming Objections, Solution Selling, Relationship Management, Sales Process, Communication Strategies, Proposal Writing, Digital Transformation, AI Personalization, Personalized Campaigns

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Big Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Apache Hive, NoSQL, Database Systems, Data Mining, Cloud Applications, Cloud Solutions, Real Time Data, Cloud Computing, Data Processing, Query Languages, Distributed Computing, Applied Machine Learning, Scripting Languages, Data Manipulation

    Build toward a degree

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Salesforce Lightning App Builder for Developers and Admins

    Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, Salesforce Development, Salesforce, Email Automation, Responsive Web Design, Business Process Automation, Process Design, UI Components, No-Code Development, Product Automation, Performance Tuning, Automation, Application Development, Process Development, Layout Design, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, User Interface (UI)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Choosing a Facebook Post Type Based on Desired Engagement

    Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Target Audience, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Goal Setting, Driving engagement, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Marketing, Writing, Business Strategy

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    EDUCBA

    Build & Analyze SQL Databases Through Real Projects

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Management, Database Design, Database Development, Query Languages, Databases, Performance Tuning

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Columbia University

    University Studies for Student Veterans

    Skills you'll gain: Literacy, Time Management, Learning Strategies, Productivity, Student Support and Services, Writing, Growth Mindedness, Higher Education, Organizational Skills, Prioritization, Collaboration, Overcoming Obstacles, Resourcefulness, Adaptability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Advanced Ruby Programming and Object-Oriented Design

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Test Tools, Application Design, Test Case, Software Documentation, Code Reusability, Technical Documentation, Package and Software Management

    Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • The American Renaissance and Mark Twain: Dartmouth College
  • Building Rust AWS Lambda Microservices with Cargo Lambda: Duke University
  • xUnit: Board Infinity
  • Intermediate English: Multichannel Communication: Voxy
  • Storying the Self: (Re)Claiming our Voices: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Mastering the Foundations of Strategic Selling: LearnQuest
  • Big Data Analytics: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Salesforce Lightning App Builder for Developers and Admins: LearnKartS
  • Choosing a Facebook Post Type Based on Desired Engagement: Coursera
  • Build & Analyze SQL Databases Through Real Projects: EDUCBA

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