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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


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    Imperial College London

    Foundations of Public Health Practice: The Public Health Toolkit

    Skills you'll gain: Health Assessment, Public Health, Program Evaluation, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Health Promotion, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Data Collection, Report Writing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Create Student Books with Book Creator

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Social Science Approaches to the Study of Chinese Society Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Science and Research, Research Design, Surveys, Qualitative Research, Research, Research Methodologies, Sociology, Political Sciences, Experimentation, Anthropology, Economics

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    Cyber-Physical Systems: Modeling and Simulation

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Design, Model Based Systems Engineering, Mathematical Modeling, Simulations, Control Systems, Network Model, Embedded Systems, Systems Analysis, Technical Design, Computational Logic, Digital Communications

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    Amazon Web Services

    Amazon DevOps Guru Getting Started

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon Web Services, Devops Tools, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), DevOps, Application Deployment

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Florida

    Fixing Healthcare Delivery 2.0: Advanced Lean

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Methodologies, Patient-centered Care, Patient Safety, Patient Flow, Scientific Methods, Medical Management, Health Systems, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Systems Analysis

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    IBM

    Data Engineering Career Guide and Interview Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Interviewing Skills, LinkedIn, Technical Communication, Professional Development, Data Strategy, Data Ethics, Data Infrastructure, Data Pipelines, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication Strategies

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    University of California San Diego

    Capstone: Analyzing (Social) Network Data

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Graph Theory, Technical Communication, Data Structures, Algorithms, Analysis, Computer Science, Research

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    University of Geneva

    Global Statistics - Composite Indices for International Comparisons

    Skills you'll gain: Data Synthesis, Analytical Skills, International Relations, Economic Development, Statistics, Economics, Market Opportunities, Data Analysis, Labor Compliance, Social Studies, Data Quality, Transportation Operations

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Sydney

    Introduction to Linear Algebra

    Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Markov Model, Geometry, Arithmetic, Algebra, General Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, Probability, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Statistical Methods, Engineering Analysis

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    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Digitalisation in Space Research

    Skills you'll gain: Global Positioning Systems, Digital Transformation, Environmental Monitoring, Aerospace Basic Quality System Standards, Manufacturing Processes, Big Data, Production Process, Cybersecurity, Spatial Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Threat Detection, Automation, Telecommunications, Technology Strategies, Cloud Computing, Data Storage

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Neuroscience of Leading High-Performance Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Team Leadership, Leadership, Team Performance Management, Team Building, Storytelling, Coaching, Employee Coaching, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Goal Setting, Employee Engagement, Collaboration, Safety Culture, Influencing, Neurology, Psychology

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

  • Foundations of Public Health Practice: The Public Health Toolkit : Imperial College London
  • Create Student Books with Book Creator: Coursera
  • Social Science Approaches to the Study of Chinese Society Part 1: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Cyber-Physical Systems: Modeling and Simulation: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Amazon DevOps Guru Getting Started: Amazon Web Services
  • Fixing Healthcare Delivery 2.0: Advanced Lean: University of Florida
  • Data Engineering Career Guide and Interview Preparation: IBM
  • Capstone: Analyzing (Social) Network Data: University of California San Diego
  • Global Statistics - Composite Indices for International Comparisons: University of Geneva
  • Introduction to Linear Algebra: The University of Sydney

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