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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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    Google

    Functions and Conditional Statements

    Skills you'll gain: Code Reusability, Computational Logic, Scripting Languages, Functional Design, Computer Programming

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Data Mining Project

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Text Mining, Unstructured Data, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Preprocessing, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Model Evaluation, Natural Language Processing, Technical Writing, Algorithms

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Michigan State University

    Capstone: Create your own professional journalistic portfolio

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Journalism, Report Writing, Research Reports, Investigation, Research, Peer Review, Content Creation, Storytelling, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Collection, Writing and Editing, Writing

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidade Estadual de Campinas

    Escola 4.0 Educação e Cultura Maker no Contexto da Nova BNCC

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Computational Logic, Digital pedagogy, Robotics, Computer Programming Tools, Prototyping, Technical Design, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, 3D Assets

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Desarrollo de Videojuegos 3D en Unity: Una Introducción

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Animations, Video Game Development, Unity Engine, 3D Assets, Agile Methodology, Interaction Design, Software Documentation, Agile Software Development, Virtual Environment, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Software Development Methodologies, Agile Product Development, Prototyping, Computer Graphics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI & AI Agent Organizational Strategy for Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, Agentic Workflows, AI powered creativity, Agentic systems, Workforce Management, Scalability, Workforce Planning, Solution Design, Automation, Prompt Engineering, Decision Making

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidade de São Paulo

    Projeto Aplicado - Introdução a Gestão de Projetos

    Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Project Risk Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Timelines, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Risk Management, Scheduling, Project Management, Project Implementation, Project Scoping, Budget Management, Budgeting, Project Planning, Matrix Management, Accountability Frameworks, Writing, Peer Review

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Michigan State University

    Current Gen 3D Game Prop Production

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Video Game Development, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Autodesk Maya, Computer Graphic Techniques, Image Analysis, Design Research, Model Optimization, Baking

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    AI for Productivity

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI powered creativity, Data Ethics, Adobe Firefly, Productivity Software, AI Workflows, Generative AI, Productivity, AI Integrations, Writing, AI literacy, Writing and Editing, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, Unstructured Data, Prompt Engineering, Administrative Support, Data Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Media Production

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillsBooster Academy

    Claude AI Comprehensive Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Anthropic Claude, Responsible AI, Marketing Materials, Prompt Engineering, Business Writing, Artificial Intelligence, Marketing Communications, Copywriting, Strategic Thinking, AI Personalization, Business Communication, Marketing Automation, Content Strategy, Business Risk Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Engineering Documentation, Research Reports, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Information Privacy, Security Awareness

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    Mastering Claude AI: Prompting, APIs, RAG, and MCP

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Model Context Protocol, Agentic Workflows, Prompt Engineering, Anthropic Claude, Application Programming Interface (API), Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering Tools, LLM Application, JSON, AI Integrations, Generative AI Agents, AI literacy, Tool Calling, Generative AI, Scripting, Token Optimization, Document Management, Context Engineering, Agentic systems

    3.7
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    EC-Council

    Information Security Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Network Security, Incident Response, Cryptography, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Cyber Security Policies, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Threat Detection, Network Monitoring, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Malware Protection, Mobile Security, Identity and Access Management, Internet Of Things, Risk Analysis, Web Applications

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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