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Professional Writing Courses

Professional writing courses can help you learn effective communication, audience analysis, content organization, and persuasive techniques. You can build skills in editing, creating engaging narratives, and writing for various formats, such as reports, proposals, and digital content. Many courses introduce tools like Grammarly for grammar checking, Trello for project management, and Google Docs for collaborative writing, helping you streamline the writing process and enhance your productivity.


Popular Professional Writing Courses and Certifications


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    University of California, Irvine

    Career Success Project

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Professional Development, Business Solutions, Project Management, Solution Delivery, Business Communication, Problem Solving, Business Analysis, Verbal Communication Skills, Stakeholder Analysis, Presentations, Strategic Planning, Analysis, Constructive Feedback, Research Reports, Critical Thinking

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    338 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Concurrency in Go

    Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), Algorithms, System Programming, Operating Systems, Computer Architecture

    4.7
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    796 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    5 Ways to Build a Better LinkedIn Profile

    Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Photo Editing, Professional Networking, Social Media Content, Social Media, Professional Development, Branding, Search Engine Optimization, Business Communication

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    301 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Rice University

    Global Financial Markets and Instruments

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Investments, Securities (Finance), Financial Systems, Investment Management, Securities Trading, Capital Markets, Equities, Finance, Financial Services, Market Liquidity, Asset Management, Portfolio Management, Derivatives, Fixed Asset, Cash Flows

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Vanderbilt University

    AI Agents and Agentic AI with Python & Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, Agentic systems, LLM Application, Tool Calling, OpenAI, Prompt Engineering, Application Development, Software Documentation, File Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    373 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Meta

    Measure and Optimize Social Media Marketing Campaigns

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Online Advertising, Marketing Analytics, Advertising Campaigns, Digital Advertising, Performance marketing, Campaign Management, Marketing Budgets, Data Analysis, Digital Marketing, Data Presentation, A/B Testing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Return On Investment, Performance Reporting, Business Metrics, Presentations, Communication

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Google People Management Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Employee Coaching, Team Performance Management, Performance Management, Constructive Feedback, People Development, Goal Setting, Delegation Skills, Culture Transformation, Collaboration, Productivity, Communication Strategies, Relationship Management, Employee Engagement, Growth Mindedness, Willingness To Learn, Lifelong Learning, AI Enablement, Self-Awareness, Communication

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Lund University

    European Business Law: Competing in Europe

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Legal Strategy, Legal Writing, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Case Law, Compliance Management, Business Strategy, Commercial Laws, Competitive Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Advocacy, Brand Strategy, Procurement

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    307 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft PL-300 Exam Preparation and Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Microsoft Copilot, Data Visualization Software, Data Storytelling, Data Modeling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Microsoft Power Platform, Asset Management, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Microsoft 365, Data Cleansing, Data Import/Export, Data Quality

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    632 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    FinTech: Finance Industry Transformation and Regulation

    Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Financial Regulation, Business Continuity Planning, Compliance Management, Disaster Recovery, Financial Regulations, Operational Risk, Bank Regulations, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Financial Services, Governance, IT Management, Information Assurance, Market Trend, Internal Controls, Emerging Technologies, Banking, Blockchain

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Princeton University

    Computer Science: Programming with a Purpose

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Performance Tuning, Data Structures, Java Programming, Java, Program Development, File I/O, Computational Thinking, Computer Science, Algorithms, Animations, Debugging

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Positive Psychology: Resilience Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Resilience, Positivity, Optimism, Cognitive flexibility, Relationship Building, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Stress Management, Mindfulness, Communication

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Career Success Project: University of California, Irvine
  • Concurrency in Go: University of California, Irvine
  • 5 Ways to Build a Better LinkedIn Profile: Coursera
  • Global Financial Markets and Instruments: Rice University
  • AI Agents and Agentic AI with Python & Generative AI: Vanderbilt University
  • Measure and Optimize Social Media Marketing Campaigns: Meta
  • Google People Management Essentials: Google
  • European Business Law: Competing in Europe: Lund University
  • Microsoft PL-300 Exam Preparation and Practice: Microsoft
  • FinTech: Finance Industry Transformation and Regulation: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

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