Academic writing courses can help you learn how to structure essays, develop thesis statements, and engage in critical analysis. You can build skills in crafting clear arguments, using evidence effectively, and adhering to various citation styles. Many courses introduce tools like citation management software and writing platforms that support drafting and editing, allowing you to refine your work and enhance clarity.

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Usability, User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Software Documentation, Usability Testing, Technical Documentation, Bioinformatics, End User Training and Support, Technical Writing, Technical Communication, Product Development, Writing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
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

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Higher Education, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Goal Setting, Lifelong Learning, Decision Making, Adult Education, Planning, Student Support and Services, Resourcefulness, Research, Ability To Meet Deadlines, Relationship Building, Organizational Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Jenkins, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Selenium (Software), CI/CD, Test Automation, Test Script Development, Test Data, Unit Testing, Test Case, Software Testing, Test Execution Engine, Python Programming
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Culture Transformation, Innovation, Organizational Change, Business Transformation, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Organizational Leadership, Business Strategies, Organizational Development, Leadership and Management, Organizational Strategy, Communication, Organizational Structure, Business Planning, Competitive Analysis, Business Writing, Leadership, Business Analysis, Financial Analysis
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Proposal Development, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Relationship Management, Relationship Building
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Unix Shell, Scripting, Linux Commands, Scripting Languages, grep, Linux, IT Automation, Unix Commands, Unix, Debugging, Automation, Remote Access Systems, Command-Line Interface, Linux Servers, Development Environment, System Monitoring, Data Structures, Software Installation
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Universidades Anáhuac
Skills you'll gain: Bilingual (Spanish/English), Office Procedures, Interviewing Skills
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Electronics Engineering, Electronic Hardware, Electronics, Electronic Systems, Semiconductors, Hardware Design, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Components, Computer-Aided Design, Sustainable Design, Engineering Design Process, Automation, Design Software, Environmental Issue, Engineering, Emerging Technologies, AI Enablement, Design, Quantum computing, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Hugging Face, Natural Language Processing, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Text Mining, LLM Application, AI Workflows, Unstructured Data
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Maintainability, Code Reusability, Software Architecture, Software Design, Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing, World History, Liberal Arts, Culture
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks