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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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    University of Michigan

    Justice and Equity in Technology Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Responsible AI, Disabilities, Innovation, Diversity Awareness, Social Impact, Socioeconomics, Human Centered Design, Sustainable Systems, Policy Analysis, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Data Ethics, Technology Strategies, Policy Development, Governance, Case Studies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Data Structures and Algorithms: The Complete Masterclass

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Programming Principles, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Science, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Pandas (Python Package), Machine Learning Algorithms, Computational Thinking, C++ (Programming Language), Data Architecture, Random Forest Algorithm, Performance Tuning, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Network Analysis, Program Development, Problem Solving, Debugging

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    37 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Scrimba

    Frontend Developer Interview Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Pseudocode, Responsive Web Design, LinkedIn, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, React.js, Debugging, HTML and CSS, Interviewing Skills, UI Components, Web Design and Development, Professional Development, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), JavaScript Frameworks, Computational Thinking, Javascript, Web Development Tools, Data Structures, Web Development, Software Development

    4.6
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    41 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Cloud and AWS Basics

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Cloud Technologies, Cloud Platforms, Public Cloud, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Solution Architecture, Scalability

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Columbia University

    3D Reconstruction - Single Viewpoint

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Graphics, Image Analysis, 3D Modeling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Medical Imaging, Computer Vision, Automation Engineering, Mathematical Modeling, Algorithms

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    IBM COBOL Core

    Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Report Writing, Debugging, Software Testing, Maintainability, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Stored Procedure, Data Storage

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Content Development and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Editing, Content Development and Management, Proofreading, Public Relations, Content Creation, Writing and Editing, Content Management, Web Content, Marketing and Public Relations, Content Management Systems, Press Releases, Content Strategy, Social Media Content, Blogs, AI Enablement, Workflow Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    Steel Multi Storey Building - System Design

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Inspection, Structural Analysis, Structural Engineering, Building Design, Construction, Building Codes, Architectural Drawing, Industrial Design, Commercial Construction, Architectural Engineering, Engineering Drawings, Civil Engineering, Computer-Aided Design, Failure Analysis, Technical Drawing, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Software, Sustainable Engineering

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Inglés Empresarial: Proyecto Final

    Skills you'll gain: English Language, Business Planning, Financial Analysis, New Product Development, Budgeting, Marketing Planning, Management Reporting, Business Communication, Business Writing, Presentations, Project Documentation, Microsoft PowerPoint

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Managing AI Projects: From Strategy to Delivery

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Stakeholder Engagement, AI Enablement, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Technical Management, Workforce Management, Risk Mitigation, Project Management Life Cycle, Agile Methodology, Risk Analysis, Team Management, Team Building, Scalability, Performance Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Budget Management, Change Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    MathWorks

    Data Science Project: MATLAB for the Real World

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Model Evaluation, Feature Engineering, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Science, Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Matlab, Technical Communication, Predictive Modeling, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    CertNexus

    Build Decision Trees, SVMs, and Artificial Neural Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Convolutional Neural Networks, Random Forest Algorithm, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Decision Tree Learning, Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning Algorithms, Predictive Modeling, Supervised Learning, Computer Vision, Classification Algorithms, Natural Language Processing

    4.9
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Justice and Equity in Technology Policy: University of Michigan
  • Data Structures and Algorithms: The Complete Masterclass: Packt
  • Frontend Developer Interview Practice: Scrimba
  • Cloud and AWS Basics: LearnKartS
  • 3D Reconstruction - Single Viewpoint : Columbia University
  • IBM COBOL Core: IBM
  • Content Development and Management: Microsoft
  • Steel Multi Storey Building - System Design: L&T EduTech
  • Inglés Empresarial: Proyecto Final: Arizona State University
  • Managing AI Projects: From Strategy to Delivery: Johns Hopkins University

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