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Writing courses can help you learn narrative structure, character development, persuasive techniques, and editing skills. You can build abilities in crafting compelling arguments, developing unique voices, and refining your style through feedback. Many courses introduce tools like Grammarly for grammar checks, Scrivener for organizing drafts, and various writing software that aid in the creative process, enhancing your overall writing proficiency.

Popular Writing Courses and Certifications


  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Cómo hacer una tesis

    Skills you'll gain: Science and Research, Writing, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Research, Experimentation, Scientific Methods, Data Collection, Research Reports, Writing and Editing, Case Studies, Academic Advising, Style Guides, Timelines

    4.8 stars, 1.7K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (1.7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Using Basic Formulas and Functions in Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365, Data Analysis, Gross Profit, Business Mathematics

    4.6 stars, 2.6K reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (2.6K) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Database Management Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Development, Relational Databases, Data Modeling, Database Software, Database Management Systems, Database Management, Oracle Databases, SQL, Query Languages, Data Integrity, Diagram Design, PostgreSQL

    4.6 stars, 3.4K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (3.4K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to Ancient Egypt and Its Civilization

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, Anthropology, Social Studies, Timelines, World History, Public History, Liberal Arts, Writing

    4.6 stars, 2.9K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (2.9K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Scientific Writing for Research Grant Proposals

    Skills you'll gain: Concision, Grant Writing, Writing, Grant Applications, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Organizational Skills, Analytical Skills

    4.9 stars, 30 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (30) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    Introduction to Game Design

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Conceptual Design, Prototyping, Ideation, Storytelling, Design, Game Theory, Design Elements And Principles, Software Documentation, Creativity, Writing

    4.7 stars, 2.9K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (2.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Enhance your Writing with Adjective Clauses

    Skills you'll gain: Grammar, Editing, Peer Review, Writing and Editing, Writing

    4.8 stars, 24 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (24) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Arizona State University

    Business English

    Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Sales Presentations, Brainstorming, Product Planning, Purchasing, English Language, Business Writing, Business Communication, Ideation, Business Planning, Negotiation, Selling Techniques, Management Reporting, Campaign Planning, Marketing Communications, Marketing Planning, Active Listening, Advertising, Business Correspondence, Marketing

    4.7 stars, 2.5K reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (2.5K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Meta

    Meta Data Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Business Metrics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Management, Data Presentation, Data Collection, Data Governance, Bayesian Statistics, Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Performance Metric, Information Privacy, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Spreadsheet Software, Analytics, SQL, Python Programming

    4.7 stars, 1.9K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (1.9K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job skills
    Job skills
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Princeton University

    Computer Science: Programming with a Purpose

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Performance Tuning, Data Structures, Code Reusability, Other Programming Languages, Java Programming, Java, Program Development, Computational Thinking, Computer Science, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Animations

    4.7 stars, 1.4K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (1.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • G

    Google

    Use AI as a Creative or Expert Partner

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Multimodal Prompts, Prompt Patterns, AI powered creativity, Generative AI Agents, AI Personalization, LLM Application, Agentic Workflows, Ideation, Scenario Testing, Solution Design, Software Versioning

    4.8 stars, 2.8K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (2.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Microsoft 365 Copilot for Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Patterns, AI powered creativity, Business Correspondence, Risking, Leadership Development, AI literacy, Writing, Thought Leadership, Brainstorming, Proposal Development, Human Resource Strategy, Business Transformation, Staff Management, AI Integrations

    4.7 stars, 2K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (2K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular writing courses

  • Cómo hacer una tesis: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Using Basic Formulas and Functions in Microsoft Excel: Coursera
  • Database Management Essentials: University of Colorado System
  • Introduction to Ancient Egypt and Its Civilization: University of Pennsylvania
  • Scientific Writing for Research Grant Proposals: University of Colorado System
  • Introduction to Game Design: California Institute of the Arts
  • Enhance your Writing with Adjective Clauses: University of California, Irvine
  • Business English: Arizona State University
  • Meta Data Analyst: Meta
  • Computer Science: Programming with a Purpose: Princeton University

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