Fiction writing courses can help you learn character development, plot structuring, dialogue crafting, and world-building techniques. You can build skills in creating compelling narratives, developing unique voices, and employing literary devices like symbolism and foreshadowing. Many courses introduce tools such as writing software and storyboarding apps that assist in organizing ideas and refining drafts, making it easier to translate your creative vision into polished stories.

Università di Napoli Federico II
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Oral Expression, Business Communication, Business Correspondence, English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Negotiation, Business Writing, Interviewing Skills, Writing, Communication, Vocabulary, Report Writing, Language Competency, Language Learning, Education and Training, Oral Comprehension, Grammar, Formal Learning, Interpersonal Communications
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

The Museum of Modern Art
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Creative Thinking, Learning Styles, Learning Strategies, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Analytical Skills, Writing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Business Communication, Business Correspondence, Business Leadership, Employee Coaching, Telephone Skills, English Language, Active Listening, Leadership, Leadership and Management, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Recruitment, Writing, Communication Strategies, Team Building
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, Post-Production, Peer Review, Media Production, Music Performance, Creativity, Instrumental Music, Automation, File Management, Writing, Timelines, Editing, Electronic Media, System Configuration, Technology Solutions
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Ideation, Verification And Validation, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Productivity Software, Risk Management Framework, Marketing Automation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Creative Thinking, Workflow Management, Content Creation, Automation
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
National University of Singapore
Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Presentations, Survey Creation, Persuasive Communication, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Verbal Communication Skills, Meeting Facilitation, Interpersonal Communications, Business Writing, Business Communication, Public Speaking, Organizational Structure, Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Business Correspondence, Professional Networking, Social Skills, Professional Development, Writing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Responsive Web Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Browser Compatibility, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Javascript, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), Web Design and Development, Verification And Validation, Web Development, Interactive Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Development Tools, Application Frameworks, Usability
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Focus Group, Quantitative Research, Qualitative Research, Data Synthesis, Market Research, Proposal Writing, Data Storytelling, Statistical Analysis, Presentations, Discussion Facilitation, Marketing Analytics, Marketing, Research Methodologies, Research, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Market Analysis, Business Research
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Grant Writing, Digital Media Strategy, Proposal Writing, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Stakeholder Engagement, Brand Marketing, Content Strategy, Storytelling, Content Creation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Customer Retention, Business Research, Business Strategy, Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Peer Review, Strategic Thinking, Game Theory, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Partnership, Product Strategy, Report Writing, Business Consulting, Growth Strategies, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategic Decision-Making, Management Consulting, Organizational Change, Analysis
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Content Strategy, Stakeholder Communications, User Experience, UI/UX Strategy, User Experience Design, User Research, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Test Planning, Benchmarking, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Competitive Analysis, Writing, Editing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Computer Programming Tools, Data Science, GitHub, R (Software), Big Data, R Programming, Statistical Programming, Application Programming Interface (API), Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Git (Version Control System), Development Environment, Other Programming Languages, Python Programming, Open Source Technology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months