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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


  • U

    University of California, Santa Cruz

    The Career Design Lab: Change your Job, Change your Life

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Positivity, Design Thinking, Decision Making, Rapport Building, Relationship Building, Professional Development, Interviewing Skills, Optimism, Brainstorming, Self-Awareness, Negotiation, Personal Development, Goal Setting

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Trade & investment: evidence-based policies for development

    Skills you'll gain: Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Economic Development, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, International Relations, Research, Economics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Writing, Diplomacy, Econometrics, Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    31 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Generative AI: Labor and the Future of Work

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI powered creativity, AI Enablement, AI literacy, Automation, Workforce Development, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Human Capital, Responsible AI, Workforce Planning, Leadership and Management, Change Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    74 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    L'investissement à impact : les fondamentaux

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Investments, Project Finance, Governance, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Business, Investment Management, Philanthropy, Entrepreneurial Finance, Return On Investment, Corporate Sustainability, Financial Services, Loans, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Fundraising

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    218 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Neuroscience of Personal Excellence

    Skills you'll gain: Persistence, Personal Development, Resilience, Habit Formation, Decision Making, Self-Awareness, Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Stress Management, Leadership, Neurology, Human Learning, Learning Theory, Psychology, Anatomy, Business, Physiology

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    82 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Leading Oneself with Purpose and Meaning

    Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Leadership Development, Professional Development, Personal Integrity, Personal Development, Leadership, Self-Awareness, Lifelong Learning, Engineering Management, Visionary, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Goal Setting

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    42 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Association of International Certified Professional Accountants

    Making the Case for Robotic Process Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Business Process Automation, Return On Investment, Automation, Business Requirements, Requirements Analysis, Process Mapping, Process Analysis, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Value Propositions, Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, Project Scoping, Digital Transformation

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    95 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Macquarie University

    Навыки Excel для бизнеса: Основы

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Data Management, Computer Literacy, Productivity Software, Writing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    25 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Lausanne

    La science forensique au tribunal: témoin digne de foi ?

    Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Court Systems, Statistical Analysis, Report Writing, Investigation, Probability & Statistics, Technical Communication, Scientific Methods, Adjudication, Legal Risk, Laboratory Procedures, Case Studies, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    73 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Advanced Business Analytics Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization Software, Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Model Training, Business Analytics, Analytics, Financial Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Data Preprocessing, Financial Data, Data Wrangling, Technical Communication, Investment Management, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Model Evaluation, Portfolio Management

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    90 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    L'investissement à impact : lever ou investir des fonds

    Skills you'll gain: Due Diligence, Investments, Investment Management, Private Equity, Entrepreneurship, Fundraising, Social Impact, Entrepreneurial Finance, Stakeholder Engagement, Relationship Management, Relationship Building, Business Valuation, Contract Negotiation, Prospecting and Qualification, Finance, Professional Networking, Financial Analysis, Governance

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    108 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    SAP

    SAP Technology Consultant Hands-on Project

    Skills you'll gain: Solution Design, Project Design, Project Scoping, Technical Documentation, System Implementation, Project Management, Technology Solutions, Project Implementation, Program Implementation, Project Closure, Project Coordination, Technical Consulting, Solution Delivery, Stakeholder Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Journey Mapping, Customer Engagement, Test Planning, Customer Analysis, Business Transformation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    89 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • The Career Design Lab: Change your Job, Change your Life: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Trade & investment: evidence-based policies for development: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Generative AI: Labor and the Future of Work: University of Michigan
  • L'investissement à impact : les fondamentaux: ESSEC Business School
  • The Neuroscience of Personal Excellence: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Leading Oneself with Purpose and Meaning: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Making the Case for Robotic Process Automation: Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
  • Навыки Excel для бизнеса: Основы: Macquarie University
  • La science forensique au tribunal: témoin digne de foi ? : University of Lausanne
  • Advanced Business Analytics Capstone: University of Colorado Boulder

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