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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


  • M

    Microsoft

    Build Serverless Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Serverless Computing, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Microsoft Power Platform, Business Process Automation, Microsoft Development Tools, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Applications, Business Logic, GitHub

    4.2 stars, 12 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.2 (12) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Leading with Power Skills: Building Self-Awareness in Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Professional Development, Personal Development, Goal Setting, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Attributes, Leadership Development, Management Training And Development, People Development, Adaptability, Cognitive flexibility, Dealing With Ambiguity, Team Leadership, Organizational Change, Team Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Team Management, Decision Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Supply Chain

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Preprocessing, Operations Research, NumPy, Data Manipulation, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Data Transformation, Pandas (Python Package), Supply Chain Planning, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Science, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Pivot Tables And Charts, Applied Machine Learning, Plot (Graphics)

    3.7 stars, 41 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.7 (41) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Alfaisal University | KLD

    كيف توازن بين عملك وحياتك الشخصية

    Skills you'll gain: Personal Development, Professional Development, Time Management, Telecommuting, Organizational Skills, Productivity, Stress Management, Prioritization, Goal Setting, Needs Assessment

    4.8 stars, 72 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (72) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • M

    Microsoft

    Agile and Hybrid Approaches

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Agile Product Development, Project Management Life Cycle, Kanban Principles, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management, Performance Metric, Workflow Management, Project Planning, Project Performance, Lean Methodologies

    4.9 stars, 24 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (24) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of London

    إدارة شركات المستقبل

    Skills you'll gain: Management Training And Development, Organizational Change, Goal Setting, Leadership and Management, Business Management, Professional Development, Change Management, Motivational Skills, Business Modeling, Personal Development, Coordinating, Organizational Development, People Management, Organizational Structure, Decision Making, Leadership, Coordination, Employee Engagement

    4.7 stars, 105 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (105) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    Business Chinese 1 中级汉语 (上)

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Language Competency, Oral Comprehension, Business Communication, Language Learning, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Vocabulary, Collaboration, Grammar, Travel Arrangements, Time Management, Critical Thinking

    1.7 stars, 27 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 1.7 (27) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Financial Reporting: Ledgers, Taxes, Auditing Best Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Tax Planning, Tax Management, Auditing, Tax Compliance, Financial Auditing, Financial Reporting, General Ledger, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, Financial Regulation, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Management, Accounting

    4.5 stars, 86 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (86) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

    The Business Case for ESG

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Reporting, Business Reporting, Financial Reporting, Performance Reporting, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Corporate Strategy, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainability Standards, Data Strategy, Stakeholder Management, Financial Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Performance Analysis, Value Propositions, Innovation

    4.5 stars, 24 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (24) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Compensation, Benefits and Payroll

    Skills you'll gain: Payroll, HR Tech, Compensation Strategy, Human Resources Software, Compensation and Benefits, Benefits Administration, Payroll Systems, Compensation Analysis, Compensation Management, Payroll Processing, Payroll Administration, Human Resources, Operational Efficiency, Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Data Ethics, AI Personalization, Benefits Enrollment Processes, Employee Engagement, Social Media Analytics

    4.7 stars, 18 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (18) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Advancing Women in Tech

    Real-World Cloud Product Management

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Cloud Services, Amazon S3, Cloud Infrastructure, Public Cloud, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Computing Architecture, Technical Product Management, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), AWS CloudFormation, Cloud Platforms, AWS Kinesis, Amazon Redshift, Cloud Security, Software Architecture, Amazon CloudWatch, Cloud Storage, Product Management

    4.5 stars, 94 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (94) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • M

    Microsoft

    Copilot for Advanced Collaboration in Teams and Outlook

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365, Email Automation, Collaborative Software, Productivity Software, Calendar Management, Meeting Facilitation, Project Coordination, Setting Appointments, Proposal Writing, Microsoft Word, Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Proposal Development

    4.7 stars, 7 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Build Serverless Applications: Microsoft
  • Leading with Power Skills: Building Self-Awareness in Teams: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Supply Chain: LearnQuest
  • كيف توازن بين عملك وحياتك الشخصية: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Agile and Hybrid Approaches: Microsoft
  • إدارة شركات المستقبل: University of London
  • Business Chinese 1 中级汉语 (上): Shanghai Jiao Tong University
  • Financial Reporting: Ledgers, Taxes, Auditing Best Practices: Coursera
  • The Business Case for ESG: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
  • GenAI for Compensation, Benefits and Payroll: Coursera

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