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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 Maryland, College Park

    PMP Exam Prep: Gaining Business Acumen for Project Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Cost Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Change Control, Legal Risk, Project Risk Management, Project Implementation, Business Acumen, Continuous Monitoring

    4.7 stars, 88 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    SkillUp

    Practice Exam for Scrum.org PSM I Certification

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Product Management, Sprint Planning, Registration

    4.6 stars, 16 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (16) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    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
  • C

    Coursera

    Create website videos with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Product Demonstration, Web Content, Video Production, Marketing Materials, Graphic Design, Data Visualization, Content Creation, Shared Media, Video Editing, Web Design, Storytelling, Content Marketing

    4.5 stars, 80 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.5 (80) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    University of North Texas

    College English Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Grammar, Writing and Editing, Literacy, Proofreading, Editing, Vocabulary, English Language

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    SkillsBooster Academy

    Claude Skills: Automating Business Workflows

    Skills you'll gain: Anthropic Claude, Prompt Engineering, Email Automation, Business Process Automation, Process Design, Workflow Management, Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering Tools, Agentic Workflows, AI Orchestration, Business Writing, Automation, Document Management, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Business, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    SkillsBooster Academy

    Mastering Cursor: From Setup to Real Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Vibe coding, AI Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Software Development Tools, Application Development, GitHub, Code Review, AI Personalization, Software Development, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Web Development Tools, Web Development, Software Engineering, Responsible AI, Design Software, Front-End Web Development, Javascript, React.js

    4.4 stars, 50 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (50) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    Duke University

    Telehealth: Essentials, Teamwork, and Neurologic Exam

    Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Telehealth, Patient Evaluation, Teamwork, Patient Communication, Collaboration, Patient Education And Counseling, Clinical Assessment, Health Technology, Vital Signs, Patient Preparation, Health Assessment, Patient-centered Care, Patient Treatment, Primary Care, Health Care, Health Systems, Telecommunications, Care Management, Communication

    4.9 stars, 41 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (41) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    Logical Operations

    Microsoft Office Word 2021-2024: Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Word, Proofreading, Document Management, Microsoft 365, Productivity Software, Microsoft Windows, Writing and Editing, Editing, Productivity, Writing, Technical Documentation, Collaborative Software, Report Writing, Web Content, Business Writing, Grammar, Data Visualization, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Collaboration, Business Communication

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of London

    The Authentic Communicator: Building Presence and Trust

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Rapport Building, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Attributes, Verbal Communication Skills, Relationship Building, Non-Verbal Communication, Self-Awareness, Communication, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Personal Development, Executive Presence, Adaptability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    Dartmouth College

    The American Renaissance and Harriet Beecher Stowe

    Skills you'll gain: Aesthetics, Liberal Arts, Storytelling, Writing

    4.8 stars, 6 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (6) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Facebook Content Creation Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Visual Storytelling, Social Media, AI powered creativity, Driving engagement, Drive Engagement, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Production, Copywriting, Storytelling, Design Elements And Principles, Photo Editing, Videography, Writing, Video Editing, Editing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • PMP Exam Prep: Gaining Business Acumen for Project Managers: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Practice Exam for Scrum.org PSM I Certification: SkillUp
  • Leading with Power Skills: Building Self-Awareness in Teams: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Create website videos with Canva: Coursera
  • College English Prep: University of North Texas
  • Claude Skills: Automating Business Workflows: SkillsBooster Academy
  • Mastering Cursor: From Setup to Real Projects: SkillsBooster Academy
  • Telehealth: Essentials, Teamwork, and Neurologic Exam: Duke University
  • Microsoft Office Word 2021-2024: Part 1: Logical Operations
  • The Authentic Communicator: Building Presence and Trust: University of London

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