Technical writing courses can help you learn how to create clear documentation, write user manuals, develop online help systems, and produce technical reports. You can build skills in audience analysis, information design, and effective editing techniques. Many courses introduce tools like Markdown for formatting, Adobe FrameMaker for document creation, and content management systems for organizing and publishing materials.
University of Leeds
Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Technical Communication, Scientific Visualization, Technical Writing, Communication, Writing, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Medical Office Procedures, Business Correspondence, Internal Communications, Business Writing, Issue Tracking, Patient Safety, Business Communication, Technical Communication, Technical Writing, Communication, Professionalism
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Maintainability, Technical Documentation, Document Management, Software Documentation, Technical Writing, Document Control, Technical Communication, Content Management, Collaborative Software, Information Architecture, Version Control
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Program Development, Artificial Intelligence, Software Development, Applied Machine Learning, Application Development, Technical Writing
★ 4.8 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Human Learning, Education Software and Technology, Technical Communication, Education and Training, Writing, Community Outreach, Learning Theory, Pedagogy, Research, Technical Writing, Media and Communications, Science and Research, Persuasive Communication, Interviewing Skills, Photography, Psychology, Content Creation, Digital Communications, Music
★ 4.6 (137) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, Auditing, Cloud Management, Content Management Systems, Document Management, Technical Documentation, Collaborative Software, Software Documentation, Information Management, Document Control, IT Management, Content Management, Content Optimization, Data Governance, Technical Writing, Proposal Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Jira (Software), Issue Tracking, Problem Management, Software Documentation, Dependency Analysis, Technical Documentation, Technical Writing, Technical Support, Technical Communication, Quality Assurance, Workflow Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

SAE Institute México
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Storyboarding, Visual Storytelling, Digital Analysis, Content Creation, Media Production, Multimedia, Technical Writing, Digital Communications, Writing, Scripting
★ 4.7 (49) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Token Optimization, LLM Application, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Technical Documentation, Performance Tuning, Large Language Modeling, Technical Writing, Model Optimization, Configuration Management, Performance Testing, Data Maintenance, Benchmarking, Requirements Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Technical Communication, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Scientific Visualization, Technical Writing, Data Visualization Software, Technical Documentation, Data Ethics, Data Cleansing, Persuasive Communication, Data Science, Writing, Editing, Graphic and Visual Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Investigation, Cybersecurity, Data Integrity, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Data Ethics, Computer Security, Scenario Testing, Litigation Support, Record Keeping, Technical Writing, Incident Response, Digital Analysis, Writing, Technical Documentation, File Systems, Artifactory, Microsoft Windows
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Technical Documentation, Technical Writing
★ 4.7 (203) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours