Essay writing courses can help you learn how to structure arguments, develop thesis statements, and enhance your editing skills. You can build competencies in crafting persuasive essays, analyzing texts, and employing various writing styles. Many courses introduce tools like Grammarly for grammar checks, Google Docs for collaborative writing, and citation managers for organizing references, all of which support the writing process and improve the clarity and effectiveness of your essays.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Storyboarding, Storytelling, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Media Production, Post-Production, Video Editing, Visual Storytelling, Cinematography, Oral Expression, Writing, Editing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Visual Studio, Unit Testing, Performance Tuning, Test Driven Development (TDD), Continuous Integration, Git (Version Control System), Cross Platform Development, Debugging, Microsoft Development Tools, CI/CD, Development Testing, Microsoft Azure, Cloud-Based Integration, Integrated Development Environments, Cloud Deployment, GitHub, Visual Basic (Programming Language), C# (Programming Language), ASP.NET, Web Development
Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Snowflake
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI, AI Orchestration, Fine-tuning, Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, Generative Model Architectures, LLM Application, Data Engineering, Data Manipulation, Model Context Protocol, Data Store, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Application Deployment, Tool Calling, Data Warehousing, Embeddings, SQL
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 1 - 3 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Writing, Literacy, Oral Expression, Language Competency, Vocabulary, Grammar, Language Learning, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies
Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Assertiveness, Conflict Management, Productivity, Communication, Communication Strategies, Influencing, Verbal Communication Skills, Time Management, Goal Setting, Stress Management, Resilience, Empowerment, Oral Expression, Prioritization, Active Listening, Persuasive Communication, Teamwork, Writing, Interpersonal Communications
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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, Scientific Methods, Media and Communications, Science and Research, Persuasive Communication, Program Evaluation, Interviewing Skills, Photography, Instructional Design, Psychology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Data Presentation, Microsoft PowerPoint, Consulting, Executive Presence, Proposal Writing, Storytelling, Data Storytelling, Management Consulting, Proposal Development, Oral Expression, Graphing, Expectation Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Compensation Management, Compensation Strategy, Compensation and Benefits, Benefits Administration, Labor Compliance, Employee Retention, Employee Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Labor Law, Performance Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, Multimodal Prompts, Generative AI, Prompt Patterns, Responsible AI, ChatGPT, Large Language Modeling, Generative Model Architectures, Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Context Engineering, Image Analysis, AI powered creativity, LLM Application, AI literacy, Token Optimization, OpenAI, AI Integrations, Artificial Intelligence
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Authentications, Secure Coding, Data Security, Microsoft Copilot, ASP.NET, Encryption, Back-End Web Development, Data Encryption Standard, Authorization (Computing), Data Storage, Identity and Access Management, JSON, Application Security, Application Programming Interface (API), Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Purchasing, Workflow Management, Business Workflow Analysis, Supplier Relationship Management, Internal Communications, Systems Thinking, Process Mapping, Operational Efficiency, Contract Management, Supplier Management, Proposal Writing, Negotiation, Leadership Studies, Team Leadership, AI Enablement, Leadership, Operations Management, Communication, Business, Team Management
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Università di Napoli Federico II
Skills you'll gain: English Language, Language Competency, Language Learning, Multilingualism, Intercultural Competence, Interpersonal Communications, Nutrition and Diet, Advocacy, Cultural Diversity, Vocabulary, Trend Analysis, Environmental Issue, Grammar, Education and Training, Social Impact, Oral Comprehension
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months