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: 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
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Business Research, Milestones (Project Management), Project Management, Executive Presence, Business Strategy, Verbal Strategic Communication, Research Reports, Business Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Communication, Analysis, Report Writing, Business Writing, Decision Making, Constructive Feedback
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Atlassian
Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, GitHub, Bitbucket, Software Versioning, Software Configuration Management, Continuous Integration, Command-Line Interface, Collaborative Software
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: European History, Writing, Music History, Art History, Cultural Diversity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, No-Code Development, Generative AI Agents, AI Integrations, Front-End Web Development, Database Management, Databases, Vibe coding, Web Design and Development, Data Store, Application Development, Authentications, User Interface (UI) Design, Real Time Data, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Deployment, Payment Systems
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Interviewing Skills, Professional Development, Presentations, Data Science, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Writing, Business Research, Portfolio Management, Job Analysis, Problem Solving, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Reconciliation, Accounting Software, Financial Reporting, Bookkeeping, Sales Management, Business Reporting, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting and Finance Software, Small Business Accounting, Expense Management, Accounting Records, Accounting Systems, Accounts Payable, Payment Processing and Collection, Standard Accounting Practices, Accounting, Accounts Receivable, User Accounts, Transaction Processing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Aesthetics, Ancient History, Art History, Liberal Arts, Music, Storytelling, Writing, Psychology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Tokyo
Skills you'll gain: Art History, Liberal Arts, Visual Storytelling, Social Studies, Intercultural Competence, Research, Public History
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, System Design and Implementation, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Test Case, Test Script Development, Verification And Validation, Electronic Hardware, Computational Logic, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electronics, Test Tools, Development Testing, Simulation and Simulation Software, Programming Principles, Simulations, Functional Testing, Debugging, Computer Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks