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Writing courses can help you learn narrative structure, character development, persuasive techniques, and editing skills. You can build abilities in crafting compelling arguments, developing unique voices, and refining your style through feedback. Many courses introduce tools like Grammarly for grammar checks, Scrivener for organizing drafts, and various writing software that aid in the creative process, enhancing your overall writing proficiency.


Popular Writing Courses and Certifications


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    Berklee

    Composição: Escrevendo a letra

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Peer Review, Music, Music Theory, Music Performance, Creativity, Writing and Editing, Writing, Storytelling

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    25 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Full-Stack Integration

    Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Microsoft Copilot, Application Programming Interface (API), Systems Integration, Web Applications, ASP.NET, Restful API, Integration Testing, Back-End Web Development, Middleware, Server Side, Event-Driven Programming, Development Environment, Real Time Data, JSON, Debugging, Performance Tuning

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Learning Languages with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, AI Personalization, Responsible AI, Language Competency, Language Learning, ChatGPT, Communication, Writing, Cultural Diversity

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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Maven Analytics

    Microsoft Copilot for Excel: AI-Powered Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Excel Formulas, People Analytics, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Microsoft 365, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), ChatGPT, Data Visualization, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Basic Programming in Python I

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Debugging, Web Applications, Algorithms, Data Manipulation

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Big Interview

    El Arte de la Entrevista de Trabajo

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Applicant Tracking Systems, Professional Networking, Professional Development, Verbal Communication Skills, Test Tools, Storytelling, Non-Verbal Communication, Business Writing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Introduction to Java and Programming Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Eclipse (Software), Integrated Development Environments, Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Development Environment, Program Development, Software Installation, Debugging, Computer Programming

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    AIX Operating System Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Shell Script, Unix Shell, File Management, File Systems, Unix Commands, Operating Systems, Command-Line Interface, OS Process Management, System Configuration

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Evolution of Video Editing Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Post-Production, Storyboarding, Editing, Video Production, Animations, Storytelling, Writing and Editing, Music, Typography, Creative Problem-Solving, Communication

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    KodeKloud

    Ansible for the Absolute Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, IT Automation, YAML, Devops Tools, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Automation, Scripting, System Configuration, Virtual Machines

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    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Introduction to Open Source Application Development

    Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, Computer Programming, System Programming, Pseudocode, Program Development, Scripting Languages, Software Design, Data Structures, UI Components, File Management

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Crea tu curriculum profesional con latex

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Documentation, Document Management, Technical Writing

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular writing courses

  • Composição: Escrevendo a letra: Berklee
  • Full-Stack Integration: Microsoft
  • Learning Languages with AI: University of Michigan
  • Microsoft Copilot for Excel: AI-Powered Data Analysis: Maven Analytics
  • Basic Programming in Python I: Northeastern University
  • El Arte de la Entrevista de Trabajo: Big Interview
  • Introduction to Java and Programming Basics: Packt
  • AIX Operating System Fundamentals: IBM
  • The Evolution of Video Editing Techniques: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Ansible for the Absolute Beginners: KodeKloud

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