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Essay Writing Courses

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.


Popular Essay Writing Courses and Certifications


  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Promotional Video using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Customer Engagement, Canva (Software), Video Production, Marketing Materials, Promotional Materials, Copywriting, Promotional Strategies, Multimedia, Product Promotion, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Target Audience, Value Propositions, Content Creation, Animations

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    1.1K reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    SAP

    Becoming an SAP Professional

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, SAP Applications, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, LinkedIn, Enterprise Resource Planning, Recruitment, Interviewing Skills, Goal Setting

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    229 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Approaching Music Theory: Melodic Forms and Simple Harmony

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Musical Composition, Classical Music, Music History, Instrumental Music, Music Performance, World Music

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    168 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Macquarie University

    Навыки Excel для бизнеса: Основы

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Data Management, Computer Literacy, Data Entry, Productivity Software, Writing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Trade & investment: evidence-based policies for development

    Skills you'll gain: Economic Development, Policy Analysis, International Relations, Research, Economics, Writing, Technical Communication, Diplomacy, Econometrics, Analysis, Market Dynamics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    U

    University of California San Diego

    Communicating with the Public

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Oral Expression, Public Speaking, Media and Communications, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Interviewing Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Content Creation, Writing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Departure and Personal Statement for Interviews

    Skills you'll gain: Concision, Verbal Communication Skills, Storytelling, Interviewing Skills, Personal Attributes, Professional Networking, Professional Development, Business Writing, Communication, Gmail

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    132 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    The State University of New York

    How to Get Skilled: Introduction to Individual Skills Management (Project-Centered Course)

    Skills you'll gain: Benchmarking, Professional Development, Smart Goals, Planning, Performance Analysis, Job Analysis, Human Capital, Organizational Skills, Personal Development, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Goal Setting, Business Strategy, Writing

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    226 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    American Psychological Association

    Student Success

    Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Resilience, Writing, Literacy, Editing, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Learning Strategies, Learning Theory, Human Learning, Mental Concentration, Proofreading, Physiology, Productivity, Psychology, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Time Management, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Critical Thinking

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    25 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    University of Colorado System

    Requirements Engineering: Secure Software Specifications

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Elicitation, Software Design Documents, Requirements Analysis, Security Requirements Analysis, Mockups, Interviewing Skills, User Requirements Documents, Storyboarding, Functional Requirement, Goal Setting, Software Development Methodologies, Software Documentation, Agile Methodology, Business Requirements, Unified Modeling Language, Risk Management Framework, System Requirements, Meeting Facilitation, Prototyping, Software Development Life Cycle

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    852 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Editing Table of Content and Layouts in Microsoft Word

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Office, Document Management, Business Writing, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Management, Business Communication, Business Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    57 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Infosec

    Digital Forensics Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Data Security, Litigation Support, Network Security, General Networking, Record Keeping, Data Storage, Data Integrity, Cryptography, File Management, File Systems, Encryption, Data Validation, Command-Line Interface, Technical Writing, Linux Commands, Unix Commands, Algorithms

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    265 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular essay writing courses

  • Create a Promotional Video using Canva: Coursera
  • Becoming an SAP Professional: SAP
  • Approaching Music Theory: Melodic Forms and Simple Harmony: California Institute of the Arts
  • Навыки Excel для бизнеса: Основы: Macquarie University
  • Trade & investment: evidence-based policies for development: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Communicating with the Public: University of California San Diego
  • Create a Departure and Personal Statement for Interviews: Coursera
  • How to Get Skilled: Introduction to Individual Skills Management (Project-Centered Course): The State University of New York
  • Student Success: American Psychological Association
  • Requirements Engineering: Secure Software Specifications: University of Colorado System

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