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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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    Johns Hopkins University

    Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 2

    Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Epidemiology, Public Health, Crisis Intervention, Infectious Diseases, Surveys, Community Health, Sanitation, Emergency Response, Mental Health, Infant Care, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Nutrition Education

    4.8
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    118 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Retrieve Data with Multiple-Table SQL Queries

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Query Languages, Relational Databases, Database Management, Databases, Data Analysis

    4.6
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    99 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Modern American Poetry

    Skills you'll gain: Multimedia, Liberal Arts, Social Justice, Lecturing, Storytelling, Music, World History, Creativity, Aesthetics, Writing and Editing

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    106 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Preparing for Graduate Study in the U.S.: A course for international students

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Intercultural Competence, Teamwork, Cultural Diversity, Collaboration, Verbal Communication Skills, Student Support and Services, Professional Development, English Language, Research, Professionalism, Higher Education, Communication, Adaptability, Communication Strategies, Public Speaking, Community Development, Relationship Building, Vocabulary, Writing

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    59 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Black-box and White-box Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Cucumber (Software), Gherkin (Scripting Language), Software Testing, Testability, Test Case, Behavior-Driven Development, Code Coverage, Acceptance Testing, Unit Testing, Functional Testing, Test Automation, JUnit, Requirements Analysis, Java Programming

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    113 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Advanced Grammar & Punctuation Project

    Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Grammar, Peer Review, Writing, Editing, Proofreading, English Language, Creativity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    135 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA)

    Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Research Design, Report Writing, Research, Research Methodologies, Social Sciences, Data Analysis Software, Case Studies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    160 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Literacy Teaching and Learning: Aims, Approaches and Pedagogies

    Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Differentiated Instruction, Pedagogy, Literacy, Instructional Strategies, Learning Styles, Cultural Diversity, Learning Theory, Multimedia, Student-Centred Learning, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Writing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    117 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Bring Your Story to Life – Video Post-Production

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Premiere, Post-Production, Video Editing, Video Production, Adobe Creative Cloud, Media Production, Editing, Storyboarding, Graphic and Visual Design, Multimedia, Storytelling, Timelines, File Management, Creativity, Quality Assurance

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    52 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Gmail en Español

    Skills you'll gain: Gmail, Google Workspace, Email Security, Email Automation, Productivity Software, Organizational Skills, Writing, Data Sharing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    380 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Linux: Introduction to Shell Scripting for DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Linux Commands, Linux, Scripting, DevOps, File Management, Unix, Command-Line Interface

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    81 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Team Software Engineering with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Software Documentation, LLM Application, Test Automation, Collaborative Software, Software Testing, Technical Documentation, Large Language Modeling, Dependency Analysis, Software Development Tools, Debugging, Code Review, Maintainability, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    152 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 2: Johns Hopkins University
  • Retrieve Data with Multiple-Table SQL Queries: Coursera
  • Modern American Poetry: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Preparing for Graduate Study in the U.S.: A course for international students: University of Michigan
  • Black-box and White-box Testing: University of Minnesota
  • Advanced Grammar & Punctuation Project: University of California, Irvine
  • Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA): Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Literacy Teaching and Learning: Aims, Approaches and Pedagogies: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Bring Your Story to Life – Video Post-Production: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Gmail en Español: Google Cloud

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