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Professional Writing Courses

Professional writing courses can help you learn effective communication, audience analysis, content organization, and persuasive techniques. You can build skills in editing, creating engaging narratives, and writing for various formats, such as reports, proposals, and digital content. Many courses introduce tools like Grammarly for grammar checking, Trello for project management, and Google Docs for collaborative writing, helping you streamline the writing process and enhance your productivity.


Popular Professional Writing Courses and Certifications


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    LearnKartS

    ChatGPT for Business & Marketing Content

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Business Writing, ChatGPT, Social Media Content, Marketing Automation, Business Marketing, Copywriting, Email Automation, Writing, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing Communications, Business Ethics, Brainstorming, Content Creation, Content Strategy, Social Media Marketing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Perfect Tenses and Modals

    Skills you'll gain: Grammar, English Language, Language Learning, Writing, Vocabulary

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Generative AI for Program Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Program Management, ChatGPT, Risk Management, Stakeholder Engagement, AI Enablement, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Stakeholder Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Risk Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Governance, Automation, Machine Learning, Benefits Administration, Context Management

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Story, User Research, Usability, Ideation, Competitive Analysis, Design Thinking, User Flows, Human Centered Design, Human Factors, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Persona Development

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Learn Spanish: Basic Spanish Vocabulary

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Language Learning, Spanish Language, Oral Expression, Grammar, Oral Comprehension, Vocabulary, Culture, Writing and Editing, Language Competency, Research, Writing

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Creativity, Problem Solving, Context Management, Verification And Validation

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Salesforce

    Operaciones de ventas de Salesforce

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Pipelines, Sales Process, Customer Relationship Management, Salesforce, Customer Success Management, Sales Development, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales Support, Sales Operations, Sales Management, Campaign Management, Lead Generation, Data Visualization, Closing (Sales), Order Management, Product Knowledge, B2B Sales, Customer Support, Sales, Dashboard

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Amsterdam

    Methods and Statistics in Social Sciences

    Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Scientific Methods, Research, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Research Design, Sampling (Statistics), Science and Research, Interviewing Skills, Data Collection, Research Methodologies, Social Sciences, Surveys, Quantitative Research, Data Analysis, Statistics, Regression Analysis, Report Writing, Statistical Inference, R Programming

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    ChatGPT for Project Management - Leveraging AI for Success

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Productivity, Project Planning, OpenAI, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Risk Analysis, Timelines, Project Risk Management, Performance Metric, Project Schedules, Project Management, Artificial Intelligence, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Smart Goals, Taking Meeting Minutes

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Clinic Communication: Emails and Memos

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Medical Office Procedures, Business Correspondence, Internal Communications, Business Writing, Strategic Communication, Writing, Patient Safety, Business Communication, Communication, Professionalism, Organizational Skills, Prioritization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Washington

    Dynamic Public Speaking

    Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Persuasive Communication, Presentations, Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Storytelling, Communication, Peer Review, Communication Strategies, Motivational Skills, Writing and Editing, Constructive Feedback, Data Visualization, Writing, Empathy, Problem Solving, Adaptability, Stress Management, Organizational Skills

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    McMaster University

    Mindshift: Break Through Obstacles to Learning and Discover Your Hidden Potential

    Skills you'll gain: Lifelong Learning, Willingness To Learn, Learning Strategies, Growth Mindedness, Mentorship, Adaptability, Professional Development, Personal Development, Productivity, Professional Networking, Resilience, Stress Management, Curiosity, Cognitive flexibility

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • ChatGPT for Business & Marketing Content: LearnKartS
  • Perfect Tenses and Modals: University of California, Irvine
  • Generative AI for Program Managers: IBM
  • Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate: Google
  • Learn Spanish: Basic Spanish Vocabulary: University of California, Davis
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT: Vanderbilt University
  • Operaciones de ventas de Salesforce: Salesforce
  • Methods and Statistics in Social Sciences: University of Amsterdam
  • ChatGPT for Project Management - Leveraging AI for Success: Vanderbilt University
  • Clinic Communication: Emails and Memos: Coursera

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