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Writing Courses

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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    Universidade Estadual de Campinas

    Pensamento Crítico, Lógica e Argumentação

    Skills you'll gain: Deductive Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Oral Expression, Research, Persuasive Communication, Writing, Security Awareness, Appeals, Media and Communications, Statistics, Probability & Statistics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    133 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Assimilating into Your New Job

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Onboarding, Relationship Building, Planning, Team Oriented, Goal Setting, Expectation Management, Smart Goals, Professionalism, Intercultural Competence, Adaptability, Communication, Business Writing

    4.6
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    61 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Virginia

    Innovating with the Business Model Canvas

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Process Design, Business Modeling, Customer experience strategy (CX), Business Process, Business Strategy, New Product Development, Strategic Partnership, Customer Analysis, Value Propositions, Product Management, Resource Allocation, Lean Methodologies, Market Opportunities

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    318 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Lund University

    European Business Law: Competing in Europe

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Legal Strategy, Legal Writing, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Compliance Management, Competitive Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Advocacy, Brand Strategy, Procurement, Innovation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    307 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de Chile

    Mi Primer Empleo (MPE)

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Social Media, digital literacy, Facebook, LinkedIn, Professional Networking, Goal Setting, Recruitment, Business Writing, Adaptability

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    393 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Outbreaks and Epidemics

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Risk Analysis, Public Health, Investigation, Case Studies, Laboratory Testing, Statistical Analysis, Research Methodologies, Statistics, Report Writing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    773 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Learn React

    Skills you'll gain: React.js, UI Components, Front-End Web Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Interface (UI), JavaScript Frameworks, Interaction Design, Web Development Tools, Event-Driven Programming, Web Frameworks, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Application Programming Interface (API)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Olay

    Cosmetic Formulation Science

    Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Experience, Laboratory Equipment, Laboratory Procedures, Design Specifications, Chemistry, Safety Standards, Materials science, Product Testing, Personal protective equipment, Record Keeping, Product Development, Systems Of Measurement, Innovation

    4.8
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    125 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of London

    Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming in C++

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Interactive Design, Program Development, File I/O, Command-Line Interface, Control Panels, Development Environment, Debugging

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Team Software Engineering with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Software Documentation, LLM Application, Collaborative Software, Software Testing, Large Language Modeling, Dependency Analysis, Security Testing, Debugging, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Data Structures and Design Patterns for Game Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Unity Engine, Game Design, Software Design Patterns, Data Structures, C# (Programming Language), Video Game Development, Programming Principles, Graph Theory, Software Architecture, Algorithms, Debugging

    4.6
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    English Communication for Tech Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Oral Expression, Presentations, Grammar, Rapport Building, Business Communication, Technical Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Writing, Vocabulary, Business Correspondence, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Interviewing Skills, English Language, LinkedIn, Constructive Feedback, Professional Networking

    4.8
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Pensamento Crítico, Lógica e Argumentação: Universidade Estadual de Campinas
  • Assimilating into Your New Job: Coursera
  • Innovating with the Business Model Canvas: University of Virginia
  • European Business Law: Competing in Europe: Lund University
  • Mi Primer Empleo (MPE): Universidad de Chile
  • Outbreaks and Epidemics: Johns Hopkins University
  • Learn React: Scrimba
  • Cosmetic Formulation Science: Olay
  • Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming in C++: University of London
  • Team Software Engineering with AI: DeepLearning.AI

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