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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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    Microsoft

    Introduction to Public Relations

    Skills you'll gain: Media Relations, Public Relations, Target Audience, Marketing and Public Relations, Strategic Communication, Media Strategy, Performance Metric, Campaign Planning, Program Evaluation, Generative AI, AI literacy, Content Creation, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.7
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    148 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, White-Box Testing, Behavior-Driven Development, Code Coverage, Test Engineering, Functional Testing, Test Automation, JUnit, Requirements Analysis, Java Programming

    3.8
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Washington

    Business English: Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Presentations, Business Writing, Peer Review, Business Communication, Business Planning, Marketing, Marketing Planning, English Language, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Vocabulary, Language Competency, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Building R Packages

    Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Package and Software Management, Unit Testing, R (Software), GitHub, Version Control, Rmarkdown, Cross Platform Development, Software Versioning, Software Documentation, Test Case, Testability, R Programming, Code Reusability, Knitr, Continuous Integration, Program Development, Build Tools, Git (Version Control System), Development Testing

    4.1
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    223 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Infosec

    Writing Secure Code in iOS

    Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, iOS Development, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Swift Programming, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Vulnerability Assessments, Mobile Security, Software Testing, Mobile Development, Development Testing, Secure Coding, Authentications, Unit Testing, Application Security, Encryption, Knowledge of Apple Hardware, Security Testing, IT Security Architecture, Network Security, Mobile Development Tools

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Edinburgh

    How to Create an Online Course

    Skills you'll gain: Educational Materials, Learning Strategies, Instructional Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Content, Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Scripting

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Writing Clean Code: 20 Code Smells & How to Avoid Them

    Skills you'll gain: Maintainability, Code Reusability, Software Architecture, Software Design, Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Surveillance Systems: The Building Blocks

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Assessment, Community Health, Health Policy, Program Evaluation, Infectious Diseases, Data Quality, Data Collection, Report Writing

    4.8
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    499 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Fundraising and Development Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Grant Writing, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Prospecting and Qualification, Proposal Development, Philanthropy, Proposal Writing, Gift Accounting, Campaign Planning, Business Writing, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Relationship Management, Goal Setting

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University at Buffalo

    Improving Leadership & Governance in Nonprofit Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Governance, Strategic Planning, Consulting, Performance Measurement, Meeting Facilitation, Leadership and Management, Performance Review, Organizational Strategy, Leadership Studies, Philanthropy, Organizational Leadership, Report Writing, Leadership, Performance Analysis, Performance Management, Management Consulting, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategic Leadership, Leadership Development

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    283 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Inglés Empresarial: el márketing y ventas

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Sales Presentations, Graphic Design, Brainstorming, Verbal Communication Skills, Presentations, Communication, English Language, Marketing Materials, Advertising, Advertising Sales, Business Correspondence, Public Speaking, Persuasive Communication, Language Competency, Business Writing, Marketing Communications, Employee Surveys, Business Communication, Marketing

    4.8
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Iniciación a los jeroglíficos egipcios

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Grammar, Writing, Language Competency, Language Learning, Vocabulary, Literacy, Art History, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    332 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Introduction to Public Relations: Microsoft
  • Black-box and White-box Testing: University of Minnesota
  • Business English: Capstone Project: University of Washington
  • Building R Packages: Johns Hopkins University
  • Writing Secure Code in iOS: Infosec
  • How to Create an Online Course: The University of Edinburgh
  • Writing Clean Code: 20 Code Smells & How to Avoid Them: Packt
  • Surveillance Systems: The Building Blocks: Johns Hopkins University
  • Fundraising and Development Foundations: University of California, Davis
  • Improving Leadership & Governance in Nonprofit Organizations: University at Buffalo

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