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.

University of Glasgow
Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Writing, Report Writing, Business Communication, Writing and Editing, Storytelling, Organizational Structure, Vocabulary, Grammar, Concision, Target Audience, Press Releases
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Editing, Student-Centred Learning, Writing and Editing, Student Engagement, Teaching, Instructional Strategies, Peer Review, Writing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Writing and Editing, Writing, Personal Development, Meditation & Breathwork, Lifelong Learning, Self-Awareness, Self-Motivation, Self-Discipline, Creativity, Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, Overcoming Obstacles
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Writing and Editing, Editing, Storytelling
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Writing, Writing and Editing, Literacy, Style Guides
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, UI/UX Strategy, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Experience Design, Writing and Editing, UI/UX Research, User Experience Design, Design and Product, User Research, Digital Design, User Interface (UI), Usability, User Interface (UI) Design, Usability Testing, Design Strategies, Style Guides, Content Strategy, User Flows, Product Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Writing, Editing, Writing and Editing, Style Guides
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Writing and Editing, Concision, Editing, Storytelling, Grammar, Writing, Creativity, Growth Mindedness, Empowerment, Courage, Habit Formation, Constructive Feedback, Overcoming Obstacles, Personal Development, Self-Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

AI CERTs
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Content Optimization, Writing and Editing, AI Workflows, Content Creation, Business Writing, Blogs, Web Content, Productivity, AI Personalization, Writing, Generative AI Agents, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Content Strategy, Proofreading, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Editing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing and Editing, Writing, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Lund University
Skills you'll gain: Editing, Proofreading, Writing and Editing, Writing, English Language
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, AI literacy, Generative AI, LLM Application, Writing, Data Ethics, Writing and Editing, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning, Information Privacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks