Fiction writing courses can help you learn character development, plot structuring, dialogue crafting, and world-building techniques. You can build skills in creating compelling narratives, developing unique voices, and employing literary devices like symbolism and foreshadowing. Many courses introduce tools such as writing software and storyboarding apps that assist in organizing ideas and refining drafts, making it easier to translate your creative vision into polished stories.

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Quality Assurance, Natural Language Processing, Technical Writing, Document Management, Multilingualism, Vocabulary, Information Technology, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Import/Export
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Pseudocode, Computational Thinking, Debugging, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Front-End Web Development, Javascript, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Web Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, User Story, Sprint Planning, Project Estimation, Agile Methodology, Agile Product Development, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Project Management, Estimation, Acceptance Testing, Prioritization, Team Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Target Audience, Blogs, Marketing Psychology, Copywriting, Marketing Materials, Advertising Campaigns, Generative AI, Content Creation, Facebook, Social Media Content
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Negotiation, Time Management, Communication, Business Communication, Professional Development, Leadership and Management, Project Management, Problem Solving, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Business, Analytical Skills, Peer Review
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Software Design, Linux, System Design and Implementation, OS Process Management, C (Programming Language), Verification And Validation, Mathematical Modeling, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy, Programming Principles, Debugging, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Brainstorming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Legal Technology, Legal Writing, Design Thinking, Client Services, Design, User Experience Design, Human Centered Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Qualitative Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Laboratory Reports, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Monitoring, Data Collection, Environment, Scientific Methods, Land Management, Biology, Hydrology, Water Resource Management, Climate Change Adaptation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI Components, Microsoft Development Tools, Performance Tuning, Front-End Web Development, Event-Driven Programming, Web Applications, Data Management, Server Side, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Legal Technology, Legal Research, Anthropic Claude, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Legal Writing, Responsible AI, AI Workflows, Prompt Engineering, Case Law, Human Factors
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Writing and Editing, Editing, Prompt Engineering, AI Enablement, Proofreading, Responsible AI, Content Creation, Business Writing, Diversity and Inclusion, Analysis, Target Audience, Communication, Communication Strategies, Business Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks