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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


  • A

    Arizona State University

    English for Recreation and Famous People

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Oral Expression, English Language, Language Competency, Vocabulary, Grammar, Language Learning, Writing and Editing, Video Production, Writing, Literacy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Leading Teams: Developing as a Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Conflict Management, Leadership Development, Business Ethics, Leadership Studies, Leadership, Trustworthiness, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Lifelong Learning, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Rapport Building, Professional Development, Courage, Emotional Intelligence, Decision Making, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Relationship Building, Self-Awareness, People Development

    ★ 4.8 (6.7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • G

    Google

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

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Experience, Persona (User Experience), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Story, UI/UX Research, User Centered Design, Design Thinking, User Research, Human Factors, Human Centered Design, Ideation, Competitive Analysis, Solution Design, Persona Development

    ★ 4.8 (17K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Virginia

    Entrepreneurship: Growing Your Business

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Design Thinking, Accounting, Innovation, Journey Mapping, Process Design, Entrepreneurship, Philanthropy, Courage, Leadership Development, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Professional Development, Business Ethics, Finance, HR Tech

    ★ 4.8 (7.8K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Peking University

    Chinese Characters for beginner 汉字

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

    ★ 4.7 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • M

    Madecraft

    Invest in Yourself: Crafting an Incredible Personal Brand

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Brand Marketing, Campaign Planning, Professional Networking, Brand Management, Branding, Storytelling, Mentorship, Communication Planning, Strategic Communication, Personal Attributes, Web Presence, Professional Development, LinkedIn, Overcoming Obstacles, Self-Awareness, Personal Integrity, Relationship Building, Recognizing Others, Personal Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    IBM

    Tools for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, R (Software), R Programming, Computer Programming Tools, GitHub, Software Development Tools, Data Visualization Software, Data Science, Statistical Programming, Cloud Hosting, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Cloud Services, Cloud API, Cloud Computing, Git (Version Control System), Cloud Platforms, Other Programming Languages, Integrated Development Environments, Version Control, Python Programming

    ★ 4.5 (30K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Market Research

    Skills you'll gain: Focus Group, Quantitative Research, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Qualitative Research, Data Visualization, Survey Creation, Data Synthesis, Surveys, Data Presentation, Marketing Analytics, Regression Analysis, Discussion Facilitation, Market Research, Data Storytelling, Statistical Inference, Business Research, Proposal Development, Sampling (Statistics), Research Methodologies, Proposal Writing

    ★ 4.5 (1.5K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Pearson

    Empirical Reasoning and Final Argument

    Skills you'll gain: Logical Reasoning, Deductive Reasoning, Critical Thinking, Research, Writing, Scientific Methods

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • B

    Berklee

    The DIY Musician

    Skills you'll gain: Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Music Theory, Music, Musical Composition, Peer Review, Music Performance, Storytelling, Project Planning, Instrumental Music, Production Planning, Web Presence, Social Media Content, Brand Marketing, Fundraising, Team Leadership, Sustainable Business, Leadership, Writing and Editing, Media Production, Social Media

    ★ 4.8 (3.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    IBM

    Cybersecurity Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Encryption, Network Security, Cryptography, IT Security Architecture, Cybersecurity, Endpoint Detection and Response, Hardening, Data Security, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cryptographic Protocols, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Key Management, Authorization (Computing), Cyber Attacks, Information Technology, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Technical Support and Services

    ★ 4.8 (3.2K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    Fundamentals of Graphic Design

    Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Visual Design, Design, Color Theory, Design Elements And Principles, Creative Design, Design Software, Conceptual Design, Design Reviews, Adobe Photoshop, Visual Storytelling, Design Strategies, Image Analysis, Creative Thinking, Creativity

    ★ 4.8 (18K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular professional writing courses

  • English for Recreation and Famous People: Arizona State University
  • Leading Teams: Developing as a Leader: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate: Google
  • Entrepreneurship: Growing Your Business: University of Virginia
  • Chinese Characters for beginner 汉字: Peking University
  • Invest in Yourself: Crafting an Incredible Personal Brand: Madecraft
  • Tools for Data Science: IBM
  • Market Research: University of California, Davis
  • Empirical Reasoning and Final Argument: Pearson
  • The DIY Musician: Berklee

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