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Professional Writing Courses

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


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    Codio

    Software Engineering Tools and Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Model View Controller, CI/CD, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Continuous Integration, Cucumber (Software), Postman API Platform, Ansible, Software Testing, OAuth, Web Development Tools, Behavior-Driven Development, Restful API, Application Performance Management, Prometheus (Software), Authentications, Package and Software Management, Cloud API, Javascript, Software Engineering

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    55 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Build a Professional Resume using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Applicant Tracking Systems, Professional Development, Graphic Design, Keyword Research, Personal Development, Detail Oriented

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    903 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Fundamentals of Speechwriting

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Editing, Writing and Editing, Public Speaking, Writing, Proofreading, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication Strategies

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Wesleyan University

    Writing in First Person Point of View

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing and Editing, Journals, Writing, English Language

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    117 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Kennesaw State University

    AI for Professional Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Business Correspondence, Target Audience, Business Communication, Strategic Communication, Business Writing, Social Media Content, Generative AI, Communication Strategies, Meeting Facilitation, Taking Meeting Minutes, Artificial Intelligence, Document Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    25 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Wesleyan University

    Capstone: Your Story

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Peer Review, Writing, Editing, Constructive Feedback, Creativity, Persistence, Professionalism

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    457 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Michigan State University

    Capstone: Create your own professional journalistic portfolio

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Journalism, Report Writing, Investigation, Research, Peer Review, Content Creation, Storytelling, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Collection, Writing, Multimedia

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    93 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Washington

    Lesson | Business English Skills: How to Write Effective Openings and Closings to Emails

    Skills you'll gain: Business Communication, English Language, Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Communication, Professional Networking, Writing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    517 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Wesleyan University

    Memoir and Personal Essay: Managing Your Relationship with the Reader

    Skills you'll gain: Journals

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    256 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Teaching Texts and Forms

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Writing and Editing, Literacy, Storytelling, Language Competency, Creativity, Persuasive Communication

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    SOP Writing Mastery: Craft Statements That Stand Out

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Continuous Improvement Process, Content Creation, Writing, Constructive Feedback, Concision, Intercultural Competence, Editing, Self-Awareness, Adaptability, Generative AI Agents

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Technical Managerial Written Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Proposal Writing, Business Writing, Writing and Editing, Technical Writing, Writing, Editing, Grammar, Business Correspondence, Technical Management, Proofreading, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Target Audience, Communication

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular professional writing courses

  • Software Engineering Tools and Practices: Codio
  • Build a Professional Resume using Canva: Coursera
  • Fundamentals of Speechwriting: Coursera
  • Writing in First Person Point of View: Wesleyan University
  • AI for Professional Communication: Kennesaw State University
  • Capstone: Your Story: Wesleyan University
  • Capstone: Create your own professional journalistic portfolio: Michigan State University
  • Lesson | Business English Skills: How to Write Effective Openings and Closings to Emails: University of Washington
  • Memoir and Personal Essay: Managing Your Relationship with the Reader: Wesleyan University
  • Teaching Texts and Forms: Johns Hopkins University

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