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.

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Report Writing, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Algorithms, Business Modeling, Engineering Calculations, Project Design, Data Visualization, Presentations, Complex Problem Solving, Decision Making, Business Analytics
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: SQL, Transaction Processing, Query Languages, Database Management, Data Manipulation, Data Security, Stored Procedure, Relational Databases, Data Transformation, Data Storage, Data Integrity, Authorization (Computing), Data Dictionary
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AWS SageMaker, Applied Machine Learning, Amazon Web Services, No-Code Development, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Predictive Modeling, Amazon S3, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Version Control, Data Validation, Data Cleansing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unity Engine, 3D Assets, Virtual Environment, Video Game Development, Animations, User Interface (UI), Software Design, C# (Programming Language), Scripting, Debugging
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Javascript, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Professional Networking, Relationship Building, LinkedIn, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Goal Setting, Entrepreneurship, Professional Development, Growth Mindedness, Decision Making, Branding, Leadership
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft SQL Servers, Transact-SQL, SQL, Transaction Processing, Stored Procedure, Data Manipulation, Database Management, Query Languages, Relational Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Databases, Data Integrity
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Accident Prevention, Health Equity, Safety Standards, Civil Engineering, Grant Writing, Health Disparities, Systems Thinking, Community Outreach, Public Health, Community Development, Cultural Sensitivity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Blockchain, Programming Principles, Data Management, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Cryptography, Debugging, Application Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI Agents, Enterprise Application Management, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Development Environment, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Systems Architecture, Application Design, Business Metrics, Program Evaluation, Process Optimization, Performance Tuning, Application Programming Interface (API), Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Development Environment, CI/CD, DevOps, Software Development Tools, GitHub, Integrated Development Environments, Generative AI, Software Documentation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Skills you'll gain: Technical Writing, Writing and Editing, Technical Documentation, Editing, Technical Communication, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Style Guides, Proofreading, Usability, Functional Design, Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks