Technical Writing Courses
Technical writing courses can help you learn how to create clear documentation, write user manuals, develop online help systems, and produce technical reports. You can build skills in audience analysis, information design, and effective editing techniques. Many courses introduce tools like Markdown for formatting, Adobe FrameMaker for document creation, and content management systems for organizing and publishing materials.
Popular Technical Writing Courses and Certifications
Status: PreviewBoard Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Technical Writing, Technical Documentation, Software Documentation, Technical Communication, Layout Design, Writing and Editing, Writing, Collaborative Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Typography, Proofreading, Multimedia, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Content Management, GitHub, Version Control
Status: Free TrialSkills you'll gain: Business Writing, Concision, Writing, Persuasive Communication, Technical Writing, Business Communication, Grammar, Target Audience, Writing and Editing, Report Writing, Editing, Technical Communication, Proofreading, AI Enablement, Productivity
Status: NewStatus: PreviewSkills you'll gain: Diagram Design, Technical Documentation, Technical Drawing, Software Design Documents, Unified Modeling Language, Technical Communication, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Document Management, Style Guides, Image Quality, File Management, Software Versioning, Graphic and Visual Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Version Control, Typography
Status: NewStatus: PreviewAI CERTs
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Search Engine Optimization, Keyword Research, Blogs, Writing and Editing, Content Creation, Generative AI Agents, Web Content, Copywriting, Workflow Management, AI Personalization, Business Writing, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Content Strategy, Writing, Editing, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Responsible AI
Status: PreviewStanford University
Skills you'll gain: Grant Writing, Peer Review, Technical Writing, Technical Communication, Writing, Scientific Methods, Journals, Editing, Grammar, Research, Proofreading, Healthcare Ethics, Media and Communications
Status: NewStatus: Free TrialMinnesota State University, Mankato
Skills you'll gain: Technical Communication, Technical Writing, Technical Documentation, Writing and Editing, Software Documentation, Proofreading, Writing, Report Writing, Usability, Target Audience, Prompt Engineering, Style Guides, Artificial Intelligence, Research, Design, User Experience, Document Management, Quality Assurance, User Research, Research Methodologies
What brings you to Coursera today?
Status: PreviewBoard Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Layout Design, Target Audience, Design, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Professional Networking, Application Programming Interface (API)
Status: Free TrialUniversity of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Proposal Writing, Interpersonal Communications, Editing, Verbal Communication Skills, Active Listening, Public Speaking, Constructive Feedback, Business Writing, Technical Writing, Technical Communication, Technical Management, Communication, Presentations, Proofreading, Trustworthiness, Persuasive Communication, Storytelling, Non-Verbal Communication, Rapport Building, Engineering Management
Status: Free TrialUniversity of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Communication, Writing, Organizational Skills, Concision, Writing and Editing, Proofreading, Grammar, Communication, Editing, Persuasive Communication, Communication Strategies
Status: Free TrialUniversity of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Grammar, Peer Review, Editing, Writing, Proofreading, Organizational Skills, Research, Report Writing, Research Methodologies, Critical Thinking, English Language, Writing and Editing, Style Guides
Status: Free TrialSkills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Programming Principles, Web Scraping, File I/O, Python Programming, Jupyter, Data Structures, Pandas (Python Package), Data Manipulation, JSON, Computer Programming, Restful API, NumPy, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Programming Interface (API), Automation, Data Analysis
Status: Free TrialUniversity of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Writing and Editing, Editing, Constructive Feedback, Concision, Writing, Organizational Skills, Proofreading, Storytelling, Productivity, Planning, Detail Oriented, Time Management, Brainstorming, Content Creation, Overcoming Obstacles, Resourcefulness, Lifelong Learning, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, Creativity
In summary, here are 10 of our most popular technical writing courses
- Introduction to Technical Writing: Board Infinity
- Business Writing & Technical Writing Immersion: Starweaver
- Technical Publication - Diagramming Standards: Coursera
- AI for Professional Writing: AI CERTs
- Writing in the Sciences: Stanford University
- Technical Communication in the AI Era: Minnesota State University, Mankato
- Writing Effective Technical Documentation: Board Infinity
- Technical Communication: University of Colorado Boulder
- Business Writing: University of Colorado Boulder
- Academic English: Writing: University of California, Irvine
