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Writing courses can help you learn narrative structure, character development, persuasive techniques, and editing skills. You can build abilities in crafting compelling arguments, developing unique voices, and refining your style through feedback. Many courses introduce tools like Grammarly for grammar checks, Scrivener for organizing drafts, and various writing software that aid in the creative process, enhancing your overall writing proficiency.


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  • A

    Arizona State University

    Inglés Empresarial: Proyecto Final

    Skills you'll gain: English Language, Product Planning, Business Planning, Financial Analysis, New Product Development, Budgeting, Marketing Planning, Management Reporting, Business Communication, Business Writing, Presentations, Project Documentation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    34 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    Lund University

    Akademiskt skrivande

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Editing, Literacy, Grammar, Peer Review, Constructive Feedback, Style Guides

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Gemini in Google Docs

    Skills you'll gain: Gemini, Google Docs, Proofreading, Google Workspace, LLM Application, AI Enablement, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    29 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

    Competitive Strategy and Organization Design Project

    Skills you'll gain: Business Research, Peer Review, Report Writing, Business Consulting, Management Consulting, Analysis, Business Reporting, Data Visualization, Organizational Strategy, Business Analytics, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Presentations

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    45 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Arizona State University

    商务英语课程:管理与领导力英语 Management & Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Employee Coaching, Telephone Skills, Active Listening, Taking Meeting Minutes, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Business Communication, Business Leadership, Team Leadership, Staff Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Writing, Team Building, Communication, Business Correspondence, Communication Strategies, Constructive Feedback, Interviewing Skills

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    35 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • B

    Board Infinity

    SAP S/4HANA: From ABAP to Cloud-Ready Applications

    Skills you'll gain: ABAP RESTful Programming Model (RAP), SAP S/4HANA, Business Logic, SAP Applications, Unit Testing, Restful API, Application Deployment, Core Data (Software), Business Reporting, Secure Coding, Debugging, Full-Stack Web Development, Application Development, Object Oriented Design, Report Writing, Security Controls, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), User Interface (UI), Program Development

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    35 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Communication skills for engineering scholars

    Skills you'll gain: Grant Writing, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Critical Thinking, Communication, Writing, Persuasive Communication, Concision

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    31 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • N

    National Taiwan University

    少年福利與權利 (Welfare and Rights of Youth)

    Skills you'll gain: Child Welfare, Social Work, Community and Social Work, Advocacy, Case Studies, Working With Children, Social Sciences, Empowerment, Social Justice, Public Policies, Human Development, Culture

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    46 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Visualization for Data Analysis with Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Ethics, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Business Intelligence, Advanced Analytics, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Exploratory Data Analysis, Trend Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Scatter Plots, Forecasting, Geospatial Information and Technology, Root Cause Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    28 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Starweaver

    Executive Communication Excellence

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Non-Verbal Communication, Business Writing, Concision, Social Skills, Writing, Cultural Sensitivity, Persuasive Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Responsible AI, Emotional Intelligence, Technical Writing, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, Communication Strategies, Communication, Technical Documentation, Stakeholder Engagement, Marketing Communications, Media and Communications

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    28 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Pathway to Space

    Skills you'll gain: Global Positioning Systems, Journalism, Music, Political Sciences, Entrepreneurship, Systems Engineering, Culture, Aerospace Basic Quality System Standards, Media and Communications, International Relations, Governance, Higher Education, Public Policies, Physical Science, Liberal Arts, Geographic Information Systems, Physics, Engineering Design Process, Environmental Science, Writing

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    39 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • S

    SAE Institute México

    Storytelling y medios digitales

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Storyboarding, Content Creation, Digital Content, Multimedia, Digital Media Strategy, Technical Writing, Digital Communications, Writing, Scripting

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    48 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Inglés Empresarial: Proyecto Final: Arizona State University
  • Akademiskt skrivande: Lund University
  • Gemini in Google Docs: Google Cloud
  • Competitive Strategy and Organization Design Project: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
  • 商务英语课程:管理与领导力英语 Management & Leadership: Arizona State University
  • SAP S/4HANA: From ABAP to Cloud-Ready Applications: Board Infinity
  • Communication skills for engineering scholars: Politecnico di Milano
  • 少年福利與權利 (Welfare and Rights of Youth): National Taiwan University
  • Visualization for Data Analysis with Power BI: Microsoft
  • Executive Communication Excellence: Starweaver

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