• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Degrees
​
Log In
Join for Free
  • Browse
  • Writing

Writing Courses

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.

Popular Writing Courses and Certifications


  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    M

    Microsoft

    Stakeholder Relations and Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Communication Planning, Stakeholder Engagement, Public Relations, Marketing and Public Relations, Public Affairs, Performance Reporting, Report Writing, Strategic Communication, Business Reporting, Marketing Effectiveness, Promotions and Campaigns, Community Outreach, Performance Metric, Data Storytelling, Relationship Building, Data Visualization

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    44 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    L

    LearnKartS

    Cloud and AWS Basics

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Computing Platforms, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing Architecture, Public Cloud, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, User Provisioning, Cloud Deployment, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Authentications, Cloud Services, Cloud Technologies, Authorization (Computing), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), User Accounts

    3.5
    Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    28 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of California, Irvine

    Salesforce Integration

    Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Salesforce Development, Data Quality, Data Modeling, Business Process Automation, Data Management, Business Process, User Accounts, Customer Relationship Management, Dashboard, Automation, Identity and Access Management, Business Reporting, Report Writing, Data Security, Cloud Computing

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    25 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    P

    Packt

    Reading and Writing Files

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, File Management, Python Programming, Data Import/Export, Context Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    EDUCBA

    Professional Communication & Career Growth Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Business Correspondence, Interpersonal Communications, Business Communication, Oral Expression, Active Listening, Professional Networking, Cultural Sensitivity, Negotiation, Discussion Facilitation, Intercultural Competence, Social Skills, Interviewing Skills, Oral Comprehension, Value Propositions, Applicant Tracking Systems, Communication Strategies, Writing

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    101 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    M

    Microsoft

    Database Integration and Management

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Relational Databases, Microsoft Copilot, Database Management, Transaction Processing, Database Development, Query Languages, Database Design, Database Architecture and Administration, Secure Coding, Object-Relational Mapping, Performance Tuning, Data Integrity, Data Modeling, Data Security

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    19 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    University of London

    Explore Management Concepts through Metaphor and Music

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership Studies, Leadership and Management, Organizational Structure, Business Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Performing Arts, Music, Drive Engagement, Motivational Skills, Business Management, Storytelling, Oral Expression, Leadership, People Management, Productivity, Musical Composition, Workforce Management, Writing and Editing, Organizational Development, Employee Engagement

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
    Free
    C

    Coursera

    Create Student Books with Book Creator

    Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, digital literacy

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    49 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    P

    Peking University

    社会调查与研究方法 (下)Methodologies in Social Research (Part 2)

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Survey Creation, Interviewing Skills, Statistical Analysis, Research Methodologies, Research, Science and Research, Data Cleansing, Data Collection, Research Design, Scientific Methods, Social Sciences, Case Studies, Qualitative Research, Research Reports, Report Writing

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    25 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    V

    Vanderbilt University

    Building HTTP APIs with Spring

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Boot, API Testing, Spring Framework, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Data Persistence, Web Applications, Application Frameworks, Development Testing, Software Testing, Web Services, Object-Relational Mapping, Application Security, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Network Protocols

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    29 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    SkillUp

    Product Owner: Essential Skills and Tools for Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Backlogs, Agile Product Development, Product Roadmaps, Product Strategy, Product Planning, Sprint Planning, Product Management, User Story, Strategic Planning, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Scaled Agile Framework, Lean Methodologies, Product Development, Prioritization, Business Priorities, Technical Writing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    38 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    Università di Napoli Federico II

    English Pre Advanced B2.2

    Skills you'll gain: English Language, Language Competency, Language Learning, Oral Comprehension, Grammar, Vocabulary, Journalism, Media and Communications, Communication, Literacy, Culture

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

1…697071…141

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

  • Stakeholder Relations and Reporting: Microsoft
  • Cloud and AWS Basics: LearnKartS
  • Salesforce Integration: University of California, Irvine
  • Reading and Writing Files: Packt
  • Professional Communication & Career Growth Skills: EDUCBA
  • Database Integration and Management: Microsoft
  • Explore Management Concepts through Metaphor and Music: University of London
  • Create Student Books with Book Creator: Coursera
  • 社会调查与研究方法 (下)Methodologies in Social Research (Part 2): Peking University
  • Building HTTP APIs with Spring: Vanderbilt University

Skills you can learn in Business Essentials

Analytics (37)
Presentation (33)
Modeling (29)
Business Analytics (27)
Language (26)
Microsoft Excel (26)
Writing (26)
Speech (18)
Plan (17)
Business Communication (16)
Decision-making (16)
Leadership (15)

Other topics to explore

Arts and Humanities
338 courses
Business
1095 courses
Computer Science
668 courses
Data Science
425 courses
Information Technology
145 courses
Health
471 courses
Math and Logic
70 courses
Personal Development
137 courses
Physical Science and Engineering
413 courses
Social Sciences
401 courses
Language Learning
150 courses

Coursera Footer

Skills

  • Accounting
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • SQL

Professional Certificates

  • Google AI Certificate
  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • Google IT Support Certificate
  • Google Project Management Certificate
  • Google UX Design Certificate
  • IBM AI Engineering Certificate
  • IBM AI Product Manager Certificate
  • IBM Data Science Certificate
  • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping Certificate

Courses & Specializations

  • AI Essentials Specialization
  • AI For Business Specialization
  • AI For Everyone Course
  • AI in Healthcare Specialization
  • Deep Learning Specialization
  • Excel Skills for Business Specialization
  • Financial Markets Course
  • Machine Learning Specialization
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT Course
  • Python for Everybody Specialization

Career Resources

  • Career Aptitude Test
  • CAPM Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA A+ Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification Requirements
  • Essential IT Certifications
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • PMP Certification Requirements
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
  • Share your Coursera learning story

Coursera

  • About
  • What We Offer
  • Leadership
  • Careers
  • Catalog
  • Coursera Plus
  • Professional Certificates
  • MasterTrack® Certificates
  • Degrees
  • For Enterprise
  • For Government
  • For Campus
  • Become a Partner
  • Social Impact
  • Free Courses
  • Udemy

Community

  • Learners
  • Partners
  • Beta Testers
  • Blog
  • The Coursera Podcast
  • Tech Blog

More

  • Press
  • Investors
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Accessibility
  • Contact
  • Articles
  • Directory
  • Affiliates
  • Modern Slavery Statement
  • Do Not Sell/Share
Learn Anywhere
Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
Logo of Certified B Corporation
© 2026 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Coursera Facebook
  • Coursera Linkedin
  • Coursera Twitter
  • Coursera YouTube
  • Coursera Instagram
  • Coursera TikTok