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      University of Pennsylvania

      English for Career Development

      Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Grammar, Interviewing Skills, English Language, Vocabulary, Cultural Sensitivity, Professionalism, Writing, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Communication, Business Writing, Professional Networking, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      17K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Introduction to Technical Writing

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Writing, Technical Documentation, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Software Documentation, Technical Communication, Writing, Typography, Writing and Editing, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Data Ethics, Proofreading, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Multimedia, Content Management

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      345 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Wesleyan University

      Creative Writing: The Craft of Character

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Content Creation, Writing and Editing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      1.9K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Kennesaw State University

      Writing Professional Email and Memos (Project-Centered Course)

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Writing, Writing, Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Grammar, Peer Review, Editing, Proofreading, Business Communication, Professionalism, Communication

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      453 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Lund University

      Writing in English at University

      Skills you'll gain: Editing, Proofreading, Writing, English Language, Literacy, Grammar, Language Competency, Style Guides, Formal Learning, Vocabulary

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      814 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      AI skills
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      Microsoft

      Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst

      Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Datamaps, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Collection, Business Intelligence, Data Integration, Data Pipelines, Application Deployment, Database Design, Data Manipulation, Data Security, Microsoft 365, Timelines, Business Modeling, Data Mapping, Business Analytics, SQL

      Build toward a degree

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      7.8K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Free Trial
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      AI skills
      G

      Google

      Google Cybersecurity

      Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Event Monitoring, Security Controls, Threat Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Awareness, Threat Detection, Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Debugging, Relational Databases, Linux, Interviewing Skills, Python Programming, SQL

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      55K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Free Trial
      Status: AI skills
      AI skills
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      Microsoft

      Microsoft Business Analyst

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Microsoft Power Platform, Stakeholder Engagement, Gap Analysis, User Story, Business Process Improvement, Requirements Analysis, Process Improvement, Software Development Life Cycle, Requirements Elicitation, Microsoft Excel, Business Requirements, Microsoft Visio, Data Modeling, Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Excel Formulas, Business Analysis, Power BI, Data Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.1K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Free Trial
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      Google

      Foundations of Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Organizational Change, Change Management, Project Scoping, Leadership and Management, Organizational Structure, Project Planning, Project Closure, Agile Methodology, Waterfall Methodology, Communication Planning, Strategic Thinking, Decision Making

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      96K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Free Trial
      Status: AI skills
      AI skills
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      IBM

      IBM AI Product Manager

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Product Management, New Product Development, Product Strategy, Financial Analysis, Product Roadmaps, Product Development, Product Planning, Generative AI Agents, Project Management Life Cycle, Innovation, Commercialization, Artificial Intelligence, Market Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Business Planning, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Improvement, Stakeholder Engagement

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      29K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Free Trial
      Status: AI skills
      AI skills
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      Meta

      Meta Social Media Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Paid media, Social Media Management, Data Storytelling, Target Audience, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Social Media Strategy, Customer experience strategy (CX), Content Creation, Advertising Campaigns, Content Management, Instagram, Facebook, Presentations, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Brand Management

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      22K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Free Trial
      Status: AI skills
      AI skills
      A

      Adobe

      Adobe Content Creator

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Typography, Content Creation, Social Media Management, Web Content, Video Editing, Digital Design, Generative AI, Graphic Design, Content Marketing, Logo Design, Content Strategy, Customer Engagement, Adobe Photoshop, Creative Design, Visual Design, Storytelling, Infographics, Color Theory, Branding

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • English for Career Development: University of Pennsylvania
    • Introduction to Technical Writing: Board Infinity
    • Creative Writing: The Craft of Character: Wesleyan University
    • Writing Professional Email and Memos (Project-Centered Course): Kennesaw State University
    • Writing in English at University: Lund University
    • Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst: Microsoft
    • Google Cybersecurity: Google
    • Microsoft Business Analyst: Microsoft
    • Foundations of Project Management: Google
    • IBM AI Product Manager: IBM

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