• 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


  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Foreign Policies of Great, Middle, and Small Powers

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Diplomacy, Political Sciences, World History, Public Policies, Social Sciences, Policy Analysis, Public Safety and National Security, Economics, Case Studies, Governance, Security Strategy, Analytical Skills

    Build toward a degree

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • D

    Dubai College of Tourism

    Menu Design for Dubai Hospitality

    Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Restaurant Management, Hospitality, Food and Beverage, Cost Accounting, Layout Design, Customer experience improvement, Graphic and Visual Design, Copywriting, Analysis

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • V

    Voxy

    Beginner English: Times, Dates, and Numbers

    Skills you'll gain: English Language, Vocabulary, Oral Comprehension, Language Learning, Grammar

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Washington

    Business Law: A Community of Practice with Paralegals

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Research, Mergers & Acquisitions, Legal Strategy, Commercial Laws, Governance, Legal Risk, Case Law, Corporate Finance, Business Ethics, Civil Law, Contract Review, Partnership Accounting, Organizational Structure, Analysis, Business

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • K

    Knowledge Accelerators

    Microsoft 365 Copilot AI: Office Automation & Workflows

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft 365, Productivity Software, Workflow Management, Microsoft Outlook, Business Correspondence, Business Writing, Productivity, Business Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Sales Proposals and Presentations

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Proposal Writing, Proposal Development, Sales Presentation, Sales Strategy, Generative AI Agents, Storytelling, Presentations, Sales Process, Content Performance Analysis, Personalized Service, Market Research, Customer Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft PowerPoint, Competitive Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • H

    Harvard Business Review

    Communicate with Polish

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Data Storytelling, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Communication, Concision, Business Writing, Grammar, Storytelling, Organizational Skills

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    Dartmouth College

    The American Renaissance and Mark Twain

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Research, Storytelling, Liberal Arts, Writing

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Decision Tree Classifier for Beginners in R

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Decision Tree Learning, Data Preprocessing, Data Manipulation, Statistical Modeling, R Programming, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Write Blog Posts With Outranking: Rank Articles With AI

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Blogs, Keyword Research, Web Analytics and SEO, Web Content, Content Development and Management, Content Creation, Content Strategy, AI Enablement, Editing, Generative AI, Writing

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Flutter Startup Namer

    Skills you'll gain: Flutter (Software), Cross Platform Development, Mobile Development, Web Applications, UI Components, Package and Software Management, Development Environment, Network Analysis

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    When to Regulate? The Digital Divide and Net Neutrality

    Skills you'll gain: Network Performance Management, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Business Economics, Socioeconomics, digital literacy, Telecommunications, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Technical Writing

    Build toward a degree

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

1…858687…114

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

  • Foreign Policies of Great, Middle, and Small Powers: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Menu Design for Dubai Hospitality: Dubai College of Tourism
  • Beginner English: Times, Dates, and Numbers: Voxy
  • Business Law: A Community of Practice with Paralegals: University of Washington
  • Microsoft 365 Copilot AI: Office Automation & Workflows: Knowledge Accelerators
  • GenAI for Sales Proposals and Presentations: Coursera
  • Communicate with Polish: Harvard Business Review
  • The American Renaissance and Mark Twain: Dartmouth College
  • Decision Tree Classifier for Beginners in R: Coursera
  • Write Blog Posts With Outranking: Rank Articles With AI: Coursera

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
  • Free IT Certifications and Courses
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • PMP Certification Requirements
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications

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
  • Share your Coursera learning story

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
  • Cookies Preference Center
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