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    Creative writing courses can help you learn how to craft original stories, poems, and personal essays by exploring narrative techniques and expressive language.

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      Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

      AI for Efficient Programming: Harnessing the Power of LLMs

      Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Code Review, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Maintainability, Prompt Engineering, Engineering Software, Software Development Tools, Generative AI, Program Development, Computer Programming Tools, Software Development, Bioinformatics, Software Documentation, Debugging, Data Science

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Créer une présentation éducative avec Microsoft Powerpoint

      Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Public Speaking, Technical Writing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      HTML for Beginners: Classes and ID

      Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Front-End Web Development, Web Design and Development, HTML and CSS, Web Development, Javascript

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Healthcare Innovation: Need/Opportunity Identification

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Health Technology, Resource Allocation, Process Analysis, New Product Development, Problem Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Problem Solving, Planning, Return On Investment

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Sungkyunkwan University

      Korean 101: Essential Expressions

      Skills you'll gain: Language Learning, Culture, Language Competency, Oral Comprehension, Vocabulary, Grammar, Literacy

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      When to Regulate? The Digital Divide and Net Neutrality

      Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Public Policies, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Network Performance Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Telecommunications, Socioeconomics, Network Infrastructure, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Technical Writing

      Build toward a degree

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IE Business School

      Marketing Management Essentials: Market Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Market Opportunities, Marketing Management, Market Intelligence, Customer Analysis, Customer Insights, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Strategic Decision-Making, Marketing, Competitive Intelligence, Business Strategy, Marketing Strategy and Techniques

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Sales Proposals and Presentations

      Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, AI Personalization, Sales Strategy, Presentations, Generative AI Agents, Sales, Sales Enablement, Marketing Materials, Storytelling, Prompt Engineering, Data Storytelling, Proposal Development, Data Visualization, Market Research, Personalized Service, Content Creation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Automation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IE Business School

      From Ideas to Impact: Design Thinking for User-Centricity

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, User Experience Design, Innovation, Ideation, Product Design, Service Design, Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, User Research, Problem Solving

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Business Case Template in Microsoft Word

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Microsoft Word, Project Scoping, Business Writing, Business Planning, Proposal Writing, Project Documentation, Return On Investment, Financial Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      Linux Operating System: A Complete Linux Guide for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Linux Servers, Linux Commands, Unix Commands, OS Process Management, File Management, File Systems, Unix Shell, Command-Line Interface, Bash (Scripting Language), Operating Systems, Firewall, Software Installation, General Networking, Virtualization, System Monitoring, System Configuration, Virtual Machines, C (Programming Language)

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      First Steps in Easil

      Skills you'll gain: Advertising, Promotional Materials, Marketing Materials, Project Design, Marketing, Graphic Design, Social Media Content, User Accounts, Photo Editing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • AI for Efficient Programming: Harnessing the Power of LLMs: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
    • Créer une présentation éducative avec Microsoft Powerpoint: Coursera Project Network
    • HTML for Beginners: Classes and ID: Coursera Project Network
    • Healthcare Innovation: Need/Opportunity Identification: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Korean 101: Essential Expressions: Sungkyunkwan University
    • When to Regulate? The Digital Divide and Net Neutrality: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Marketing Management Essentials: Market Analysis: IE Business School
    • GenAI for Sales Proposals and Presentations: Coursera Instructor Network
    • From Ideas to Impact: Design Thinking for User-Centricity: IE Business School
    • Create a Business Case Template in Microsoft Word: Coursera Project Network

    Why Learn Creative Writing?

    Creative writing is the craft of expressing ideas, emotions, and stories through original works like fiction, poetry, and personal essays. It fosters imagination, strengthens communication skills, and helps writers connect with audiences in meaningful ways. Learning creative writing can open doors to artistic growth, storytelling careers, and new forms of self-expression.

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