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Storytelling Courses

Storytelling courses can help you learn narrative structure, character development, and the art of persuasion. You can build skills in crafting compelling plots, using dialogue effectively, and engaging audiences across various mediums. Many courses introduce tools like storyboards, writing software, and digital platforms for sharing your stories, allowing you to apply your skills in practical contexts.


Popular Storytelling Courses and Certifications


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    Michigan State University

    Game Design and Development 2: 2D Platformer

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI), Software Design, Storytelling, User Experience Design, C# (Programming Language), Animations

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Knowledge Accelerators

    Excel to Power BI: Data Analysis & Business Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Presentation, Data Modeling, Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Import/Export, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Transformation, Data Analysis, Data Storytelling, Analytics, Trend Analysis, Data Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Advanced Business Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Governance, Data Management, Predictive Analytics, Business Analytics, Logistic Regression, Analytics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Quality, Data Analysis, Risk Analysis, Business Intelligence, Data Modeling, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Presentations, Decision Making, Data Cleansing, SQL

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Canva Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Event Marketing, Presentations, Video Editing, Canva (Software), Marketing Materials, Color Theory, Typography, Storytelling, Marketing Collateral, Marketing Design, Interactive Design, Brand Strategy, Social Media, Logo Design, Layout Design, Social Media Content, Social Media Campaigns, Branding, Content Creation

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Applied Data Science Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Plotly, Predictive Modeling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Storytelling, Statistical Machine Learning, Data Science, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Web Scraping, Data Wrangling, Model Evaluation, Python Programming, SQL, GitHub

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IE Business School

    Branding: The Creative Journey

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Customer experience strategy (CX), Branding, Storytelling, Production Planning, Brand Awareness, Logo Design, Content Marketing, Target Audience, Advertising Campaigns, Target Market, Content Creation, Customer experience improvement, Advertising, Marketing Design, Creative Design, Brand Management, Journalism, Creativity, Communication

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Systems Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Process Mapping, Process Analysis, Business Analysis, Data Presentation, Business Process Improvement, Interactive Data Visualization, Feasibility Studies, Data Visualization, Systems Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis, Process Optimization, Requirements Management, Systems Design, Stakeholder Engagement, Information Technology, Release Management, Business Process Modeling, Database Management, Agile Methodology

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Google Prompting Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Multimodal Prompts, Prompt Engineering, Data Presentation, Prompt Patterns, AI Enablement, AI Personalization, Generative AI, Email Automation, LLM Application, Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Complex Problem Solving, Ideation, Business Correspondence, Report Writing, Solution Design, Critical Thinking, Document Management, Machine Learning

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Alberta

    Astro 101: Black Holes

    Skills you'll gain: Physics, Storytelling, Scientific Methods, Science and Research, General Science and Research, Simulations, Systems Of Measurement, Scientific Visualization

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Introduction to Business

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Business Strategy, Keyword Research, Digital Marketing, Organizational Leadership, Online Advertising, Search Engine Optimization, Business Planning, Content Marketing, Accountability, Cash Flow Forecasting, Business Management, Leadership and Management, Management Training And Development, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Team Leadership, Strategic Planning, Banking, Storytelling

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Emory University

    Management Consulting

    Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Presentations, Consulting, Microsoft PowerPoint, Management Consulting, Executive Presence, Business Consulting, Benchmarking, Microsoft Excel, Storytelling, Sales Presentations, Data Storytelling, Proposal Development, Oral Expression, Business Research, Lean Six Sigma, Interviewing Skills, Six Sigma Methodology, Problem Solving, Consultative Approaches

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

    Skills you'll gain: ArcGIS, GIS Software, Spatial Analysis, Data Storytelling, Spatial Data Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Data Presentation, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geospatial Mapping, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Data Sharing, Public Health, Land Management, Heat Maps, Epidemiology, Community Health, Image Analysis, Project Management, Data Visualization Software, Data Quality

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Game Design and Development 2: 2D Platformer: Michigan State University
  • Excel to Power BI: Data Analysis & Business Intelligence: Knowledge Accelerators
  • Advanced Business Analytics: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Canva Essentials: Coursera
  • Applied Data Science Capstone: IBM
  • Branding: The Creative Journey: IE Business School
  • IBM Systems Analyst: IBM
  • Google Prompting Essentials: Google
  • Astro 101: Black Holes: University of Alberta
  • Introduction to Business: University of California, Irvine

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