Business writing courses can help you learn effective email communication, report writing, proposal development, and crafting persuasive content. You can build skills in audience analysis, clarity in messaging, and editing for conciseness. Many courses introduce tools like Microsoft Word for formatting documents, Google Docs for collaboration, and Grammarly for grammar checks, all of which enhance your ability to produce polished and professional written materials.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Search Engine Optimization, Blogs, Web Analytics, Web Content, Keyword Research, Information Architecture, Content Management, Marketing, Analytics, Web Design, Web Development
Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Risk, Return On Investment, Economics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Project Schedules, Procurement, Cost Management, Return On Investment, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis, Project Performance, Project Estimation, Microsoft 365, Project Finance, Investment Management, Variance Analysis, Forecasting, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Benchmarking, Professional Development, Smart Goals, Planning, Performance Analysis, Job Analysis, Human Capital, Organizational Skills, Personal Development, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Goal Setting, Business Strategy, Writing
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Atlassian
Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Team Oriented, Intranet, Databases, Calendar Management, Content Management, Content Creation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Personal Development, Virtual Teams, Workplace inclusivity, Self-Awareness, Adaptability, Verbal Communication Skills, Cognitive flexibility, Relationship Management, Non-Verbal Communication, Dealing With Ambiguity, Relationship Building, Safety Culture, Curiosity, Communication Strategies
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Risk Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Mitigation, Business Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Environmental Issue, Environment, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Resource Management, Persuasive Communication, Media and Communications, Environmental Policy, Social Sciences, Social Impact, Community Development, Adaptability, Scientific Methods, Action Oriented, Vulnerability
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Architectural Design, Sustainable Development, Building Codes, Community Development, Land Development, Sustainable Architecture, Building Design, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Construction, Climate Change Mitigation, Disabilities, Traffic Flow Optimization, Environmental Policy, Environmental Engineering, Policy Analysis, Case Studies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Calendar Management, Organizational Skills, ChatGPT, Data Integration, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Document Management, Automation, Application Programming Interface (API)
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Advancing Women in Tech
Skills you'll gain: AI Workflows, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Business Process Automation, Multimodal Prompts, Image Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of London
Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Interactive Design, Program Development, File I/O, User Interface (UI), Command-Line Interface, Control Panels, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging, Data Validation
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Construction Estimating, Risk Management, Cost Estimation, Project Estimation, Construction Management, Bidding, Cost Management, Cost Accounting, Verification And Validation, Contingency Planning, Workflow Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Budgeting, Project Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months