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Business Writing Courses

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.

Popular Business Writing Courses and Certifications


  • P

    Pearson

    Research Writing Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Writing, Research, Writing and Editing, Learning Strategies

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
  • É

    École Polytechnique

    How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper (Project-Centered Course)

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Writing and Editing, Journals, Scientific Methods, Research Reports, Research, Proofreading, Research Methodologies, Editing, Document Management, Style Guides, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    ★ 4.6 (2.8K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • A

    Alex Genadinik

    Writing poetry and other creative writing, and promoting it

    Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Habit Formation, Self-Motivation, Motivational Skills, Creativity, Goal Setting, Leadership and Management, Creative Thinking, Productivity, Initiative and Leadership, Business Planning, Growth Mindedness, Employee Engagement, Copywriting, Market Opportunities, Music, Student Support and Services, Fundraising, Personal Development, Writing

    ★ 4.5 (6) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Writing and Editing: Revising

    Skills you'll gain: Writing and Editing, Editing, Constructive Feedback, Concision, Writing, Proofreading, Peer Review, Mental Concentration, Detail Oriented, Time Management, Creativity

    ★ 4.8 (410) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Build your business brand using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Content Scheduling, Branding, Brand Strategy, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Target Audience, Social Media Content, Marketing Materials, Social Media, Scheduling, Presentations, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing

    ★ 4.4 (209) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • M

    Michigan State University

    Write Your First Novel

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Storytelling, Writing and Editing, Editing, Constructive Feedback, Content Creation, Follow Through, Oral Expression, Creative Thinking, Goal Setting, Self-Discipline

    ★ 4.3 (376) · Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • W

    Wesleyan University

    Writing a Personal Essay

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing and Editing, Empowerment, Writing, Organizational Skills, Editing, Personal Development, Courage, Self-Awareness, Overcoming Obstacles, Detail Oriented

    ★ 4.5 (91) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • B

    Berklee

    Songwriting: Writing the Music

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Musical Composition, Storytelling, Writing

    ★ 4.7 (71) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • G

    Goldman Sachs

    Fundamentals of Business Finance, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Acumen, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Analysis, Small Business Accounting, Business Acumen, Financial Accounting, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Metrics, Gross Profit, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Business Mathematics, Financial Data, Revenue Recognition, Asset Management

    ★ 4.7 (1.5K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
  • M

    Minnesota State University, Mankato

    Technical Communication in the AI Era

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Communication, Technical Writing, Technical Documentation, Writing and Editing, Software Documentation, Proofreading, Writing, Report Writing, Usability, Target Audience, Prompt Engineering, Style Guides, Artificial Intelligence, Research, Design, User Experience, Document Management, Quality Assurance, User Research, Research Methodologies

    ★ 3.9 (19) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Grant Proposal Plans, Sections, and Resubmission

    Skills you'll gain: Grant Writing, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Grant Applications, Proposal Writing, Proposal Development, Clinical Research Ethics, Medical Science and Research, Research Design, Resource Allocation, Peer Review, Budgeting, Constructive Feedback

    ★ 4.8 (36) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Draft Winning RFPs and RFQs

    Skills you'll gain: Project Scoping, Timelines, Project Schedules, Proposal Writing, Scope Management, Proposal Development, Business Writing, Procurement, Requirements Management, Purchasing, Bidding, Project Documentation, Vendor Management, Facility Management, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular business writing courses

  • Research Writing Foundations: Pearson
  • How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper (Project-Centered Course): École Polytechnique
  • Writing poetry and other creative writing, and promoting it: Alex Genadinik
  • Writing and Editing: Revising: University of Michigan
  • Build your business brand using Canva: Coursera
  • Write Your First Novel: Michigan State University
  • Writing a Personal Essay: Wesleyan University
  • Songwriting: Writing the Music: Berklee
  • Fundamentals of Business Finance, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
  • Technical Communication in the AI Era: Minnesota State University, Mankato

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