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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


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    University of California, Davis

    AI Essentials for Social Media

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Social Media Management, Social Media, Responsible AI, Content Strategy, Content Creation, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Strategy, Generative AI Agents, Content Scheduling, Generative AI, Campaign Management, Social Media Marketing, Ideation, AI literacy, Prompt Engineering, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Editing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrum Alliance

    Accelerating Collaboration with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Meeting Facilitation, Project Coordination, Prompt Patterns, Scrum (Software Development), Project Management Software, Workflow Management, Collaborative Software, Prompt Engineering Tools, AI powered creativity, Project Management, Slack (Software), Taking Meeting Minutes, Dashboard, Knowledge Transfer, Management Reporting, Dashboard Creation, Virtual Teams, AI literacy, Document Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    AI-Driven Insights, Validation and Scenario Modeling

    Skills you'll gain: Anomaly Detection, Data Storytelling, Financial Acumen, Audit Working Papers, Financial Data, Financial Modeling, Variance Analysis, Financial Analysis, Auditing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Box Plots, Power BI, Risk Analysis, Financial Reporting, Decision Making, Microsoft Excel, Scenario Testing, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft 365, Generative AI

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Maximize Productivity With AI Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Gemini, Google Workspace, Productivity Software, Generative AI, AI literacy, Model Training, AI Enablement, Operational Efficiency, AI Integrations, Business Workflow Analysis, Google Sheets, Complex Problem Solving

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Executive Storytelling & Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Forecasting, Financial Data, Executive Presence, Stakeholder Communications, Data Storytelling, Cash Flow Forecasting, Data Literacy, Management Reporting, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Financial Modeling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Financial Controls, Business Reporting, Financial Analysis, Risk Management, Financial Planning, Business Communication, Stakeholder Management, Communication Strategies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Generative AI and Copilot Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Microsoft Copilot, Responsible AI, AI Workflows, AI literacy, Workflow Management, Microsoft 365, Business Workflow Analysis, Decision Intelligence, Data Loss Prevention, Microsoft Teams, Data Ethics, Productivity Software, Data Validation, Legal Risk, Verification And Validation, Accountability, Auditing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Employee Movement in HR Management

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Management, Human Resources, Human Resource Strategy, Succession Planning, Employee Relations, Workforce Planning, Employee Performance Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Human Resource Policies, Workforce Management, Employee Retention, Staff Management, Leadership and Management, Decision Making, Performance Appraisal, Professional Development, Promotions and Campaigns, Application Performance Management, Application Frameworks

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, AI Workflows, AI powered creativity, Responsible AI, Data Visualization, Document Management, Ideation, Verification And Validation, Data Presentation, LLM Application, AI literacy, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Risking, Multimodal Prompts, Image Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Data Compilation

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    AI CERTs

    Microsoft 365 Copilot for HR and People Operations

    Skills you'll gain: HR Tech, Human Resources Software, Microsoft Copilot, Prompt Engineering, Human Resources, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Strategy, AI Enablement, Data Ethics, Workforce Planning, People Analytics, Microsoft 365, Human Resource Policies, AI Workflows, Compliance Training, Talent Management, Employee Engagement, Power BI, Performance Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Geneva

    Meeting Investors' Goals

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investments, Investment Management, Portfolio Risk, Business Ethics, Wealth Management, Behavioral Economics, Financial Market, Decision Making, Asset Management, Market Dynamics, Finance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, General Finance, Financial Analysis, Economics, Risk Management

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Keller Williams

    Keller Williams Real Estate Agent

    Skills you'll gain: Lead Generation, Real Estate, Office Management, Administration, Real Estate Sales, Value Propositions, Property and Real Estate, Sales Process, Customer Relationship Building, Database Management, Sales Development, Prospecting and Qualification, Business Administration, Real Estate Transactions, Sales Prospecting, Customer Acquisition Management, Sales Management, Contract Negotiation, Interpersonal Communications, Goal Setting

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Drive Growth with Lifecycle

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Automation, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Operations, Marketing Analytics, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Customer Retention, Growth Strategies, Customer Acquisition Management, HubSpot CRM, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Analysis, Email Marketing, Campaign Management, Campaign Planning, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Customer Engagement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Customer Communications Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • AI Essentials for Social Media: University of California, Davis
  • Accelerating Collaboration with AI: Scrum Alliance
  • AI-Driven Insights, Validation and Scenario Modeling: Microsoft
  • Maximize Productivity With AI Tools: Google
  • Executive Storytelling & Governance: IBM
  • Generative AI and Copilot Foundations: Microsoft
  • Employee Movement in HR Management: EDUCBA
  • Generative AI Automation: Vanderbilt University
  • Microsoft 365 Copilot for HR and People Operations: AI CERTs
  • Meeting Investors' Goals: University of Geneva

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Business Communication (16)
Decision-making (16)
Leadership (15)

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