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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 Colorado System

    Agile Leadership: Introduction to Change

    Skills you'll gain: Business Transformation, Leadership Studies, Change Management, Organizational Development, Leadership Development, Organizational Change, Organizational Leadership, Agile Methodology, Culture Transformation, Team Leadership, Leadership, Team Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Structure, Adaptability

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Developing Innovative Ideas for Product Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Competitive Analysis, New Business Development, Market Analysis, Product Lifecycle Management, Market Intelligence

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    234 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Accounting Assistant

    Skills you'll gain: Accounts Payable and Receivable, Accounts Payable, Bookkeeping, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Cash Flow Forecasting, Month End Closing, Accounts Receivable, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Financial Statements, Process Analysis, Payroll Processing, Accounting, Accounting Software, Reconciliation, General Ledger, Microsoft Excel, Internal Auditing, Variance Analysis, Data Transformation, Data Validation

    2.9
    Rating, 2.9 out of 5 stars
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    28 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    La gestión de los riesgos y la administración de los cambios en el proyecto

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Project Risk Management, Risk Management, Change Control, Project Scoping, Risk Mitigation, Risk Modeling, Management Reporting, Project Management, Change Management, Microsoft Project, Simulation and Simulation Software, Probability & Statistics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    McMaster University

    Finance for Everyone: Decisions

    Skills you'll gain: Finance, Financial Market, General Finance, Peer Review, Financial Systems, International Finance, Business Mathematics, Financial Management, Market Dynamics, Financial Analysis, Financial Planning, Economics, Cash Flows, Economic Development, Decision Making

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    917 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Engineering Project Management: Scope, Time and Cost Management

    Skills you'll gain: Cost Estimation, Project Scoping, Cost Management, Scope Management, Project Estimation, Project Schedules, Earned Value Management, Scheduling, Change Control, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Controls, Estimation, Requirements Management, Timelines, Change Management, Budget Management, Project Management, Planning, Project Documentation, Project Performance

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Interactive Brokers

    Derivatives - Options & Futures

    Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Futures Exchange, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Risk Management, Market Analysis, Capital Markets, Risk Analysis, Investments, Equities, Market Dynamics, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Decision Making

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    277 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Gestión de Proyectos

    Skills you'll gain: Project Coordination, Agile Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Negotiation, Team Management, Project Risk Management, Agile Methodology, Agile Product Development, Resource Allocation, Team Performance Management, Emotional Intelligence, Project Planning, Team Building, Risk Management, Leadership, Resource Management, Risk Analysis, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management, Collaborative Software

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Create your e-commerce store with Shopify

    Skills you'll gain: Inventory Management, Customer Data Management, Order Processing, Order Management, Order Fulfillment, Inventory Management System, Inventory Control, Product Assortment, Account Management, E-Commerce, Web Analytics, Retail Management, Product Management, Content Management Systems, Retail Store Operations, Performance Analysis, Editing, Marketing, Business

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    603 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Excel for Beginners: Pivot Tables

    Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Data Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft Office, Descriptive Analytics, Analysis

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    193 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI Primer

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, AI literacy, AI Enablement, AI powered creativity, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Human Computer Interaction

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    497 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Data Visualization with Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Tableau Software, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Advanced Analytics, Stakeholder Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Literacy, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Graphing, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Mapping, Requirements Analysis, Data Wrangling, Storyboarding

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 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 business writing courses

  • Agile Leadership: Introduction to Change: University of Colorado System
  • Developing Innovative Ideas for Product Leaders: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Accounting Assistant: Coursera
  • La gestión de los riesgos y la administración de los cambios en el proyecto: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Finance for Everyone: Decisions: McMaster University
  • Engineering Project Management: Scope, Time and Cost Management: Rice University
  • Derivatives - Options & Futures: Interactive Brokers
  • Gestión de Proyectos: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Create your e-commerce store with Shopify: Coursera
  • Excel for Beginners: Pivot Tables: Coursera

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