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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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    Coursera

    Business Communication for the Modern Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Internal Communications, Proposal Writing, Negotiation, AI Personalization, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Communication, Business Writing, Workplace inclusivity, Influencing, Proposal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Stakeholder Communications, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Communication Planning, Customer Engagement, Communication Strategies, Leadership and Management, Leadership Development

    4.7 stars, 851 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (851) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Writing Rubric with Microsoft Word

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Microsoft Office, Content Creation

    4.6 stars, 20 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (20) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • S

    Simplilearn

    Mastering Business Writing and Email Etiquette Training

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Concision, Editing, Writing and Editing, Professionalism, Proofreading, Writing, Constructive Feedback, De-escalation Techniques, English Language

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    (Business Writing) الكتابة في مجال الأعمال

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Writing, Presentations, Report Writing, Communication, Grammar, Writing and Editing, Editing, Graphic Design, Organizational Structure

    4.7 stars, 78 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (78) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Getting Started with Essay Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Editing, Writing, Writing and Editing, Proofreading, Report Writing, English Language, Style Guides

    4.7 stars, 3.3K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (3.3K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Glasgow

    Writing for Business Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Writing, Report Writing, Business Communication, Organizational Structure, Vocabulary, Grammar, Concision, Target Audience, Press Releases

    4.9 stars, 7 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    STARWEAVER

    Global Business Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Active Listening, Business Writing, Data Visualization, Concision, Data Presentation, Non-Verbal Communication, Sales Strategy, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Writing, Persuasive Communication, Team Collaboration, Virtual Teams, HubSpot CRM, Interpersonal Communications, Business Communication, Technical Communication, Communication, Marketing Communications, Communication Strategies

    4.5 stars, 48 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (48) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Pearson

    The Writing Process

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Editing, Proofreading, Writing and Editing, Grammar

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
  • M

    Madecraft

    Writing Emails People Want to Read

    Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Copywriting, Newsletters, Business Writing, Persuasive Communication, Customer Engagement, Content Performance Analysis, Writing, Storytelling, Content Creation, Marketing Analytics, Blogs, Lead Generation, Customer Relationship Building, Content Strategy, Target Audience, Business Metrics, Customer Retention, Marketing Strategies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Alex Genadinik

    Proofreading And Editing Business Writing (Many Exercises)

    Skills you'll gain: Proofreading, Grammar, Editing, Business Writing, Writing and Editing, Writing, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, ChatGPT, Peer Review

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • A

    Alex Genadinik

    Email Etiquette And Professional Business Email Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Proofreading, Writing, Editing, Professionalism, Productivity, Writing and Editing, Concision, Communication, Tactfulness, Composure, Persuasive Communication, Strategic Communication, Leadership, Grammar, Communication Planning, Communication Strategies, Leadership and Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • A

    Alex Genadinik

    Ecommerce: Sales Copywriting, Sell On Your Website Or Amazon

    Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Price Negotiation, Prompt Engineering, Contract Negotiation, Shipping and Receiving, Advertising, Vibe coding, Closing (Sales), Copywriting, B2B Sales, Generative AI Agents, Product Promotion, Product Strategy, Brand Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Branding, Order Management, Marketing Materials, Rapport Building, Marketing Psychology

    4.2 stars, 22 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.2 (22) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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