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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


  • I

    Indian School of Business

    Basic Financial Literacy

    Skills you'll gain: Loans, Financial Planning, General Finance, Finance, Wealth Management, Financial Management, General Lending, Budget Management, Budgeting, Tax, Financial Acumen, Tax Planning, Investments, Financial Market, Investment Management, Income Tax, Risk Management, Goal Setting

    4.5 stars, 17 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (17) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • U

    University of Michigan

    AI for Lawyers and Other Advocates

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI literacy, Delegation Skills, Legal Technology, Critical Thinking, Time Management, AI Enablement, AI powered creativity, Artificial Intelligence, Legal Risk, Advocacy, AI Integrations, Leadership Development, Lifelong Learning, Professional Development, Constructive Feedback, Leadership, Creativity, Generative AI, Communication

    4.6 stars, 86 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (86) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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  • G

    Google

    Accelerate Your Job Search with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Applicant Tracking Systems, Communication, Professional Development, Writing, Generative AI, Timelines, Personal Attributes, Professionalism

    4.7 stars, 150 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (150) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • P

    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Buenas Prácticas en Libre Competencia

    Skills you'll gain: Compliance Management, Compliance Training, Regulatory Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Competitive Analysis, Commercial Laws, Regulatory Requirements, Corporate Strategy, Market Dynamics, Business Ethics, Adjudication, Mergers & Acquisitions, Risk Management

    4.8 stars, 498 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (498) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
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  • S

    SkillsBooster Academy

    Claude Cowork for Automating Processes

    Skills you'll gain: Anthropic Claude, Agentic Workflows, Business Process Automation, Workflow Management, File Management, AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, Automation, Document Management, Agentic systems, Organizational Skills, Generative AI Agents, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Data Management, Prompt Engineering, Business Administration, Business

    4.8 stars, 8 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
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  • S

    STARWEAVER

    Introduction to Hospitality Management in the 21st Century

    Skills you'll gain: Hospitality Services, Hospitality, Hospitality Management, Hospitality and Food Services, Guest Relations, Innovation, Hotel And Restaurant Management, Hotels and Accommodations, Service Improvement, Service Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Hotel Operations, Customer Service, Restaurant Operation, Personalized Service, Cultural Sensitivity, Digital Transformation, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, AI Personalization

    4.6 stars, 79 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (79) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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  • D

    Dartmouth College

    C Programming for Hardware

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, C (Programming Language), System Programming, Microarchitecture, Hardware Architecture, Software Design, C and C++, Computer Architecture, Maintainability, Event-Driven Programming, Debugging, Computer Hardware, Memory Management, Code Reusability, Secure Coding, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Peripheral Devices, Data Storage

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • B

    Board Infinity

    No-Code AI Analytics: Build Dashboards & Auto Reports

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, No-Code Development, Data Processing, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Data Preprocessing, Data Cleansing, Product Development, Sustainability Reporting, Data Manipulation, Data Wrangling, Analytics, Business Reporting, Anthropic Claude, Sustainable Business, User Interface (UI), AI Workflows

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
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  • U

    Universidad Austral

    Excel aplicado a los negocios (Nivel Avanzado)

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Operations Research, Analysis, Business Analysis, Data Validation, Data Import/Export, Resource Utilization, Process Optimization, Data Sharing, Trend Analysis, Data Integration, Automation

    4.8 stars, 3.1K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (3.1K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • A

    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Getting Started with U.S. Payroll Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Payroll, Payroll Administration, Payroll Processing, Payroll Reporting, Payroll Tax, Labor Compliance, Compensation Management, Labor Law, Benefits Administration, Compensation and Benefits, Payment Systems, Employee Onboarding, Benefits Enrollment Processes, Income Tax, Tax Compliance, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking

    4.8 stars, 64 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
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  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Fundamentals of Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Project Schedules, Scheduling, Project Management Software, Project Scoping, Project Planning, Project Estimation, Team Management, Budgeting, Cost Estimation

    4.6 stars, 100 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (100) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • U

    University of Washington

    Speaking to inform: Discussing complex ideas with clear explanations and dynamic slides

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Public Speaking, Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Peer Review, Communication, Constructive Feedback, Communication Strategies, Concision, Trustworthiness, Writing, Goal Setting, Organizational Skills

    4.8 stars, 483 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (483) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Basic Financial Literacy: Indian School of Business
  • AI for Lawyers and Other Advocates: University of Michigan
  • Accelerate Your Job Search with AI: Google
  • Buenas Prácticas en Libre Competencia: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Claude Cowork for Automating Processes: SkillsBooster Academy
  • Introduction to Hospitality Management in the 21st Century: STARWEAVER
  • C Programming for Hardware: Dartmouth College
  • No-Code AI Analytics: Build Dashboards & Auto Reports: Board Infinity
  • Excel aplicado a los negocios (Nivel Avanzado): Universidad Austral
  • Getting Started with U.S. Payroll Fundamentals: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

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