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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


  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Information Technology Entrepreneurship & Startup

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Acquisition Management, Target Market, Market Opportunities, Competitive Analysis, Go To Market Strategy, Market Analysis, Persona Development, Ideation, Value Propositions, Business Modeling, New Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Partnership, Process Mapping, Sprint Planning, Brainstorming, Growth Strategies, Entrepreneurial Finance, New Business Development, Problem Solving

    4.6 stars, 8 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (8) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Airbus Beyond

    Procurement Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Relationship Management, Contract Management, Supplier Performance Management, Vendor Contracts, Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Process Optimization, Innovation, Value Propositions, Market Research, Market Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.8 stars, 9 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Excel Financial Modeling Mastery: In-Depth Training

    Skills you'll gain: Bookkeeping, Variance Analysis, Dashboard, Budget Management, Financial Analysis, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Financial Modeling, Financial Statements, Dashboard Creation, Financial Statement Analysis, Excel Macros, Microsoft Excel, Competitive Analysis, Risk Modeling, Interviewing Skills, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Reporting, Data Visualization

    2 stars, 9 reviews, Advanced, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 2 (9) · Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Simplilearn

    Multichannel Marketing - Email, Content and Mobile Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Content Strategy, Content Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Content Development and Management, HubSpot CRM, Marketing Strategies, Content Optimization, Data-Driven Marketing, Web Content, Social Media Content, Paid media, Email Automation, Marketing Effectiveness, Target Audience, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Marketing Planning, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Customer Relationship Management

    4.5 stars, 41 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (41) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Innovation and entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Business Modeling, Creative Problem-Solving, Entrepreneurship, Corporate Strategy, Ideation, Lean Methodologies, Creative Thinking, New Product Development, Open Mindset, Cognitive flexibility, Business Architecture, Creativity, Storytelling, Team Management, Business Strategies, Organizational Strategy, Process Design, Organizational Development

    4.4 stars, 84 reviews, Advanced, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.4 (84) · Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Crear Gráficos y Paneles con Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Microsoft Excel, Dashboard, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Analysis Software, Data Analysis

    4.8 stars, 193 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.8 (193) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • P

    Packt

    AI, Copilot, and Enterprise Implementation in Power Platform

    Skills you'll gain: Power Platform Architecture & Technical Design, Microsoft Power Platform, Application Lifecycle Management, Microsoft Copilot, AI Enablement, Solution Architecture, AI Product Strategy, AI Integrations, Enterprise Application Management, Release Management, Azure DevOps, Solution Delivery, Development Environment, Enterprise Architecture, System Implementation, Decision Intelligence, Azure DevOps Pipelines, AI Workflows, Automation, Data Modeling

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Create your e-commerce store with Ecwid

    Skills you'll gain: Product Assortment, Customer Communications Management, Content Management Systems, Retail Management, Retail Store Operations, Payment Processing, Payment Systems, Merchant Services, E-Commerce, Web Content, Product Management, Shipping and Receiving, Sales Tax, Marketing, Account Management, Order Fulfillment, System Configuration, Business

    4.8 stars, 15 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.8 (15) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Virginia

    Les bases de la stratégie d’entreprise

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Analysis, Business Planning, Corporate Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Analysis, Market Analysis, Market Dynamics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    Universiteit Leiden

    Taxation of Multinationals for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Tax, Tax Planning, Tax Laws, Tax, Tax Management, Tax Compliance, International Finance

    4.8 stars, 22 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Effective Communication for Project Stakeholders and Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Target Audience, Communication Planning, Professional Development, Strategic Communication, Stakeholder Management, Communication Strategies, Communication, Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Constructive Feedback, Stakeholder Analysis, Knowledge Transfer, Storytelling

    4.5 stars, 35 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (35) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    企业金融概论(中文版)

    Skills you'll gain: Return On Investment, Capital Budgeting, Finance, Financial Modeling, Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Financial Analysis, Business Valuation, Financial Market, Cash Flows, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, Securities (Finance)

    4.6 stars, 49 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (49) · Mixed · 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

  • Information Technology Entrepreneurship & Startup: University of Minnesota
  • Procurement Strategies: Airbus Beyond
  • Excel Financial Modeling Mastery: In-Depth Training: Coursera
  • Multichannel Marketing - Email, Content and Mobile Marketing: Simplilearn
  • Innovation and entrepreneurship: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Crear Gráficos y Paneles con Microsoft Excel: Coursera
  • AI, Copilot, and Enterprise Implementation in Power Platform: Packt
  • Create your e-commerce store with Ecwid: Coursera
  • Les bases de la stratégie d’entreprise: University of Virginia
  • Taxation of Multinationals for Everyone: Universiteit Leiden

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