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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
  • M

    Microsoft

    Agile and Hybrid Approaches

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Agile Product Development, Project Management Life Cycle, Kanban Principles, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management, Performance Metric, Workflow Management, Project Planning, Project Performance, Lean Methodologies

    4.9 stars, 24 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (24) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • W

    Whizlabs

    Microsoft 365 Security, Identity & Administration Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Azure Active Directory, Cloud Security, Cyber Attacks, Security Controls, Multi-Factor Authentication, Data Security, Endpoint Detection and Response, Cloud Management, Identity and Access Management, Threat Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Infrastructure Security, Software As A Service, Threat Detection, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Authentications

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Python Classes and Inheritance

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), JSON, Object Oriented Design, Unit Testing, Python Programming, Code Reusability, Software Testing, Data Structures

    4.7 stars, 3.7K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (3.7K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • 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
  • C

    Coursera

    Automating Sales Tasks with Zapier

    Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Google Sheets, Automation, Business Process Automation, Google Workspace, Gmail, Workflow Management, Greeting Customers, Operations Management, Order Fulfillment

    4.4 stars, 27 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.4 (27) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    SkillUp

    Cybersecurity and AI Compliance: Safety, Ethics, Awareness

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storage, Strategic Leadership, Threat Detection, Malware Protection, Information Systems Security, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Team Building, Network Security, Security Controls, Compliance Training, Data Integrity, Leadership Development, Multi-Factor Authentication, Team Collaboration, AI literacy, Regulatory Compliance, Model Evaluation, Accountability Frameworks, Governance, Philanthropy

    4.7 stars, 38 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

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

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Rochester

    The Power of Markets II: Market Structure and Firm Behavior

    Skills you'll gain: Production Process, Economics, Cost Control, Business Economics, Market Dynamics, Production Management, Revenue Management, Market Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Supply And Demand, Business Strategy, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Competitive Analysis, Resource Allocation

    4.7 stars, 128 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (128) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • M

    Microsoft

    Launching Your QA Career

    Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Interviewing Skills, Test Tools, Software Testing, Automation, Technical Communication, Product Testing, Technical Writing, Quality Assurance, AI Integrations, Software Documentation, Quality Assessment, GitHub, Verbal Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Communication Strategies, Issue Tracking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    Logical Operations

    Maximize Office Productivity with GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Productivity Software, Presentations, Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Docs, Generative AI, Decision Intelligence, Spreadsheet Software, Brainstorming, ChatGPT, Microsoft Word, AI Enablement, Google Sheets, Ideation, Prompt Engineering, Business Writing, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Microsoft 365, Artificial Intelligence, Writing

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Navigating Disruptions and Emerging Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Emerging Technologies, Forecasting, Critical Thinking, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Technology Strategies, Strategic Leadership, Business Transformation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Conceptual Design, Strategic Decision-Making, Innovation, Business Leadership, Storytelling, Thought Leadership, Business Ethics, Scenario Testing, Decision Making, Artificial Intelligence, Probability & Statistics

    4.8 stars, 52 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular business writing courses

  • Information Technology Entrepreneurship & Startup: University of Minnesota
  • Agile and Hybrid Approaches: Microsoft
  • Microsoft 365 Security, Identity & Administration Essentials: Whizlabs
  • Python Classes and Inheritance: University of Michigan
  • Effective Communication for Project Stakeholders and Teams: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Automating Sales Tasks with Zapier: Coursera
  • Innovation and entrepreneurship: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Cybersecurity and AI Compliance: Safety, Ethics, Awareness: SkillUp
  • The Power of Markets II: Market Structure and Firm Behavior: University of Rochester
  • Launching Your QA Career: Microsoft

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