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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


  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Introduction to Generative AI - Art of the Possible

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Bedrock, Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, Machine Learning Methods

    4.6 stars, 170 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Applying Systems Engineering to the Design Process

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Management, Design Reviews, Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, Requirements Analysis, Systems Design, Organizational Leadership, Functional Design, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Technical Design, Leadership, Engineering Design Process, Performance Measurement, Design Specifications, Performance Metric, Manufacturing and Production, Coordination

    4.8 stars, 42 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • W

    Wesleyan University

    Memoir and Personal Essay: Managing Your Relationship with the Reader

    Skills you'll gain: Writing and Editing, Creative Thinking, Relationship Building, Organizational Skills

    4.3 stars, 265 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.3 (265) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    SkillUp

    Cybersecurity and AI Compliance: Safety, Ethics, Awareness

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storage, 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, AI Security, 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
  • C

    Coursera

    Usar Funciones y Fórmulas Básicas en Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis Software

    4.6 stars, 195 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

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

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    Commercial Awareness

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Business Acumen, Competitive Analysis, Sales Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Business Leadership, Market Trend, Market Analysis, Business Strategies, Sales, Business Planning, Financial Acumen, Leadership, Campaign Planning, Financial Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Market Dynamics, Consumer Behaviour

    4.4 stars, 18 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (18) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • Y

    Yale University

    Narrative Economics

    Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Economics, Storytelling, Economics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Financial Forecasting, Socioeconomics, Forecasting, Social Studies, Market Dynamics, Consumer Behaviour, Automation

    4.8 stars, 914 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Cross-Cultural Communication and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Team Management, Team Building, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Responsiveness, Team Collaboration, Interpersonal Communications, Culture, Conflict Management, Communication Strategies, Diversity Awareness, Non-Verbal Communication, Communication, Constructive Feedback

    4.6 stars, 54 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (54) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Python for Finance: Investment Fundamentals & Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Risk, Portfolio Management, Risk Modeling, Financial Data, Risk Analysis, Investment Management, Return On Investment, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Investments, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Statistical Analysis, General Finance, Correlation Analysis, Simulations, Regression Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Simulation and Simulation Software, Jupyter, Python Programming

    4.5 stars, 12 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (12) · Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    CRM, Dados e o Futuro Centrado no Cliente

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Relationship Management, Customer Data Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Sales Pipelines, Customer Analysis, Sales Management, Customer Engagement, Big Data, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Insights, Customer experience strategy (CX), Business Analytics, Target Audience, Data-Driven Marketing, Customer experience improvement, Business Metrics, Analytics, AI Personalization, Consumer Behaviour, Artificial Intelligence

    4.6 stars, 53 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Time Series Mastery: Forecasting with ETS, ARIMA, Python

    Skills you'll gain: Forecasting, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, Trend Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation

    4 stars, 47 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4 (47) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

    Transmedia Storytelling: Narrative worlds, emerging technologies, and global audiences

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Game Design, User Experience, User Experience Design, Ideation, Driving engagement, Content Creation, Storyboarding, Multimedia, Visual Storytelling, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Reality, Human Centered Design, Emerging Technologies, Qualitative Research

    4.7 stars, 965 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (965) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Introduction to Generative AI - Art of the Possible: Amazon Web Services
  • Applying Systems Engineering to the Design Process: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Memoir and Personal Essay: Managing Your Relationship with the Reader: Wesleyan University
  • Cybersecurity and AI Compliance: Safety, Ethics, Awareness: SkillUp
  • Usar Funciones y Fórmulas Básicas en Excel: Coursera
  • Commercial Awareness: Coursera
  • Narrative Economics: Yale University
  • Cross-Cultural Communication and Management: University of California, Davis
  • Python for Finance: Investment Fundamentals & Data Analytics: Packt
  • CRM, Dados e o Futuro Centrado no Cliente: Fundação Instituto de Administração

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