• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Degrees
​
Log In
Join for Free
  • Browse
  • Business Writing

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


  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Advanced Project Management and Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Project Portfolio Management, Negotiation, Agile Methodology, Product Roadmaps, Project Management, Agile Project Management, Leadership Studies, Leadership and Management, Project Performance, Product Lifecycle Management, Project Risk Management, Innovation, Auditing, Product Management, New Product Development, Team Leadership, Product Development, Leadership

    4.8 stars, 55 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (55) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Copenhagen

    Transformation of the Global Food System

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Water Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Waste Minimization, Corporate Sustainability, Social Impact, Food and Beverage, Sustainability Standards, Supply Chain, Business Transformation, Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Land Management, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Nutrition Education, Innovation, Nutrition and Diet, Case Studies

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

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • T

    The State University of New York

    Practical Time Series Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, R (Software), Forecasting, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Model Evaluation, Data Analysis, Statistical Programming, Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Software, Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Correlation Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Inference, Data Transformation

    4.6 stars, 1.7K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (1.7K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    SkillUp

    Product Owner: Essential Skills and Tools for Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Backlogs, Agile Product Development, Product Roadmaps, Product Strategy, Sprint Planning, Product Planning, Product Management, User Story, Strategic Planning, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Scaled Agile Framework, Lean Methodologies, Product Development, Prioritization, Business Priorities, Technical Writing

    4.8 stars, 38 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (38) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Transforming Communities

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Needs Assessment, Sustainable Systems, Community Development, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Community Outreach, Social Impact, Drive Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion, Organizational Change, Strategic Thinking, Initiative and Leadership, Adaptability, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management, Relationship Building, Communication Strategies, Decision Making

    4.6 stars, 59 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Healthcare Innovation, Design, Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Community Health, Product Development, Health Systems, Health Disparities, Business Modeling, Health Equity, Drive Engagement, Lean Six Sigma, Market Analysis, Performance Improvement, Process Improvement, Stakeholder Analysis, New Product Development, Innovation, Decision Making, Operations Management, Operations, Problem Solving, Leadership

    4.8 stars, 11 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (11) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    West Virginia University

    Forecasting, Budgeting, Territories, Evaluation and Legal/Ethical Issues

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Territory Management, Sales Management, Sales, Business Ethics, Legal Risk, Forecasting, Budgeting, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Performance Analysis, Commercial Laws, Pareto Chart, Market Analysis, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

    4.4 stars, 61 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Generative AI for Software Developers

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub Copilot, Generative AI, Microsoft Copilot, Prompt Engineering, Test Case, Responsible AI, Microsoft Visual Studio, Version Control, Code Review, Data Ethics, GitHub, Prompt Patterns, Microsoft Development Tools, Integrated Development Environments, AI literacy, Software Versioning, AI Integrations, Risking, Software Development Tools, Project Management

    4.3 stars, 245 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.3 (245) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Hands-On CI/CD with GitHub Actions - Absolute Practical

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Selenium (Software), Docker (Software), Containerization, Continuous Integration, Kubernetes, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Deployment, Application Deployment, YAML, Test Automation, GitHub, Test Script Development, Development Environment, Software Development Tools, Release Management, Software Configuration Management, Code Reusability, Maintainability, Package and Software Management

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • U

    Universidad de Palermo

    Estrategia y Planificación de Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Target Audience, Target Market, Marketing Management, Branding, Strategic Marketing, Brand Management, Marketing Strategies, Market Intelligence, Marketing, Brand Marketing, Marketing Communications, Marketing Effectiveness, Brand Awareness, Brand Strategy, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Market Research, Communication Planning, Business Planning, Communication Strategies

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

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • X

    Xbox

    Market Research and Competitive Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Consumer Behaviour, Market Analysis, Customer Analysis, Product Management, Persona Development, Target Market, Data Presentation, Product Marketing, Target Audience, Data Storytelling, Market Intelligence, Report Writing, Research Reports, Market Opportunities, User Research, Competitive Intelligence, Data Analysis, Critical Thinking

    4.6 stars, 14 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    The Olympic Games and the Media

    Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, Social Media Management, Culture, Media Strategy, Video Production, Social Media, Brand Management, Advertising, Event Marketing, Social Media Content, Media Production, Branding, Production Schedule, Social Media Strategy, Storytelling, Commercialization, Intellectual Property

    4.7 stars, 168 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (168) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
1…362363364…834

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

  • Advanced Project Management and Leadership: Johns Hopkins University
  • Transformation of the Global Food System: University of Copenhagen
  • Practical Time Series Analysis: The State University of New York
  • Product Owner: Essential Skills and Tools for Innovation: SkillUp
  • Transforming Communities: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Healthcare Innovation, Design, Entrepreneurship: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Forecasting, Budgeting, Territories, Evaluation and Legal/Ethical Issues: West Virginia University
  • Generative AI for Software Developers: Microsoft
  • Hands-On CI/CD with GitHub Actions - Absolute Practical: Packt
  • Estrategia y Planificación de Marketing: Universidad de Palermo

Skills you can learn in Business Essentials

Analytics (37)
Presentation (33)
Modeling (29)
Business Analytics (27)
Language (26)
Microsoft Excel (26)
Writing (26)
Speech (18)
Plan (17)
Business Communication (16)
Decision-making (16)
Leadership (15)

Other topics to explore

Arts and Humanities
338 courses
Business
1095 courses
Computer Science
668 courses
Data Science
425 courses
Information Technology
145 courses
Health
471 courses
Math and Logic
70 courses
Personal Development
137 courses
Physical Science and Engineering
413 courses
Social Sciences
401 courses
Language Learning
150 courses

Coursera Footer

Skills

  • Accounting
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • SQL

Professional Certificates

  • Google AI Certificate
  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • Google IT Support Certificate
  • Google Project Management Certificate
  • Google UX Design Certificate
  • IBM AI Engineering Certificate
  • IBM AI Product Manager Certificate
  • IBM Data Science Certificate
  • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping Certificate

Courses & Specializations

  • AI Essentials Specialization
  • AI For Business Specialization
  • AI For Everyone Course
  • AI in Healthcare Specialization
  • Deep Learning Specialization
  • Excel Skills for Business Specialization
  • Financial Markets Course
  • Machine Learning Specialization
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT Course
  • Python for Everybody Specialization

Career Resources

  • Career Aptitude Test
  • CAPM Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA A+ Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification Requirements
  • Essential IT Certifications
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • PMP Certification Requirements
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
  • Share your Coursera learning story

Coursera

  • About
  • What We Offer
  • Leadership
  • Careers
  • Catalog
  • Coursera Plus
  • Professional Certificates
  • MasterTrack® Certificates
  • Degrees
  • For Enterprise
  • For Government
  • For Campus
  • Become a Partner
  • Social Impact
  • Free Courses
  • Udemy

Community

  • Learners
  • Partners
  • Beta Testers
  • Blog
  • The Coursera Podcast
  • Tech Blog

More

  • Press
  • Investors
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Accessibility
  • Contact
  • Articles
  • Directory
  • Affiliates
  • Modern Slavery Statement
  • Do Not Sell/Share
Learn Anywhere
Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
Logo of Certified B Corporation
© 2026 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Coursera Facebook
  • Coursera Linkedin
  • Coursera Twitter
  • Coursera YouTube
  • Coursera Instagram
  • Coursera TikTok