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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


  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Market Research Analysts

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Market Analysis, Customer Analysis, Competitive Intelligence, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Market Intelligence, Customer Insights, Market Trend, Trend Analysis, Analytics, Data Analysis

    4.6 stars, 40 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    An Introduction to Fixed Income Securities

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Securities (Finance), Financial Analysis, Credit Risk, Financial Market, Portfolio Risk, Investments, Risk Management, Equities, Market Dynamics, Portfolio Management, Finance, Investment Banking

    4.5 stars, 29 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • P

    Packt

    Handling Difficult Conversations

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Assertiveness, Leadership, Leadership Development, Leadership and Management, Discussion Facilitation, Tactfulness, Interpersonal Communications, De-escalation Techniques, Emotional Intelligence, People Management, Staff Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication Strategies, Communication, Team Performance Management, Constructive Feedback, Empathy

    4.5 stars, 23 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • 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
  • M

    Microsoft

    Generative AI for PowerPoint and Word to Optimize Content Creation

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Multimedia, AI powered creativity, Microsoft 365, Animations, Editing, Writing and Editing, Content Optimization, Workflow Management, Content Creation, Target Audience

    4.7 stars, 17 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Marketing Design with Easil

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Design, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Marketing Materials, Social Media Campaigns, Event Marketing, Marketing, Content Creation, Social Media, Branding, Promotional Materials, Loyalty Programs, Advertising, Creative Design, Product Promotion, Design, Brand Loyalty, Customer Engagement

    4.7 stars, 236 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.7 (236) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • 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
  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Executivo de Vendas, Vendas Consultivas e Prospecção

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Strategy, Sales Management, Consultative Selling, Sales Process, Selling Techniques, Sales, General Sales Practices, Customer Relationship Management, Consultative Approaches, Solution Selling, Closing (Sales), Prospecting and Qualification, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Acquisition Management, Value Propositions, Needs Assessment

    4.9 stars, 46 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Corporate Finance Institute

    Fundamentals of Credit

    Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Loans, Capital Expenditure, Lending and Underwriting, General Lending, Consumer Lending, Mortgage Loans, Commercial Lending, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Risk Analysis, Corporate Finance

    4.7 stars, 50 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Applying Agile Frameworks and Practices in Real Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Agile Project Management, Kanban Principles, Project Risk Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Methodology, Team Performance Management, Agile Product Development, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Workflow Management, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Lean Methodologies, Team Management, Team Building, Process Improvement, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Planning, Backlogs, Project Management Life Cycle

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    University of Colorado Boulder

    BiteSize Statistics for Intermediate Learners

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Sample Size Determination, A/B Testing, Statistical Methods, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Inference, Statistical Modeling, Probability & Statistics, Predictive Modeling, Sampling (Statistics), Statistics, Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Scatter Plots, Model Evaluation, Regression Testing

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Getting Started with Technology Startups

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, New Product Development, Market Opportunities, Ideation, Gap Analysis, Innovation, Technology Strategies, Strategic Thinking, New Business Development, Engineering Management, Technology Solutions, Market Analysis, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Sustainable Business, Engineering

    4.2 stars, 46 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.2 (46) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    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

  • GenAI for Market Research Analysts: Coursera
  • An Introduction to Fixed Income Securities: Coursera
  • Handling Difficult Conversations: Packt
  • Crear Gráficos y Paneles con Microsoft Excel: Coursera
  • Generative AI for PowerPoint and Word to Optimize Content Creation: Microsoft
  • Marketing Design with Easil: Coursera
  • The Power of Markets II: Market Structure and Firm Behavior: University of Rochester
  • Executivo de Vendas, Vendas Consultivas e Prospecção: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Fundamentals of Credit: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Applying Agile Frameworks and Practices in Real Projects: Packt

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