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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


  • I

    IBM

    Data Scientist Career Guide and Interview Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Interviewing Skills, Professional Development, Marketing Materials, Data Science, Writing, Business Research, Portfolio Management, Job Analysis, Oral Expression, Problem Solving, Communication, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

    4.8 stars, 411 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Accounting Analysis II: Accounting for Liabilities and Equity

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Accounting, Technical Accounting, Cash Flows, Financial Reporting, Specialized Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting, Equities, Benefits Administration, Income Statement, Income Tax, Compensation Management, Compensation and Benefits

    4.7 stars, 121 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (121) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Stanford Online

    Game Theory II: Advanced Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Bidding, Social Sciences, Resource Allocation, Economics, Social Impact, Behavioral Economics, Decision Making, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Revenue Management, Model Optimization

    4.7 stars, 652 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (652) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google

    Google Advanced Data Analytics Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Regression Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Methods, Analytical Skills, Data Science, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning Methods, Python Programming, AI literacy, Machine Learning, Portfolio Management

    4.8 stars, 1.4K reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (1.4K) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Advanced Agile Frameworks, Scaling, & Organizational Change

    Skills you'll gain: Sprint Retrospectives, Scaled Agile Framework, Organizational Change, Backlogs, Team Motivation, Agile Project Management, People Development, Agile Methodology, Change Management, Agile Software Development, Performance Metric, Team Performance Management, Business Transformation, Organizational Development, Agile Product Development, Employee Coaching, Sprint Planning, Coaching, Workflow Management, Continuous Improvement Process

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Coursera

    Learn to Job Search with Indeed

    Skills you'll gain: Compensation Analysis, HR Tech, Business Research, Research

    4.6 stars, 38 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

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

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Erfolgreich Verhandeln: Strategien und Fähigkeiten

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Mediation, Conflict Management, Contract Management, Closing (Sales), Influencing, Planning

    4.4 stars, 9 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (9) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Chegg Skills

    Professional Backend Development

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Prompt Engineering, Back-End Web Development, Server Side, Prompt Engineering Tools, Middleware, Full-Stack Web Development, Responsible AI, Web Frameworks, Web Development Tools, Web Applications, AI literacy, Frontend Integration, Code Review, Application Servers, Web Servers, Artificial Intelligence, Software Development, Debugging, Javascript

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Build Data Lakes and Data Warehouses on Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Data Lakes, Data Governance, Google Cloud Platform, Data Warehousing, Data Infrastructure, Data Architecture, Cloud Storage, Data Management, Advanced Analytics, Big Data, Machine Learning Methods, Data Integration, Analytics, Data Processing, Data Security, Cloud Computing Architecture

    4.7 stars, 2.9K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (2.9K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Certificate Overview and Introduction to Recruiting

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Recruitment, Personal Attributes, Organizational Structure

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

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Rochester

    History of Rock, Part One

    Skills you'll gain: Music History, Music, World Music, Social Studies, World History, Electronic Media, Social Impact

    4.8 stars, 1.2K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (1.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Project Leadership: Prioritizing, Managing Risks, Evaluating

    Skills you'll gain: Project Risk Management, Risk Management, Planning, Team Management, Project Implementation, Project Planning, Risk Mitigation, Plan Execution, Team Leadership, Project Management, Leadership and Management, Program Evaluation, Leadership Studies, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Prioritization, Analysis

    4.6 stars, 34 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (34) · Intermediate · 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

  • Data Scientist Career Guide and Interview Preparation: IBM
  • Accounting Analysis II: Accounting for Liabilities and Equity: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Game Theory II: Advanced Applications: Stanford Online
  • Google Advanced Data Analytics Capstone: Google
  • Advanced Agile Frameworks, Scaling, & Organizational Change: Packt
  • Learn to Job Search with Indeed: Coursera
  • Erfolgreich Verhandeln: Strategien und Fähigkeiten: University of Michigan
  • Professional Backend Development: Chegg Skills
  • Build Data Lakes and Data Warehouses on Google Cloud: Google Cloud
  • Certificate Overview and Introduction to Recruiting: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

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