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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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Governmental Accounting and Reporting I

    Skills you'll gain: Fund Accounting, Governmental Accounting, General Accounting, Financial Reporting, Non-Profit Accounting, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Specialized Accounting, Financial Statements, Cash Flows, Accrual Accounting, Reconciliation, Accountability

    4.7 stars, 14 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Create your e-commerce store with Ecwid

    Skills you'll gain: Product Assortment, Customer Communications Management, Content Management Systems, Retail Management, Retail Store Operations, Payment Processing, Payment Systems, Merchant Services, E-Commerce, Web Content, Product Management, Shipping and Receiving, Sales Tax, Marketing, Account Management, Order Fulfillment, System Configuration, Business

    4.8 stars, 15 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.8 (15) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • A

    Arizona State University

    Chino básico: Cómo dar una primera impresión positiva

    Skills you'll gain: Language Learning, Culture, Language Competency, Spanish Language, Oral Comprehension, Greeting Customers, Vocabulary, Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Communication, Grammar, Communication, Writing

    4.5 stars, 493 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (493) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Cape Town

    Financial Regulation in Emerging Markets and the Rise of Fintech Companies

    Skills you'll gain: Bank Regulations, Financial Regulations, FinTech, Financial Regulation, Financial Systems, Blockchain, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Mobile Banking, Banking, Financial Services, Consumer Lending, Financial Market, Emerging Technologies, Financial Inclusion, General Lending, Regulatory Requirements, Loans, Lending and Underwriting, Regulatory Compliance, Payment Systems

    4.7 stars, 176 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (176) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IESE Business School

    How to Build an Effective Service Company

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Methodologies, Workforce Management, Lean Manufacturing, Service Improvement, Operations Management, Operational Excellence, Operational Performance Management, Business Process Management, Process Optimization, Service Management, Operational Efficiency, Workforce Planning, Staff Management, Business Transformation, Process Analysis, Sustainable Business, Process Flow Diagrams, Capacity Management, Client Services, Capacity Planning

    4.4 stars, 25 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (25) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    Universidad de Palermo

    Contabilidad como Herramienta Gerencial

    Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Management, Cost Accounting, Budget Management, Accounting, Budgeting, Cash Flows, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Business Metrics, Financial Planning, Business Planning, Organizational Strategy

    4.8 stars, 243 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Structured Interviewing and Hiring Decisions

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Recruitment, Compensation Strategy, Compensation and Benefits, Compensation Management, Coordination, Closing (Sales), Recruitment Strategies, Full Cycle Recruitment, Negotiation, Talent Recruitment, Professional Networking, Presentations, Talent Acquisition, Professional Development, Job Evaluation, Oral Expression, Labor Compliance, Employee Onboarding, Decision Making

    4.3 stars, 35 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.3 (35) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    University of California, Davis

    AI for Knowledge Workers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, AI literacy, AI powered creativity, Anthropic Claude, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Ethics, OpenAI, LLM Application, Emerging Technologies, Deep Learning, Machine Learning

    4.5 stars, 191 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Create an A/B web page marketing test with Google Optimize

    Skills you'll gain: A/B Testing, Google Analytics, Experience Design, Web Analytics, User Experience, Content Optimization, Web Content, Target Audience, Test Tools, Content Performance Analysis, Personalized Campaigns, Marketing, Analytics

    4.3 stars, 111 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.3 (111) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    Improve Communication with Genial.ly

    Skills you'll gain: Train The Trainer, Virtual Environment, Design, Education Software and Technology, Educational Materials, Communication, Communication Strategies

    4.7 stars, 44 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

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

    Category: Free
    Free
  • M

    Microsoft

    Python Programming Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unit Testing, Development Testing, Test Case, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Software Development Tools, Algorithms, Maintainability, Python Programming, Software Development, Package and Software Management, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Code Reusability, Scripting

    4.5 stars, 609 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (609) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Leading Innovation in Arts and Culture

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Culture Transformation, Creative Thinking, Ideation, Creativity, Organizational Change, Culture, Strategic Thinking, Overcoming Obstacles, Resource Allocation, Sociology, Market Dynamics

    4.3 stars, 72 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.3 (72) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Governmental Accounting and Reporting I: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Create your e-commerce store with Ecwid: Coursera
  • Chino básico: Cómo dar una primera impresión positiva: Arizona State University
  • Financial Regulation in Emerging Markets and the Rise of Fintech Companies: University of Cape Town
  • How to Build an Effective Service Company: IESE Business School
  • Contabilidad como Herramienta Gerencial: Universidad de Palermo
  • Structured Interviewing and Hiring Decisions: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • AI for Knowledge Workers: University of California, Davis
  • Create an A/B web page marketing test with Google Optimize: Coursera
  • Improve Communication with Genial.ly: Coursera

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