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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 London

    Business Sustainability in the Circular Economy

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Reverse Logistics, Sustainable Development, Environmental Laws, Environmental Issue, Waste Minimization, Environmental Regulations, Logistics Management, Logistics, Business Modeling, Climate Change Mitigation

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

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  • M

    Macquarie University

    Excel for Business with AI: Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Productivity Software, Microsoft 365, Data Management, Dashboard, Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Copilot, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, digital literacy, Generative AI

    ★ 4.9 (12) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    L'entrepreneuriat social: faire son business plan

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Market Opportunities, Business Modeling, Market Research, User Research, Program Evaluation, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Stakeholder Engagement, Target Market, Customer Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis, Needs Assessment, Target Audience, Entrepreneurial Finance, Governance

    ★ 4.5 (122) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • L

    Logical Operations

    Effective Interpersonal Communication for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Interpersonal Communications, Business Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Internal Communications, Communication Strategies, Corporate Communications, Social Skills, Collaboration, Conflict Management, Non-Verbal Communication, Active Listening, Relationship Building, Organizational Structure, Mediation, Customer Relationship Building, Contract Negotiation, Organizational Development, Negotiation, Vendor Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • C

    Coursera

    Qlik Sense for Business Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Dashboard Creation, Business Intelligence Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Analysis, Data Modeling, Data Analysis, Data Integration, Advanced Analytics, Spatial Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Transformation, Decision Support Systems, Collaborative Software, Data Validation

    ★ 4.7 (90) · Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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  • C

    Coursera

    Success with Integrity: Business Ethics Foundation

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Case Studies, Social Impact, Conflict Management, Team Leadership

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

    Status: Free Trial
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  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Business Analysts: Faster Insights

    Skills you'll gain: Process Modeling, Responsible AI, Business Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Business Analytics, Stakeholder Management, Generative AI Agents, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Communications, Business Workflow Analysis, Business Process Improvement, AI Integrations, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Operational Efficiency, Data Visualization, SQL

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

    Status: Free Trial
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  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to Data Analytics for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data Management, Business Analytics, Analytics, Data Quality, Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Data Warehousing, Big Data, Information Systems, Data Storage Technologies, Databases, Organizational Structure, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Access, Relational Databases, SQL, Data Storage, Organizational Effectiveness, Cloud Computing

    ★ 4.7 (3.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • S

    SkillUp

    Business Process Modeling, Analysis, and Improvement

    Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Business Process Modeling, Process Analysis, Business Process Improvement, Process Design, Business Process Management, Process Improvement, Lean Methodologies, Systems Thinking, Lean Six Sigma, Change Management, Quality Improvement, Process Flow Diagrams, Six Sigma Methodology, Stakeholder Analysis, Agile Methodology, Matrix Management, Dataflow, Prioritization, Generative AI

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

    Status: Free Trial
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  • W

    Workday

    Workday Financial Management for Business Users

    Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Accounts Payable, Workday (Software), Accounts Receivable, Accounting Software, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting and Finance Software, Financial Data, Dashboard, General Ledger, Accounting, Data Import/Export, Workflow Management, Management Reporting, Workforce Planning, Business Reporting, Business Process, Finance, Data Entry

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

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  • U

    University of California, Santa Barbara

    Business Structures and Legal Entities

    Skills you'll gain: Governance, Organizational Structure, Legal Risk, Tax, Business Risk Management, Business Management, Corporate Tax, Commercial Laws, Corporate Finance, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Equities, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Risk Analysis, Decision Making, Contract Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • S

    SkillUp

    GenAI for Business Process Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Business Workflow Analysis, Business Process Automation, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, Prompt Engineering Tools, Generative AI Agents, AI Integrations, AI Orchestration, Automation, Model Deployment, AI Enablement, Performance Measurement, Generative AI, No-Code Development, Decision Intelligence, Responsible AI, Process Optimization, System Monitoring, Scalability

    ★ 4.6 (23) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Business Sustainability in the Circular Economy: University of London
  • Excel for Business with AI: Essentials: Macquarie University
  • L'entrepreneuriat social: faire son business plan: ESSEC Business School
  • Effective Interpersonal Communication for Business: Logical Operations
  • Qlik Sense for Business Intelligence: Coursera
  • Success with Integrity: Business Ethics Foundation: Coursera
  • GenAI for Business Analysts: Faster Insights: Coursera
  • Introduction to Data Analytics for Business: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Business Process Modeling, Analysis, and Improvement: SkillUp
  • Workday Financial Management for Business Users: Workday

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