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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 at Urbana-Champaign

    Business Analytics Graduate Certificate

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Management Accounting, Model Evaluation, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Agile Methodology, Organizational Change, Audit Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Risk Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Revenue Recognition, Entrepreneurship, Data Governance, Financial Auditing, Generative AI, Supply And Demand, Data Storytelling, Internal Controls

    Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • L

    London Business School

    Agile Organisation: Strategies for Business Resilience

    Skills you'll gain: Resilience, Operational Risk, Leadership Development, Adaptability, Team Motivation, Organizational Change, Risk Management, People Development, Organizational Leadership, Risk Management Framework, Organizational Development, Supplier Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Business Operations, Team Management, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Systems Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making, Planning

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Macquarie University

    Excel Time Series Models for Business Forecasting

    Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Forecasting, Model Evaluation, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Trend Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data Presentation, Statistical Visualization, Graphing, Model Optimization, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods

    ★ 4.9 (255) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Digitales Business Marketing mit Easil

    Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Graphic Design, Content Creation, Marketing, Branding

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    Improve Business Performance with Microsoft Forms

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Surveys, Employee Engagement, User Feedback, Performance Measurement, Microsoft 365, Performance Analysis, Business Research, Customer experience improvement, Customer Insights, Analysis, Customer Analysis, Market Research, User Research, Business Strategy

    ★ 4.4 (25) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • E

    Emory University

    Management Consulting

    Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Presentations, Data Presentation, Consulting, Microsoft PowerPoint, Management Consulting, Executive Presence, Business Consulting, Excel Formulas, Benchmarking, Microsoft Excel, Proposal Writing, Storytelling, Data Storytelling, Analytical Skills, Proposal Development, Lean Six Sigma, Interviewing Skills, Six Sigma Methodology, Problem Solving

    ★ 4.8 (2.5K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Building a Business Presence With Facebook Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Meta Ads Manager, Driving engagement, Social Media Content, Online Advertising, Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing, Customer Engagement, Social Media Management, Business Marketing, Target Audience, Web Presence

    ★ 4.6 (1.3K) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • P

    Pearson

    Business Law and the Legal Environment

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Labor Relations, Legal Risk, Civil Procedures, Labor Law, Employee Relations, Court Systems, Commercial Laws, Environmental Regulations, Labor Compliance, Lawsuits, Litigation and Civil Justice, Immigration Law, Business Ethics, Arbitration, Legal Strategy, Asset Protection, Property and Real Estate, Tax Management, Real Estate Transactions

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • P

    Packt

    Business Analysis and CAPM Exam Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Analysis, Business Analysis, Business Analysis Tools, Requirements Management, Team Building, Team Oriented, Business Requirements, Acceptance Testing, Product Management, Agile Methodology, Business Modeling, Agile Project Management, Registration, Stakeholder Communications, Communication

    ★ 4.9 (31) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • D

    Duke University

    ESG Challenges and Solutions for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Accountability, Accountability Frameworks, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Corporate Sustainability, Overcoming Objections, Environmental Regulations, Sustainability Standards, Regulatory Requirements, Organizational Change, Stakeholder Engagement, Advocacy, Change Management

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • H

    Howard University

    Solving Business Problems with Spreadsheet Modeling

    Skills you'll gain: Correlation Analysis, Business Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Business Solutions, Data Analysis Software, Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Business Modeling, Complex Problem Solving, Data Analysis

    ★ 4.8 (10) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Introduction to Business Analytics: Communicating with Data

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Business Analytics, Responsible AI, Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Literacy, Data Presentation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Business Communication, Dashboard, Analytical Skills, Decision Intelligence, Storytelling, Dashboard Creation, Analysis, Data Ethics, Data Visualization, Artificial Intelligence, Strategic Communication

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

    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

  • Business Analytics Graduate Certificate: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Agile Organisation: Strategies for Business Resilience: London Business School
  • Excel Time Series Models for Business Forecasting: Macquarie University
  • Digitales Business Marketing mit Easil: Coursera
  • Improve Business Performance with Microsoft Forms: Coursera
  • Management Consulting: Emory University
  • Building a Business Presence With Facebook Marketing: Coursera
  • Business Law and the Legal Environment: Pearson
  • Business Analysis and CAPM Exam Preparation: Packt
  • ESG Challenges and Solutions for Business: Duke University

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