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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


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    New York University

    Reinforcement Learning in Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Derivatives, Markov Model, Machine Learning Methods, Financial Modeling, Securities Trading, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Market Dynamics

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Create and Finance a Short Documentary Film

    Skills you'll gain: Cinematography, Videography, Post-Production, Video Production, Storytelling, Proposal Writing, Storyboarding, Target Audience, Presentations, Sales Presentations, Business Writing, Promotional Strategies, Marketing, Concision, Editing, Creativity, Writing, Color Matching

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Unlock the Power of Data with Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Business Intelligence, Data Processing, Data Collection, Business Analytics, Data Transformation, Data Visualization Software, Data Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Austral

    Competencias para la empleabilidad

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Problem-Solving, Critical Thinking, Creativity, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Adaptability, Change Management, Higher Education, Workforce Development, Collaboration

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    225 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Six Sigma Green Belt: Apply, Analyze & Improve

    Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Quality Improvement, Quality Management, Process Analysis, Process Improvement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Process, Continuous Improvement Process, Team Oriented, Statistical Process Controls, Pareto Chart, Statistics, Statistical Methods, Root Cause Analysis

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    YouTube Production: Video Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Cinematography, Music

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Avoiding Ethical Pitfalls in the Tech Industry

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Management, Business Ethics, Engineering Management, Decision Making, Ethical Standards And Conduct, IT Management, Leadership

    Build toward a degree

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Supercharge with Salesforce Einstein (GPT)

    Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Customer Relationship Management, AI Enablement, Responsible AI, Salesforce Development, Artificial Intelligence, Customer Data Management, Automation, Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Integration, Predictive Modeling

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Shopify eCommerce Ads Masterclass: Targeting & Production

    Skills you'll gain: Campaign Management, Copywriting, Target Audience, Persona Development, Facebook, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Campaigns, Customer Analysis, Target Market, Promotional Strategies, Customer Insights, Online Advertising, Advertising, Marketing Materials, Digital Advertising, Marketing, Performance marketing, Content Creation, Marketing Budgets, Video Production

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Understanding & Influencing Workplace Behavior

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Change Management, Organizational Leadership, Business Leadership, Organizational Development, Team Leadership, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Structure, Strategic Leadership, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Team Management, Influencing, Empowerment, Culture, Innovation, Decision Making

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Understand & Use AI – ChatGPT with Smart Prompting Tips

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Business Process, Content Creation, Target Audience, Artificial Intelligence, Writing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Yonsei University

    AR (Augmented Reality) & Video Streaming Services Emerging Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Augmented Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Multimedia, Emerging Technologies, Market Analysis, Market Opportunities, Cloud Services, Network Protocols, Application Development, Network Infrastructure, Computer Vision, Video Production, Content Management, User Interface (UI)

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Reinforcement Learning in Finance: New York University
  • Create and Finance a Short Documentary Film: Skillshare
  • Unlock the Power of Data with Power BI: Microsoft
  • Competencias para la empleabilidad: Universidad Austral
  • Six Sigma Green Belt: Apply, Analyze & Improve: EDUCBA
  • YouTube Production: Video Fundamentals: Coursera
  • Avoiding Ethical Pitfalls in the Tech Industry: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Supercharge with Salesforce Einstein (GPT): Coursera
  • Shopify eCommerce Ads Masterclass: Targeting & Production: Skillshare
  • Understanding & Influencing Workplace Behavior: Northeastern University

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