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.

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Concision, Writing and Editing, Grammar, Writing, Peer Review, Editing, Journalism, Proofreading, Journals, Science and Research, Storytelling, Communication Strategies, Organizational Skills
★ 4.9 (9.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, UI/UX Strategy, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Experience Design, Writing and Editing, UI/UX Research, User Experience Design, Design and Product, User Research, Digital Design, User Interface (UI), Usability, User Interface (UI) Design, Technical Writing, Usability Testing, Style Guides, Content Strategy, User Flows, Product Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Oral Expression, Business Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Research, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Communication Strategies, Personal Attributes, Professionalism, Professional Development, Branding
★ 4.7 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Writing, Writing and Editing, Research, Research Reports, Editing, Style Guides, Organizational Structure, Organizational Skills, Ethical Standards And Conduct
★ 4.5 (78) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Sales Presentations, Purchasing, Meeting Facilitation, Business Writing, Selling Techniques, Strategic Sourcing, Product Marketing, Active Listening, Business Correspondence, General Sales Practices, Marketing Materials, English Language, Business Communication, Marketing, Employee Coaching, Peer Review, Presentations, Executive Presence, Management Reporting
★ 4.7 (46) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Technical Documentation, Technical Writing, Software Documentation, Technical Communication, Information Architecture, Writing, Document Management, Automation, AI Workflows, Software Development, Agile Software Development, Graphic and Visual Design, Interactive Design, Project Management Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Writing, Writing and Editing, Literacy, Style Guides
★ 4.7 (2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Concision, Proofreading, Business Correspondence, Writing, Business Communication, Proposal Writing, Writing and Editing, Editing, Grammar, Internal Communications, Target Audience
★ 4.6 (498) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Skills you'll gain: Writing, Grammar, Writing and Editing, Language Competency, Literacy, English Language, Intellectual Property
★ 4.2 (6) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Risk Mitigation, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Business Ethics, Financial Analysis, Data Storytelling, Storytelling, Return On Investment, Proposal Development, Business Planning, Analysis, Business Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Writing, Financial Acumen, Stakeholder Analysis
★ 3.8 (10) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentations, Brainstorming, Ideation, Selling Techniques, Marketing Communications, Business Correspondence, Advertising, Promotional Strategies, Discussion Facilitation, Presentations, Consultative Selling, Persuasive Communication, Business Writing, Product Promotion, Influencing, Concision, Data Visualization, Vocabulary
★ 4.7 (695) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, A/B Testing, Copywriting, Persuasive Communication, B2B Sales, Email Marketing, Sales Strategy, Business Writing, Sales, Communication, Selling Techniques, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Performance Analysis, Business Metrics, Community Outreach, Digital Communications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks