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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 California, Davis

    The Strategy of Content Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Content Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Copywriting, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Social Media Strategy, Brand Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Writing, Marketing Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Business-To-Consumer, B2B Sales, Auditing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    5.4K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Strategic Leadership and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Organizational Change, Business Strategies, Corporate Strategy, Organizational Structure, Safety Culture, Strategic Leadership, Negotiation, Strategic Thinking, Drive Engagement, Organizational Leadership, Conflict Management, Organizational Strategy, Stakeholder Management, Business Ethics, Change Management, Team Management, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Leadership

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    10K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    U

    Università Bocconi

    Management of Fashion and Luxury Companies

    Skills you'll gain: Annual Reports, Retail Store Operations, Brand Management, Digital Media Strategy, Case Studies, Global Marketing, Communication Strategies, Marketing Management, Business Strategy, E-Commerce, Market Dynamics, Consumer Behaviour, Market Trend, Product Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    6.2K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Improving Communication Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Communication, Communication Strategies, Persuasive Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Business Communication, Strategic Communication, Trustworthiness, Rapport Building, Goal Setting, Relationship Building, Non-Verbal Communication, Cooperation, Negotiation, Competitive Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    2.1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Build a Professional Resume using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Applicant Tracking Systems, Professional Development, Graphic Design, Keyword Research, Business Writing, Content Creation, Personal Development, Detail Oriented, Recruitment

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    918 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    I

    Imperial College London

    Creative Thinking: Techniques and Tools for Success

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Ideation, Creativity, Cognitive flexibility, Problem Solving, Collaboration

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    5.2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    G

    Google Cloud

    Creating a Business Value with Data and Looker 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Data Governance, Digital Transformation, Data Modeling, Dashboard, Real Time Data, Data Strategy, Google Cloud Platform, Dataflow, Data Storage, Data Management, Cloud Storage, Data Transformation, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Sharing, Database Design, Performance Tuning, Exploratory Data Analysis

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    N

    National Taiwan University

    用 Python 做商管程式設計(一)(Programming for Business Computing in Python (1))

    Skills you'll gain: Information Systems, Information Management, Business Logic, Data Structures, Transportation Operations, Information Technology, Production Planning, Operations Management, Business Operations, Inventory Control, Logistics, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Decision Making, Software Installation

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    898 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    A

    Adobe

    Social Media Content and Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Express, Social Media Content, Social Media, Content Creation, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Management, Social Media Campaigns, Adobe Firefly, Intellectual Property, Target Audience, Web Content, Marketing Materials, Instagram, Drive Engagement, Target Market, Customer Engagement, Content Strategy, Branding

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    328 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Create your e-commerce store with Shopify

    Skills you'll gain: Order Processing, Order Management, Inventory Management System, Inventory Control, Customer Relationship Management, E-Commerce, Web Analytics, Retail Management, Product Management, Content Management Systems, Editing, Marketing, Business

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    590 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to Corporate Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Return On Investment, Capital Budgeting, Finance, Capital Expenditure, Forecasting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Financial Management, Financial Acumen, Corporate Finance, Business Valuation, Cash Flows, Risk Analysis, Depreciation, Loans, Working Capital

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    6.4K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    N

    National Taiwan University

    用 Python 做商管程式設計(二)(Programming for Business Computing in Python (2))

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Data Visualization Software, Financial Data, Financial Analysis, Data Analysis, Debugging, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Maintainability, Data Validation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    261 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • The Strategy of Content Marketing: University of California, Davis
  • Strategic Leadership and Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Management of Fashion and Luxury Companies: Università Bocconi
  • Improving Communication Skills: University of Pennsylvania
  • Build a Professional Resume using Canva: Coursera
  • Creative Thinking: Techniques and Tools for Success: Imperial College London
  • Creating a Business Value with Data and Looker 日本語版: Google Cloud
  • 用 Python 做商管程式設計(一)(Programming for Business Computing in Python (1)): National Taiwan University
  • Social Media Content and Strategy: Adobe
  • Create your e-commerce store with Shopify: Coursera

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