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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


  • T

    The University of Sydney

    Design-Led Strategy: Design thinking for business strategy and entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Design Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, New Product Development, Business Modeling, Product Design, Service Design, Product Development, Business Strategy, Strategic Communication, Market Research, Corporate Strategy, Case Studies, User Research, User Feedback, Product Testing, Customer Insights

    ★ 4.6 (1.3K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • N

    Northeastern University

    Strategic Info Systems: Planning & Business Alignment

    Skills you'll gain: Scope Management, Requirements Management, Agile Software Development, Project Scoping, Project Documentation, IT Management, Change Control, Agile Project Management, Project Planning, Agile Methodology, Strategic Planning, Project Management Life Cycle, Information Technology, Project Management, Business Planning, Agile Product Development, Change Requests, Business Requirements

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Smart Working: Lavoro agile e Business English

    Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Teamwork, Team Oriented, Telecommuting, English Language, Business Communication, Collaborative Software, Business Correspondence, Communication, Virtual Teams, Business Writing, Verbal Communication Skills, Language Competency, Workforce Development, Adult Education, Organizational Skills, digital literacy, Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Problem Solving

    ★ 4.6 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    Managerial Economics & Business Analysis 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
  • W

    Whizlabs

    Azure Migration, Business Continuity & Networking Solutions

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Zero Trust Network Access, Disaster Recovery, Virtual Networking, Data Migration, Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Security, Data Import/Export, Network Architecture, IT Security Architecture, Cloud Solutions, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Security, Network Planning And Design, Data Storage Technologies, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Firewall, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), IT Infrastructure, Platform As A Service (PaaS)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • R

    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    Strategy: Governance, Business Models and the Future

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Business Risk Management, Project Risk Management, Revenue Management, Facility Management, Data Ethics, Business Strategies, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Systems, Governance, Business Modeling, Organizational Strategy, Data Strategy, Regulatory Compliance, Stakeholder Management, Real Estate, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Hospitality Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    How to Create a Facebook Business Manager Account

    Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Dashboard, Social Media Management, Business Management, Social Media, Account Management, User Accounts, Social Media Marketing, Identity and Access Management

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • P

    Packt

    Driving Business Success with ChatGPT – Complete Guide

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Business Marketing, Sales Prospecting, Business Strategy, Prospecting and Qualification, Sales Process, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Brainstorming, AI Integrations, Business Communication, Business Technologies, Human Resources Management and Planning, Workforce Planning, Team Building, Cost Reduction, Customer Support

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    Edureka

    Business Intelligence and Data Analytics with Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Tableau Software, Business Intelligence, Business Intelligence Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Agentic Workflows, Dashboard Creation, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Extract, Transform, Load, Predictive Analytics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Governance, Data Transformation, Data Preprocessing, Correlation Analysis, Data Security

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • S

    Skillshare

    AI for Business: Branding, Creative Content, and Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Visual Storytelling, AI powered creativity, Prompt Patterns, AI Workflows, Multimodal Prompts, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Prompt Engineering Tools, Education Software and Technology, Cinematography, AI literacy, AI Integrations, Ideation, Blogs, LLM Application, Graphic and Visual Design, Scripting, Graphic Design, Color Theory, Color Matching, Marketing

    ★ 3.8 (67) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Minnesota State University, Mankato

    Everyday Cybersecurity: Protecting People, Data & Business

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Payment Processing, Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards, Incident Management, Payment Systems, Credit/Debit Card Processing, Security Management, Merchant Services, Cyber Security Policies, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Risk, Data Security, Network Security, Computer Security, Malware Protection, Multi-Factor Authentication, Email Security

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • T

    Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

    Action-Driven Business Plan: From the ‘Classroom’ to the World

    Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Market Research, New Business Development, Plan Execution, Market Analysis, Financial Modeling, Proposal Writing, Business Development, Video Production, Strategic Thinking, Project Planning, Product Development, Professional Networking, Presentations, Operating Budget, Cash Flow Forecasting, Ideation, Risk Analysis, Timelines

    ★ 4.9 (342) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular business writing courses

  • Design-Led Strategy: Design thinking for business strategy and entrepreneurship: The University of Sydney
  • Strategic Info Systems: Planning & Business Alignment: Northeastern University
  • Smart Working: Lavoro agile e Business English: Università di Napoli Federico II
  • Managerial Economics & Business Analysis Graduate Certificate: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Azure Migration, Business Continuity & Networking Solutions: Whizlabs
  • Strategy: Governance, Business Models and the Future: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
  • How to Create a Facebook Business Manager Account: Coursera
  • Driving Business Success with ChatGPT – Complete Guide: Packt
  • Business Intelligence and Data Analytics with Tableau: Edureka
  • AI for Business: Branding, Creative Content, and Marketing: Skillshare

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