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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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    Vanderbilt University

    Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, LLM Application, AI literacy, AI Enablement, AI powered creativity, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    National Taiwan University

    商管研究中的賽局分析(二):資訊經濟學 (Game Theoretic Analysis for Business Research (2))

    Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Management, Game Theory, Economics, Business Research, Forecasting, Competitive Analysis, Business Analysis, Business Strategy, Business Modeling, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Risk Management, Decision Making

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    English for Career Development

    Skills you'll gain: English Language, Language Competency, Vocabulary, Writing, Business Writing, Oral Expression, Interviewing Skills, Language Learning, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Correspondence, Concision, Social Skills, Professional Networking, Rapport Building, Job Analysis, Multilingualism, Communication, Professionalism, Recruitment

    4.8
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    17K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Google Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Rmarkdown, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Ethics, Data Cleansing, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Validation, Ggplot2, Google Sheets, Sampling (Statistics), Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, LinkedIn, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File Management, Web Presence, Data Structures, Interviewing Skills

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    180K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Yale University

    Financial Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Regulations, Investment Banking, Financial Market, Risk Management, Financial Regulation, Securities (Finance), Portfolio Risk, Financial Services, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Capital Markets, Finance, Equities, Banking, Portfolio Management, Investments, Bank Regulations, Behavioral Economics, Governance, Corporate Finance, Derivatives

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    32K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Using Basic Formulas and Functions in Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365, Data Analysis, Gross Profit, Business Mathematics

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    DeepLearning.AI

    AI For Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, AI Enablement, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, Machine Learning, Data Science, AI Integrations, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    53K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Google AI Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Patterns, Google Gemini, Generative AI, AI literacy, Model Training, AI Integrations, Google Sheets, Critical Thinking, Innovation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    23K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, LLM Application, AI literacy, Natural Language Processing, Robotics, Risk Mitigation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    23K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Getting Started with Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    14K reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    IBM

    Excel Basics for Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Data Cleansing, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Data Wrangling, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Google Sheets, Data Manipulation, Data Integrity, Data Entry, Data Import/Export, Data Science, Information Privacy

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    11K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project

    Skills you'll gain: Scope Management, Project Scoping, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Documentation, Goal Setting, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Milestones (Project Management), Smart Goals, Stakeholder Engagement, Cost Benefit Analysis, Project Management Software, Prompt Engineering Tools, Project Performance, Stakeholder Communications, Performance Metric, Accountability Frameworks, Strategic Thinking, Business Writing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    24K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT: Vanderbilt University
  • 商管研究中的賽局分析(二):資訊經濟學 (Game Theoretic Analysis for Business Research (2)): National Taiwan University
  • English for Career Development: University of Pennsylvania
  • Google Data Analytics: Google
  • Financial Markets: Yale University
  • Using Basic Formulas and Functions in Microsoft Excel: Coursera
  • AI For Everyone: DeepLearning.AI
  • Google AI Essentials: Google
  • Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI): IBM
  • Getting Started with Microsoft Excel: Coursera

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