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Business Communication Courses

Business communication courses can help you learn effective writing, presentation skills, active listening, and persuasive techniques. You can build skills in crafting clear messages, adapting communication styles for different audiences, and managing conflicts constructively. Many courses introduce tools like email platforms, presentation software, and collaboration apps, demonstrating how these skills enhance team interactions and improve overall communication strategies.

Popular Business Communication Courses and Certifications


  • C

    Coursera

    Getting Started with Microsoft Excel

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

    ★ 4.6 (14K) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • I

    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 (11K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Career Success

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Goal Setting, Negotiation, Time Management, Business Planning, Creative Thinking, Project Controls, Feasibility Studies, Cash Management, Entrepreneurship, Peer Review, Team Leadership, Business Correspondence, Financial Statement Analysis, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Project Planning, Team Performance Management, Cost Control, Project Management, Communication

    ★ 4.6 (46K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Introduction to Data Analysis using Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Microsoft Office, Data Mining

    ★ 4.7 (4.8K) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • H

    Harvard Business Review

    Boost Your Leadership Impact

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Conflict Management, Delegation Skills, Employee Coaching, Editing, Influencing, Constructive Feedback, Emotional Intelligence, Trustworthiness, Oral Expression, Writing and Editing, Team Performance Management, Team Leadership, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Writing, Verbal Communication Skills, Professional Networking, Persuasive Communication, Overcoming Objections, Communication Strategies

    ★ 4.8 (18) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Hot New Release
  • A

    AI Business School

    Introduction to AI for sales professionals

    Skills you'll gain: AI literacy, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Responsible AI, Sales Enablement, Sales Training, Risk Management, Sales, Artificial Intelligence, Agentic systems, Sales Strategy, Digital Transformation, Risk Mitigation, Innovation, Automation

    ★ 4.5 (18) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Financial Management

    Skills you'll gain: Revenue Recognition, Peer Review, Credit Risk, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Analysis, Accrual Accounting, Financial Statements, Investment Management, Accruals, Cash Flows, Accounting, Corporate Finance, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Finance, Financial Modeling, Return On Investment, Investments, Financial Management, Risk Management

    ★ 4.7 (7K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • N

    Northwestern University

    Organizational Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Design Thinking, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Leadership, Strategic Communication, Innovation, Collaboration, Crisis Management, Negotiation, Organizational Leadership, Ideation, Team Leadership, Resource Allocation, Human Centered Design, Teamwork, Stakeholder Communications, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing

    ★ 4.7 (5.5K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • G

    Google

    Foundations of Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Change Management, Project Management, Agile Project Management, Organizational Structure, Program Management, Project Planning, Agile Methodology, Waterfall Methodology, Strategic Thinking

    ★ 4.9 (101K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Professional Success Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Data Presentation, Business Ethics, Business Analytics, Data Visualization, Ideation, Data Literacy, Creative Problem-Solving, Leadership and Management, Business Strategies, Brainstorming, Business Strategy, Organizational Leadership, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Brand Management

    ★ 4.8 (468) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • A

    AI Business School

    Practical AI and prompting for finance professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering Tools, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Sales, AI literacy, AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, ChatGPT, AI Integrations, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Risking, AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence, Finance, Ideation, Business Transformation, Innovation

    ★ 3.7 (12) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    Foundations of marketing analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Customer Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Business Analytics, Statistical Programming, Customer Insights, R Programming, R (Software), Customer Data Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis Software, Target Market, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Methods

    ★ 4.6 (762) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Getting Started with Microsoft Excel: Coursera
  • Excel Basics for Data Analysis: IBM
  • Career Success: University of California, Irvine
  • Introduction to Data Analysis using Microsoft Excel: Coursera
  • Boost Your Leadership Impact: Harvard Business Review
  • Introduction to AI for sales professionals: AI Business School
  • Financial Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Organizational Leadership: Northwestern University
  • Foundations of Project Management: Google
  • Professional Success Skills: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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