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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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    AI Business School

    AI for Sales

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering Tools, Agentic Workflows, AI literacy, Sales Enablement, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Agentic systems, Productivity, Generative AI Agents, No-Code Development, Sales Presentations, Sales Strategy, Sales Management, Sales Process, Automation, Application Development, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Innovation, Operational Efficiency

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    28 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI Leadership & Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, AI powered creativity, Ideation, Verification And Validation, Succession Planning, LLM Application, AI literacy, Business Writing, Responsible AI, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Leadership, Business Correspondence, Meeting Facilitation, Leadership and Management, Creativity, Problem Solving, Risk Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    9.4K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    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

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    7K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    AI Business School

    AI for Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Agentic Workflows, Prompt Engineering Tools, Personalized Campaigns, Agentic systems, AI Workflows, Generative AI, No-Code Development, Responsible AI, Risk Management, Generative AI Agents, AI Personalization, AI literacy, AI Enablement, LLM Application, Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, Ideation, Innovation, Productivity

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    26 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Communication Skills for Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: Proposal Writing, Oral Expression, Presentations, Technical Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Executive Presence, Business Writing, Public Speaking, Infographics, Business Communication, Interactive Data Visualization, Concision, Strategic Communication, Crisis Management, Persuasive Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Public Relations, Technical Writing, Electronic Media, Writing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    911 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft 365 Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Multimedia, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Presentations, Collaborative Software, Microsoft Office, Excel Formulas, Productivity Software, Excel Macros, Sales Presentation, Microsoft Windows, Editing, Document Management, Technical Documentation, Writing, Data Import/Export, Computer Literacy

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    6.4K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Foundations of Digital Marketing and E-commerce

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Performance Measurement, Digital Media Strategy, Performance Metric, Search Engine Marketing, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Search Engine Optimization, Branding, Web Analytics and SEO, Digital Marketing, Customer Engagement, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, E-Commerce, Email Marketing, Brand Awareness, Marketing Analytics, Performance marketing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    32K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Harvard Business Review

    Develop Talent and Coach for Success

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Talent Management, Employee Retention, Employee Coaching, Talent Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, Workforce Development, People Development, Adaptability, Employee Engagement, Recruitment, Management Training And Development, Training and Development, Recruitment Strategies, Employee Performance Management, Recognizing Others, Willingness To Learn, Coaching, Drive Engagement, Lifelong Learning

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    AI Business School

    Practical AI and prompting for HR professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, AI Personalization, Generative AI, HR Tech, Personalized Campaigns, Artificial Intelligence, AI Enablement, ChatGPT, AI Integrations, Human Resources, Large Language Modeling, Ideation, Content Creation, Innovation, Business Transformation

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    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    AI Business School

    AI agents and creator tools for HR professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Agentic Workflows, HR Tech, AI Workflows, AI Enablement, AI Personalization, Innovation, Business Analysis, Risk Analysis

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    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Generative AI for Digital Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Digital Advertising, Email Automation, Email Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Data Ethics, Digital Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Personalized Campaigns, Content Optimization, Marketing Automation, Digital Marketing Tools, AI Personalization, AI literacy, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    12K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Generative AI for Customer Support

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Standard Operating Procedure, Customer Support, AI literacy, Product Support, Customer Service, Procedure Development, Customer Analysis, LLM Application, Responsible AI, AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Integrations, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Model Evaluation, Machine Learning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    12K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • AI for Sales: AI Business School
  • Generative AI Leadership & Strategy: Vanderbilt University
  • Financial Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • AI for Marketing: AI Business School
  • Communication Skills for Engineers: Rice University
  • Microsoft 365 Fundamentals: Microsoft
  • Foundations of Digital Marketing and E-commerce: Google
  • Develop Talent and Coach for Success: Harvard Business Review
  • Practical AI and prompting for HR professionals: AI Business School
  • AI agents and creator tools for HR professionals: AI Business School

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