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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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    Harvard Business Review

    Manage Challenges with Resilience

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Stress Management, Employee Coaching, Composure, Team Management, Resilience, Tactfulness, Relationship Management, Discussion Facilitation, Interpersonal Communications, De-escalation Techniques, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Communication Strategies, Active Listening, Mindfulness, Relationship Building, Adaptability, Habit Formation, Open Mindset

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    John Wiley & Sons

    Financial Planning & Analysis and Performance Management

    Skills you'll gain: Operating Expense, Dashboard, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Valuation, Financial Forecasting, Working Capital, Business Planning, Cash Management, Performance Measurement, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Management, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Acumen, Performance Analysis, Performance Metric, Financial Planning, Performance Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Marketing

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Geneva

    Investment Management

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Wealth Management, Risk Management, Financial Systems, Investment Management, Financial Market, Portfolio Risk, Capital Markets, Risk Analysis, Risk Modeling, Investments, Asset Management, Performance Measurement, Market Dynamics, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Financial Planning, Risk Appetite, Finance, Equities, Investment Banking

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Project Management: Build Job-Ready Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Project Controls, Virtual Teams, Team Management, Team Leadership, Plan Execution, Scheduling, Conflict Management, Project Schedules, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Communication Planning, Teamwork, Project Management Office (PMO), Stakeholder Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Risk Management, Communication, Planning, Budgeting

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Preparing to Manage Human Resources

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Capital, Human Resource Policies, Compensation Management, Compensation and Benefits, Compensation Strategy, Staff Management, Employee Relations, Resource Management, People Management, Employee Performance Management, Labor Relations, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Labor Law, Employee Engagement, Team Motivation, Economics

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Corporate Finance Institute

    Valuation Modeling

    Skills you'll gain: Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Revenue Forecasting, Microsoft PowerPoint, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Oral Expression, Auditing, Sales Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Financial Auditing, Financial Forecasting, Presentations, Productivity Software, Investment Banking, Equities, Forecasting, Corporate Finance, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Foundations of Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Cyber Attacks, Security Management, Network Security, Cyber Risk, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Information Assurance, Data Ethics, Network Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    HRCI

    Talent Acquisition

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Acquisition, Recruitment, Full Cycle Recruitment, Job Analysis, Contract Negotiation, Recruitment Strategies, Employee Onboarding, Negotiation, Employee Retention, Talent Sourcing, Human Resources, New Hire Orientations, Interviewing Skills, Forecasting, Labor Law, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Meta

    Building Community Engagement Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Content Creation, Driving engagement, Content Marketing, Content Strategy, Social Media Management, Content Management, Community Development, Community Outreach, Social Media, Business Priorities, Customer Engagement, Shared Media, Brand Management, Discussion Facilitation, Branding

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Gestión Empresarial Exitosa para Pymes

    Skills you'll gain: People Management, People Development, Entrepreneurship, Small Business Accounting, Team Performance Management, Management Accounting, Accounting, Financial Management, Business Management, Team Management, Commercialization, Value Propositions, Marketing, Staff Management, Customer Analysis, Finance, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Business Administration, Financial Analysis, Persona (User Experience)

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Technical Trading Strategies & Market Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Analysis, Market Trend, Market Dynamics, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Market Analysis, Trend Analysis, Graphing, Business

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Corporate Finance Institute

    BI Essentials for Finance Analysts (Power BI Edition)

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Snowflake Schema, Data Modeling, SQL, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Business Intelligence, Data Import/Export, Dashboard Creation, Business Reporting, Business Intelligence Software, Excel Formulas, Databases, Spreadsheet Software, Performance Reporting, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Financial Analysis, Data Visualization

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Manage Challenges with Resilience: Harvard Business Review
  • Financial Planning & Analysis and Performance Management: John Wiley & Sons
  • Investment Management: University of Geneva
  • Microsoft Project Management: Build Job-Ready Skills: Microsoft
  • Preparing to Manage Human Resources: University of Minnesota
  • Valuation Modeling: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Foundations of Cybersecurity: Google
  • Talent Acquisition: HRCI
  • Building Community Engagement Foundations: Meta
  • Gestión Empresarial Exitosa para Pymes: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

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