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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Business Writing by University of Colorado Boulder

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About the Course

Writing well is one of the most important skills you can develop to be successful in the business world. Over seventy companies and thirty thousand students--from professional writers to new employees to non-native English speakers to seasoned executives--have used the techniques in Business Writing to power their ability to communicate and launch their ideas. This course will teach you how to apply the top ten principles of good business writing to your work, how to deploy simple tools to dramatically improve your writing, and how to execute organization, structure, and revision to communicate more masterfully than ever. From the very first lesson, you'll be able to apply your new learning immediately to your work and improve your writing today. Your ideas are powerful. Learn how to deliver them with the clarity and impact they deserve. "Thank you for giving me the knowledge I need in life. [Business Writing] was helpful, life changing, and has made a huge impact in my writing." -- Message from a Business Writing student The principles you'll learn in this course enable you to become a great business writer. They also provide the foundation for moving into Graphic Design and Successful Presentation, so that you can unleash your best professional self whenever--and however--you present your ideas in the workplace. This course can be taken for academic credit as part of CU Boulder’s Master of Science in Data Science (MS-DS) degree offered on the Coursera platform. The MS-DS is an interdisciplinary degree that brings together faculty from CU Boulder’s departments of Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Science, and others. With performance-based admissions and no application process, the MS-DS is ideal for individuals with a broad range of undergraduate education and/or professional experience in computer science, information science, mathematics, and statistics. Learn more about the MS-DS program at https://www.coursera.org/degrees/master-of-science-data-science-boulder....

Top reviews

OA

May 9, 2020

We often overlook writing basics because we think they're easy. Thankfully, this course taught me that writing principles are the foundation of a solid memo, where clarity and conciseness are key.

KG

Jul 7, 2020

One of my favorite classes on Coursera. If you need to polish your writing skills, I recommend this course. The instructor did an amazing job covering the challenges we have with grammar and style.

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By James A

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Mar 1, 2018

Would strongly recommend to take this course. You see writing through a whole different perspective.

By Marie B

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Sep 28, 2017

I really enjoyed this course and the basics taught is a great starting point to doing a good design.

By NG H Y

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Jun 12, 2020

This course is very useful, it provides useful techniques in polishing writing. Highly recommended.

By Sheikh S B S

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Jun 5, 2020

Overall the course is amazing so much to learn new skills. I hope this skill will also pay me off

By Weber M

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Apr 29, 2020

Business Writing is informative and applicable to my everyday work. It makes me a confident writer.

By Bob J

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Apr 2, 2020

This was a great refresher with fundamental tips that I do not use. Thanks for the helpful content.

By Asemota K

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Jul 29, 2019

Fantastic , great insight and skill learnt. Like she said continuous practise makes the difference.

By Francisco R

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Oct 29, 2018

Great Course. I will go through it again to help me grow and improve on my business writing skills.

By Loise U

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Jul 12, 2023

It's very educational and I recommend this course for anyone who wants to learn how to write well.

By KOUSHIK M

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Jul 16, 2022

I came to learn a lot about the business writing . I am very glad to learn this course . Thank You

By Miriam G M

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Feb 2, 2021

Simple but powerful examples to get the right habits to continuously improve written communication

By Sree H V K

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Oct 14, 2020

It is an excellent course for beginners and I enjoyed it a lot while learning through this course.

By Chrystal B

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Jun 16, 2018

This is a great course that simplifies the process to creating meaningful and clear communication.

By Jonathan B

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Sep 12, 2022

This busniess writing course is excellent. It is exactly what I needed for improving my writing.

By Naoko A O

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Jul 31, 2022

The course was tremendously helpful and provided just the right amount of information. Thank you.

By Jeijandee

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Sep 23, 2021

I improved a lot in my writing just by understanding the key principles discussed in this course.

By Hiệp N H

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Aug 24, 2021

This is the best business writing course. The project contains many informative and helpful tips.

By Carmela G

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Feb 17, 2021

Thank you trainers for such an informative course. I definitely learned so much with this course.

By Biniyam A

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Aug 11, 2020

Quick, useful, and informative. I recommend this course for beginners and seasoned professionals.

By Shreyaa

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Jun 9, 2020

It was lovely learning this course. I really look forward to implementing these skills in school!

By Yidan W

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Feb 2, 2019

Highly recommended! I learned a lot through clear principles and examples about business writing.

By Viet T

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Jul 27, 2017

Very good and useful course for everybody who want to improve their writing skill.

Thanks so much.

By Patricia I

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Sep 9, 2021

I have gained a new perspective on writing. I will definitely recommend this course. Thank-you.

By salim A a

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Nov 10, 2020

It's been an immense pleasure learning this course. Really wonderful effort. Thanks to the team.

By Suhaas M

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May 23, 2020

The positive tone of the instructors stands out in this course. It kept me engaged and inspired.