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    Master business writing skills for clear and effective communication. Learn to write emails, reports, and proposals in a professional context.

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      Arizona State University

      Business English: Management and Leadership

      Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Business Communication, Business Correspondence, Telephone Skills, Writing, Employee Coaching, Business Leadership, English Language, Staff Management, Recruitment, Verbal Communication Skills, Team Building, Communication

      4.8
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Writing Effective Technical Documentation

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Writing, Technical Documentation, Technical Communication, Software Documentation, Technical Design, Software Design Documents, Blogs, Writing and Editing, Collaborative Software, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Content Creation, Writing, Typography, Multimedia, Proofreading, Design Elements And Principles, GitHub, Application Programming Interface (API), Version Control

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Teaching Texts and Forms

      Skills you'll gain: Writing, Writing and Editing, Literacy, Storytelling, Language Competency, Creativity, Persuasive Communication

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Starweaver

      Business Analysis Mastery: Planning, Skills, and Perspective

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Business Analysis, Business Intelligence, Business Process, Business Planning, Stakeholder Communications, Business Process Management, Enterprise Architecture, Business Consulting, Requirements Analysis, Information Technology, Agile Methodology, Planning, Governance, Information Management, Adaptability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      75 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      English for Developing a Business

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Microsoft PowerPoint, Business Communication, English Language, Interpersonal Communications, Business Leadership, Productivity Software, Crisis Management, Organizational Structure, Leadership and Management, Business, Business Management, Global Marketing, Rapport Building, Leadership, Corporate Communications, Grammar

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      67 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Business Case Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Business Communication, Data Visualization, English Language, Presentations, Oral Expression, Report Writing, Business Writing, Business Analysis, Analysis, Communication, Public Speaking, Writing, Target Audience, Persuasive Communication

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      51 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      English for Effective Business Communications

      Skills you'll gain: English Language, Marketing, Business, Vocabulary, Telecommuting, Human Resources, People Management, Office Management, Leadership and Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Marketing Management, Business Communication, Recruitment, Business Writing, Grammar, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      116 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Business Case Template in Microsoft Word

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Presentations, Project Documentation, Business Writing, Proposal Writing, Business Planning, Return On Investment, Cost Estimation, Microsoft Word, Financial Analysis

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Emory University

      Mastering Business Essentials: Accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Return On Investment, Cash Flows, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Gross Profit, Financial Reporting, Business Metrics, Cost Accounting, Cash Management, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Operating Cost, Equities

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Starweaver

      Advanced Business Analysis: Elicitation & Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Requirements Elicitation, User Story, Business Requirements, Business Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Financial Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Process Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Interviewing Skills, Focus Group, Analysis, Collaboration, Project Scoping, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      72 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Building a Business Case Template in Power Point

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Sales Presentations, Oral Expression, Business Planning, Proposal Development, Fundraising, Business Communication, Goal Setting, Financial Statement Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Return On Investment

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      36 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Copywriting with ChatGPT: Crafting High-Quality Blog Content

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Blogs, Generative AI Agents, Content Creation, Copywriting, Writing and Editing, Customer Advocacy, Branding, Interviewing Skills

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Business English: Management and Leadership: Arizona State University
    • Writing Effective Technical Documentation: Board Infinity
    • Teaching Texts and Forms: Johns Hopkins University
    • Business Analysis Mastery: Planning, Skills, and Perspective: Starweaver
    • English for Developing a Business: University of California, Irvine
    • Business Case Analysis: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • English for Effective Business Communications: University of California, Irvine
    • Create a Business Case Template in Microsoft Word: Coursera Project Network
    • Mastering Business Essentials: Accounting: Emory University
    • Advanced Business Analysis: Elicitation & Analysis: Starweaver

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