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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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      Kennesaw State University

      Business Model Canvas: A Tool for Entrepreneurs and Innovators (Project-Centered Course)

      Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Business Modeling, Customer Analysis, Business Strategy, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Target Market, Customer Relationship Management, Marketing Channel, Strategic Partnership, Cost Management, Innovation, Resource Management, Revenue Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      667 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Washington

      Lesson | Business English Skills: How to Navigate Tone, Formality, and Directness in Emails

      Skills you'll gain: Business Correspondence, Business Writing, Business Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Language Competency

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      226 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Wesleyan University

      Creative Writing: The Craft of Plot

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Editing, Writing and Editing, Content Creation, Creativity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      5K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia

      Foundations of Business Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Analysis, Business Economics, Market Dynamics, Value Propositions, Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      IELTS Writing Section Skills Mastery

      Skills you'll gain: Grammar, Literacy, English Language, Language Competency, Vocabulary

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      IBM AI Foundations for Business

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Data Literacy, Generative AI, Data Mining, Enterprise Architecture, Data Analysis, Data Science, Data Architecture, Strategic Decision-Making, OpenAI, Information Architecture, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Big Data, Data Management, Strategic Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Analytics, Business Process Automation, Leadership

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      96K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Commonwealth Education Trust

      Writing for Young Readers: Opening the Treasure Chest

      Skills you'll gain: Editing, Proofreading, Writing, Storytelling, Digital Publishing, Grammar, Vocabulary, Creativity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Business Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Growth Strategies, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Stakeholder Management, Business Development, Business Planning, Plan Execution, Peer Review, New Business Development, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Ethics, Governance, Organizational Strategy, Corporate Strategy, Milestones (Project Management), Innovation, Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Wesleyan University

      Creative Writing: The Craft of Character

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Content Creation, Writing and Editing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      1.9K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Generative AI for Business Intelligence (BI) Analysts

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization, Infographics, Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Data Cleansing, ChatGPT, Data Visualization Software, Business Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Data Synthesis, Data Quality, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Query Languages, Anomaly Detection, Technical Writing, Data Analysis

      4.7
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Business Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Business Modeling, Strategic Thinking, Business, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Analysis, Value Propositions, Resource Management, Leadership, Analysis, Market Opportunities, Innovation

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Advanced Business Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Predictive Analytics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Governance, Business Analytics, Analytics, Statistical Modeling, Operations Research, Relational Databases, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Intelligence, Big Data, Business Analysis, Databases, Organizational Structure, SQL

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      5.2K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Business Model Canvas: A Tool for Entrepreneurs and Innovators (Project-Centered Course): Kennesaw State University
    • Lesson | Business English Skills: How to Navigate Tone, Formality, and Directness in Emails: University of Washington
    • Creative Writing: The Craft of Plot: Wesleyan University
    • Foundations of Business Strategy: University of Virginia
    • IELTS Writing Section Skills Mastery: University of California, Irvine
    • IBM AI Foundations for Business: IBM
    • Writing for Young Readers: Opening the Treasure Chest: Commonwealth Education Trust
    • Business Strategy: University of Virginia
    • Creative Writing: The Craft of Character: Wesleyan University
    • Generative AI for Business Intelligence (BI) Analysts: IBM

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