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Business Communication Courses

Business communication courses can help you learn effective writing, presentation skills, active listening, and persuasive techniques. You can build skills in crafting clear messages, adapting communication styles for different audiences, and managing conflicts constructively. Many courses introduce tools like email platforms, presentation software, and collaboration apps, demonstrating how these skills enhance team interactions and improve overall communication strategies.


Popular Business Communication Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    Managerial Economics & Business Analysis Graduate Certificate

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Model Evaluation, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Organizational Change, Audit Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Project Closure, Risk Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Revenue Recognition, Entrepreneurship, Data Governance, Financial Auditing, Generative AI, Supply And Demand

    Credit offered

    Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Business Strategy: Value Proposition Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Sales Presentation, Product Knowledge, Business Marketing, Business Strategy, Business Modeling, Competitive Analysis, Communication, Innovation, Customer Analysis, Strategic Communication

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Define SMART KPIs: Measure Business Success

    Skills you'll gain: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Metrics, Accountability, Goal Setting, Management Reporting, Analytical Skills, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Data Warehousing for Business Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Business Intelligence, Data Warehousing, Decision Support Systems, Relational Databases, Data Visualization, Data Modeling, Performance Measurement, Database Management Systems, Database Management, Dashboard, SQL, Star Schema, Operational Performance Management, Data Governance, Oracle Databases, Data Integration, MicroStrategy, Extract, Transform, Load, Business Analytics

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    4.1K reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • D

    Duke University

    Balance Sheet and Business Cases

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Balance Sheet, Financial Acumen, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Business Modeling, Operational Analysis, Operational Efficiency

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    33 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Fundamentals of Global Energy Business

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Oil and Gas, Strategic Thinking, Global Marketing, Business Analysis, Business Economics, Supply And Demand, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Analytics, Economics, Political Sciences, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Emerging Technologies

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    508 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • H

    Howard University

    Fundamentals of Business Problem Solving

    Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Data Modeling, Business Modeling, Business Analysis, Product Assortment, Business Mathematics, Price Negotiation, Business Process, Financial Modeling, Process Optimization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Strategy

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    23 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Macquarie University

    Judgmental Business Forecasting in Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Forecasting, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Case Studies, Business Metrics, Business Economics, Microsoft Excel, Decision Making, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Probability & Statistics

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    63 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Business Analytics for Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Risk Analysis, Decision Making, Predictive Analytics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Business Modeling, Data Analysis, Process Optimization, Market Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Microsoft Excel, Exploratory Data Analysis, Probability Distribution

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.9K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Virginia

    New Models of Business in Society

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Philanthropy, Corporate Sustainability, Business Ethics, Stakeholder Management, Social Impact, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Stakeholder Analysis, Environmental Issue, Business Modeling, Business Strategy, Business, Financial Systems

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    4.1K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    The Business of Health Care

    Skills you'll gain: People Management, Financial Reporting, Financial Acumen, Financial Data, Financial Statements, Social Determinants Of Health, Managed Care, Operations Management, Income Statement, Employee Performance Management, Financial Analysis, Leadership and Management, Health Systems, Health Care Administration, Innovation, Value-Based Care, Process Improvement and Optimization, Decision Making, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Insurance

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    2K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • D

    Duke University

    ESG Mindsets for Business Transformation

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Adaptability, Open Mindset, Sustainable Business, Strategic Thinking, Business Solutions, Business Transformation, Strategic Leadership, Corporate Sustainability, Professional Networking

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    22 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Managerial Economics & Business Analysis Graduate Certificate: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Business Strategy: Value Proposition Essentials: Coursera
  • Define SMART KPIs: Measure Business Success: Coursera
  • Data Warehousing for Business Intelligence: University of Colorado System
  • Balance Sheet and Business Cases: Duke University
  • Fundamentals of Global Energy Business: University of Colorado System
  • Fundamentals of Business Problem Solving: Howard University
  • Judgmental Business Forecasting in Excel: Macquarie University
  • Business Analytics for Decision Making: University of Colorado Boulder
  • New Models of Business in Society: University of Virginia

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