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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


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    University of Alberta

    Service-Oriented Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Service Oriented Architecture, API Design, Web Services, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Microservices, Restful API, Software Architecture, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Applications, Software Design, JSON, Android Development

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    Michigan State University

    Become a Journalist: Report the News!

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Journalism, Media and Communications, Multimedia, Driving engagement, Electronic Media, Report Writing, Research Reports, Investigation, Research, Storytelling, Peer Review, Content Creation, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Community Outreach, Ethical Standards And Conduct, International Relations, Data Collection, Rapport Building, Writing

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Storytelling and Persuading with Data and Digital Technology

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Transformation, Data Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Digital Transformation, Storytelling, Presentations, Proposal Writing, Data Literacy, Persuasive Communication, Analytics, Data Visualization, Customer Insights, Microsoft PowerPoint, Influencing, Data Science, Customer Engagement, Stakeholder Engagement

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Delivering Quality Work with Agility

    Skills you'll gain: Professionalism, Ability To Meet Deadlines, Operational Efficiency, Professional Development, Accountability, Time Management, Agile Methodology, Plan Execution, Problem Solving, Quality Assurance, Planning, Process Improvement, Client Services, Quality Improvement, Quality Management, Process Development, Communication Planning, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Communication, Decision Making

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Adobe

    AI Foundations for Creativity

    Skills you'll gain: AI powered creativity, Adobe Firefly, Visual Storytelling, Responsible AI, Generative AI, AI literacy, Creativity, Prompt Engineering, Ideation, Innovation, AI Workflows, Design Thinking, Model Training, Multimedia, Storytelling, Visual Design, Content Strategy

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Conflict Resolution & Mediation: Managing Workplace Harmony

    Skills you'll gain: Mediation, Conflict Management, Emotional Intelligence, Team Performance Management, Collaboration, Team Collaboration, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Trustworthiness, De-escalation Techniques, Root Cause Analysis, Empathy, Discussion Facilitation, Communication, Communication Strategies, Employee Engagement

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Building Custom Regional Reports with Google Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Google Analytics, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Email Automation, Dashboard Creation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Web Analytics, Dashboard, Content Scheduling, Geospatial Information and Technology, Marketing, Data Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    SkillsBooster Academy

    Perplexity AI: A Comprehensive Guide to Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, Content Creation, Campaign Management, Keyword Research, Marketing, Generative AI Agents, Email Marketing, Digital Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Business Marketing, Content Marketing, ChatGPT, Social Media Marketing, Business Process Automation, Automation, Market Trend, Business, Business Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Project Management: Control using the Earned Value and Risk

    Skills you'll gain: Project Controls, Project Risk Management, Project Closure, Earned Value Management, Risk Management, Cost Management, Risk Control, Cost Control, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Risk Mitigation, Project Implementation, Project Accounting, Risk Analysis, Project Performance, Project Estimation, Planning, Business Management, Performance Metric, Forecasting

    4.8
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    119 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    E-commerce Marketing and Email Campaigns

    Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Customer Retention, Customer Relationship Building, E-Commerce, Driving engagement, Content Performance Analysis, Web Analytics and SEO, Strategic Marketing, Email Security, Data-Driven Marketing, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Direct Marketing, Online Advertising, Advertising Mail, Performance Metric, Personalized Campaigns, Sales, Decision Making, Automation

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Data Analyst: SQL, Analysis, and Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Data Preprocessing, Dashboard, Descriptive Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Data Presentation, SQL, Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Tableau Software, Feature Engineering, Statistical Visualization, Data Cleansing, Analytical Skills, Data Visualization, Data Validation, Data Warehousing, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis Software

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    ESSEC Business School

    Belles histoires d'entreprises à impact

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Development, Waste Minimization, Business Ethics, Environmental Issue, Environment and Resource Management, Socioeconomics, Governance, Sustainability Standards, Social Sciences, Program Evaluation, Financial Inclusion, Entrepreneurship, Product Lifecycle Management, Investments, Economic Development, Market Opportunities

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Service-Oriented Architecture: University of Alberta
  • Become a Journalist: Report the News!: Michigan State University
  • Storytelling and Persuading with Data and Digital Technology: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Delivering Quality Work with Agility: IBM
  • AI Foundations for Creativity: Adobe
  • Conflict Resolution & Mediation: Managing Workplace Harmony: Coursera
  • Building Custom Regional Reports with Google Analytics: Coursera
  • Perplexity AI: A Comprehensive Guide to Generative AI: SkillsBooster Academy
  • Project Management: Control using the Earned Value and Risk: Politecnico di Milano
  • E-commerce Marketing and Email Campaigns: SkillUp

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