Business Writing Training On-Demand

  • Better Business Writing Skills

    Udemy Instructor: Mark Morris

    New and veteran business professionals alike can take this short course to learn tips for improving their business communications. The class is divided into three parts that correspond to the writing process. Students learn to plan their communications, write clearly and directly, and edit their prose for polish and efficacy. Students also learn about the three pillars of persuasion (ethos, logos, and pathos) before they earn their certificate of completion.

    • $110
    • 4 hours of video
    • Beginner
  • With this seminar, students can begin writing professional business documents and correspondence. The class begins with a discussion of business style and understanding the writing's audience and goals. Students learn tips for drafting and outlining, and discover how to use precise words and sentence structures. The class also offers advice on editing and proofreading for impeccable documents.

    • Platform subscription
    • 3 hours of video
    • Beginner
  • Business Writing For Busy People

    Udemy Instructor: Clare Lynch

    Business professionals seeking actionable advice for more polished business writing can take this short course. The class begins by sharing strategies for using a professional tone and identifying the purpose for communicating in any given piece of writing. Students then learn to write clearly and engagingly and to polish their writing into sharp, concise prose. Upon course completion, students earn a certificate.

    • $50
    • 2 hours of video
    • Beginner
  • Business writing novices can study this very short course to improve their communication skills. The course is divided into three micro classes, with the first dedicated to tone and organization, the second to emails, and the third to communications strategy. Each class includes a written exercises for students to practice their new business writing skills. At the end of the course, students earn a certificate of completion.

    • $20
    • 1 hour of video
    • Beginner
  • Write Like a Boss: Master Your Business Writing Skills

    Udemy Instructors: Elizabeth Goins, Ph.D.

    Designed for both emerging and longtime business professionals, this very short class trains students in better business writing. The class introduces writing personalities and a writing process organized around planning, producing, and polishing. Students then discover how to apply that writing process to emails and reports before learning expert tips for clear, commanding prose. Students who complete the course earn a certificate and 2.4 NASBA CPE credits.

    • $100
    • 1 hour of video
    • Beginner
  • By taking this short course, business students can learn to improve their business writing. Students learn to assess the audience and purpose of their documents, developing skills for writing with clarity without sacrificing conciseness. The course also covers essential skills for proofreading and avoiding common mistakes in spelling, punctuation, grammar, and usage. The final unit of the course teaches students about technical writing, after which students earn a digital badge as well as CPE and PMI PDU credits.

    • Platform subscription
    • 3 hours of video
    • Beginner
  • This very short course focuses exclusively on building good grammar skills for business writing. Students learn about parts of speech and using correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation. The class guides students through best practices for creating clear and precise sentences and avoiding mistakes in usage. At the end of the class, students earn a digital badge.

    • Platform subscription
    • 2 hours of video
    • Beginner
  • Business Writing Principles

    LinkedIn Learning Instructor: Judy Steiner-Williams

    Business professionals can learn best practices for business writing from this tutorial. The class breaks down the business writing into ten essential components, including clarity, correctness, and courtesy, among others. Students learn about grammar and punctuation as well as different genres such as memos and emails. When they pass the chapter quizzes, students earn a certificate of completion from LinkedIn Learning as well as 2.6 NASBA CPEs and 1.5 PMI PDUs.

    • Platform subscription
    • 2 hours of video
    • Beginner
  • Editing Mastery: How to Edit Writing to Perfection

    LinkedIn Learning Instructor: Shani Raja

    After taking this short course, students will have a greater appreciation for deep editing applicable to business writing. The class discusses editing for content and structure, considering the purpose of the document as well as its narrative. Then, students learn about editing for style and presentation, considering grammar and punctuation as well as ensuring that all important information is fully flagged for the reader. Students who finish the class earn 4.75 PMI PDUs and a certificate of completion from LinkedIn Learning.

    • Platform subscription
    • 5 hours of video
    • Advanced
  • Writing in Plain English

    LinkedIn Learning Instructor: Judy Steiner-Williams

    By studying this tutorial, business writers can learn to improve their writing style for clarity and simplicity. The class discusses tips for simplifying word choice and sentence structure, avoiding jargon in favor of concrete nouns and verbs. Students also learn about editing for tone, flow, and style as well as document organization and design. By finishing the tutorial, students earn a certificate of completion from LinkedIn Learning in addition to 3 NASBA CPEs and 1.75 PMI PDUs.

    • Platform subscription
    • 2 hours of video
    • Beginner

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