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.

Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Innovation, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Empowerment, Entrepreneurship, Action Oriented, Creative Problem-Solving, Visionary, Business Modeling, Proactivity, Corporate Sustainability, Goal Setting, Planning, Business, Overcoming Obstacles
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Plan Execution, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Governance, Analysis, Corporate Strategy, Business Analysis, Competitive Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Persona Development, Search Engine Marketing, Content Creation, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Content Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Target Audience, Data Analysis, Digital Media Strategy, Analytics, Branding, Target Market, Digital Marketing, Forecasting, Content Marketing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Needs Assessment, Rapport Building, Communication, Active Listening
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Conflict Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Collaboration, Teamwork, Design Thinking, Continuous Improvement Process, Organizational Effectiveness, Stakeholder Analysis, Taking Meeting Minutes, Organizational Development, Sales Presentation, Communication Planning, Leadership Development, Time Management, Communication Strategies, Data Visualization
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Global Marketing, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Brand Awareness, Consumer Behaviour, Decision Making, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Responsible AI, Non-Verbal Communication, Business Writing, Concision, Copywriting, Writing, Cultural Sensitivity, Persuasive Communication, Organizational Change, Stakeholder Engagement, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Change Management, Communication, Strategic Communication, Marketing Communications, Strategic Marketing
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Productivity, Productivity Software, Project Management Software, Time Management, Workflow Management, Operational Efficiency, Continuous Improvement Process, Performance Metric, Business Workflow Analysis, Software Development Tools, Performance Improvement, Performance Measurement, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Customer experience strategy (CX), Strategic Communication, Marketing Communications, Digital Media Strategy, Marketing Analytics, Digital Marketing, Marketing Channel, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Integrated Marketing Communications, Personalized Service, Consumer Behaviour, Data Ethics, Social Media, Emerging Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Sales Process, Sales Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Product Knowledge, Communication, AI Personalization, Sales, Non-Verbal Communication, Sales Strategy, Microsoft Copilot, Generative AI Agents, Value Propositions, Customer Relationship Management, AI Enablement, Responsible AI
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Copilot, Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Power BI, Microsoft 365, Multimedia, Microsoft PowerPoint, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Word, Data Visualization, No-Code Development, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Office, Power Apps Component Framework, Microsoft Outlook, Presentations, Data Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, Milestones (Project Management), Management Reporting, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Negotiation, Quality Management, Project Scoping, Project Documentation, Project Planning, Interviewing Skills, Communication Strategies, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks