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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Office, Data Entry, Microsoft 365
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Natural Language Processing, Robotics, Business Logic, Risk Mitigation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Goal Setting, Negotiation, Time Management, Business Planning, Project Controls, Feasibility Studies, Entrepreneurship, Team Leadership, Business Correspondence, Financial Statement Analysis, Project Planning, Team Performance Management, Concision, Team Management, Editing, Peer Review, Project Management, Communication, Performance Metric
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Negotiation, Project Performance, Business Correspondence, Project Planning, Concision, Communication Planning, Editing, Planning, Change Control, Grammar, Proofreading, Project Management, Risk Management, Emotional Intelligence, Performance Metric, Open Mindset, Relationship Building, Team Management, Communication
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Microsoft Office, Data Mining
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

AI Business School
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, Generative AI, Sales Enablement, No-Code Development, Financial Forecasting, AI Personalization, Sales, Generative AI Agents, Responsible AI, Risk Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Product Strategy, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Innovation, Productivity, Operational Efficiency
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Harvard Business Review
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Conflict Management, Delegation Skills, Influencing, Constructive Feedback, Data Storytelling, Emotional Intelligence, Trustworthiness, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Leadership, Team Building, Verbal Communication Skills, Professional Networking, Negotiation, Persuasive Communication, Overcoming Objections, Public Speaking, Leadership Development, Leadership, Communication Strategies
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Contract Negotiation, Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration, Communication, Business Communication, Conflict Management, Cultural Sensitivity, Business Ethics, Decision Making, Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

AI Business School
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Risk Management, HR Tech, AI Workflows, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, AI Enablement, Risk Analysis, Agentic systems, Human Resources, Human Resource Strategy, Productivity, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, Innovation, Ideation
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Revenue Recognition, Peer Review, Credit Risk, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Analysis, Accrual Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Cash Flows, Accounting, Corporate Finance, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Finance, Financial Modeling, Investments, Return On Investment, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Management, Portfolio Management, Risk Management
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Multimedia, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Presentations, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Content Creation, Productivity Software, Collaborative Software, Generative AI, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Business Communication
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Scope Management, Project Scoping, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Documentation, Goal Setting, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Project Management Software, AI Product Strategy, Resource Management, Strategic Thinking, Business Writing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks