Business Writing
Effective Communication: Writing, Design, and Presentation,
Writing well is one of the most important skills you can develop to be successful in the business world. Over seventy companies and thirty thousand students--from professional writers to new employees to non-native English speakers to seasoned executives--have used the techniques in Business Writing to power their ability to communicate and launch their ideas. This course will teach you how to apply the top ten principles of good business writing to your work, how to deploy simple tools to dramatically improve your writing, and how to execute organization, structure, and revision to communicate more masterfully than ever. From the very first lesson, you'll be able to apply your new learning immediately to your work and improve your writing today. Your ideas are powerful. Learn how to deliver them with the clarity and impact they deserve. "Thank you for giving me the knowledge I need in life. [Business Writing] was helpful, life changing, and has made a huge impact in my writing." -- Message from a Business Writing student The principles you'll learn in this course enable you to become a great business writer. They also provide the foundation for moving into Graphic Design and Successful Presentation, so that you can unleash your best professional self whenever--and however--you present your ideas in the workplace. This course can be taken for academic credit as part of CU Boulder’s Master of Science in Data Science (MS-DS) degree offered on the Coursera platform. The MS-DS is an interdisciplinary degree that brings together faculty from CU Boulder’s departments of Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Science, and others. With performance-based admissions and no application process, the MS-DS is ideal for individuals with a broad range of undergraduate education and/or professional experience in computer science, information science, mathematics, and statistics. Learn more about the MS-DS program at https://www.coursera.org/degrees/master-of-science-data-science-boulder.
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| Rating | 4.8★ based on 407 ratings |
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| Length | 5 weeks |
| Effort | 4 weeks of study, 1-3 hours/week |
| Starts | Jul 3 (42 weeks ago) |
| Cost | $79 |
| From | University of Colorado Boulder via Coursera |
| Instructor | Dr. Quentin McAndrew |
| Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Business |
| Tags | Business Business Essentials Leadership And Management |
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basic but very useful skills and tips.
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easy to follow
I really enjoyed the course as it was easy to follow, to the point, no nonsense.
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Great experience, easy to follow yet impactful course.
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I enjoyed the instructor, easy to follow and repeat videos as needed and the quizzes and writing assignments were helpful.
Thanks, Dario This course was easy to follow with practical steps.
Excellent course!key messages are very clear and easy to follow.
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The video instruction by Dr. McAndrew was straightfoward and easy to follow.
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so much
this subject is so much interesting for those who are willing to improve their business writing take it as soon as possible!
It was a surprise to me that in business writing, i would have to simplify my writing but overall its a good class and teaches so much about becoming a better writer.
There is just so much that is condensed into the course without sacrificing quality.
I learned so much, thank you a million times over!!
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Not only do I feel I learned so much, but the experience was absolutely enjoyable.
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I'm learning so much!
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Great course in business writing, it is of great help, thank you so much Quentin!
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If you want to improve your business writing skills then this course will help develop those skills significantly in a short duration of time.The instructor is very passionate;the lectures are carefully planned, and the learning experience is rewarding.
I would encourage anybody looking to become more adept at a full suite of business writing skills to consider taking this course.
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The course is essential for anyone who wants to improve their writing skills.
Where writing is all about Quality not Quantity.Big thanks to Dr. McAndrew, Very good and useful course for everybody who want to improve their writing skill.Thanks so much.
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Enjoyed this course on Business writing presented by Dr. Quentin McAndrew; her presentations are always to the point and clear.
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will help
This course is designed so creatively that it will help learners like us to make every second comfortable while dealing with others.
Your writing may not change drastically overnight, but just being aware of the concepts taught in this course will help you improve.
This course will help you with writing more greater brevity and clarity.
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The skills you learn in this course will help you communicate more effectively, and ensure that your voice isn't hampered by poor organization, design, or grammar.
I heartily thank the teachers and Coursera Team for teaching these skills that will help me professionally as well as personally.
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I have been writing for business for many years and I still learned quite a bit from Dr. McAndrew's course!
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| Rating | 4.8★ based on 407 ratings |
|---|---|
| Length | 5 weeks |
| Effort | 4 weeks of study, 1-3 hours/week |
| Starts | Jul 3 (42 weeks ago) |
| Cost | $79 |
| From | University of Colorado Boulder via Coursera |
| Instructor | Dr. Quentin McAndrew |
| Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Business |
| Tags | Business Business Essentials Leadership And Management |
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