Business Writing Online Course

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We often give little thought to the everyday communication that comprises our contemporary workplace. However, business writing, when done well, improves your professionalism and makes you stand out at your job.

Being Able to Write Good Well Is Invaluable

The modern workplace is driven by new technologies, a rapidly changing economy, and the need to communicate with different audiences from all over the globe.

Writing is the medium that conducts much of this business and connects the modern world, yet we often give insufficient thought to what that really means. We spend energy thinking about how we dress, speak and behave professionally in the workplace, but we often overlook our writing.

This course will help you dress up your writing and ensure that you are always clear, professional and correct.

In this course, we will help you develop your understanding of:

Upon completion, you'll know how to articulate your thoughts clearly, concisely and with a newfound professional style.

"From writing emails to writing proposals, the takeaways from this class were all things I was able to put into use immediately. I appreciated the feedback given by the instructor Clare Braun, as it was very detailed. I would recommend this course to anyone looking to brush up on their business writing skills!"

-Erin Alder, National Marketing Director for West, A WFG Company, in Puyallap, WA

This writing course is a condensed and accelerated version of Oregon State University's incredibly popular and long running business writing class. When you take this course, you'll receive customized feedback from expert instructors who have helped thousands of students find jobs and be successful in their professional careers.

Did You Know? One of the most common writing mistakes you're likely to make is the comma splice. Similar to a run-on sentence, a comma splice is when you connect two independent clauses with a comma alone.

You’ll also learn to spot, avoid and correct common writing pitfalls and gain valuable experience analyzing, writing and revising a spectrum of business documents that include:

The feedback you receive on these documents will improve your performance in the workplace. In this course, however, you can develop in a 'judgement-free' zone aimed at improving your writing skills and professionalism.