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: Social Media Marketing, Instagram, Business Intelligence, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Case Studies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Variance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Management Accounting, Return On Investment, Financial Management, Cost Management, Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Cost Accounting, Operational Analysis, Performance Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Analysis, Planning, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Finance, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Capital Budgeting, Balance Sheet, Financial Modeling, Financial Management, Business Mathematics, Corporate Finance, Return On Investment, Microsoft Excel, Investment Management, Cash Flows, Business Metrics, Loans
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Report Writing, Return On Investment, Business Process Automation, Business Writing, Persuasive Communication, Cost Estimation, Cost Benefit Analysis, Automation, Operational Efficiency, Workflow Management, AI Enablement, Business Analysis, Business Metrics, Stakeholder Communications, Excel Formulas, Forecasting, Data Integration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Month End Closing, Microsoft Excel, Standard Accounting Practices, Accounting, Accruals, General Accounting, Timelines, Financial Auditing, Reconciliation, Presentations, Process Mapping, Business Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Analysis, Planning, Project Planning, Earned Value Management, Project Risk Management, Scheduling, Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, Project Management, Project Scoping, Risk Analysis, Project Performance, Dependency Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

AI Business School
Skills you'll gain: Agentic Workflows, Agentic systems, Productivity, No-Code Development, Sales Management, AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, Business Process Automation, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Application Development, Ideation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Competitive Intelligence, Demand Planning, Strategic Sourcing, Competitive Analysis, Customer Demand Planning, Data Storytelling, Procurement, Supplier Management, Supply Chain, Regression Analysis, Supplier Performance Management, Inventory Control, Business Analytics, Data Collection, Supply Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Intelligence, Materials Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Data Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Delegation Skills, Resilience, Dealing With Ambiguity, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Team Leadership, Empathy, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability, Business Communication, Prioritization
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Budget Management, Budgeting, Banking, Financial Data, Revenue Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, Financial Management, Trend Analysis, Financial Analysis, Business Acumen, Cost Management, Operating Budget, Corporate Finance, Accounting and Finance Software, Financial Modeling, Commercial Lending, Performance Analysis, Financial Statements, Business
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Salesforce
Skills you'll gain: Sales Pipelines, Sales Process, Sales Operations, Customer Success Management, Order Management, Sales Management, Salesforce, Sales Support, Dashboard, Sales, Sales Development, Closing (Sales), Lead Generation, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Customer Relationship Management, Product Knowledge, B2B Sales, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Campaign Management, Data Visualization
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Canva (Software), Prompt Engineering, Email Automation, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Setting Appointments, Generative AI, Calendar Management, Automation, ChatGPT, Microsoft 365, Collaborative Software, Business Process Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Collaboration, Time Management, Productivity, Personal Development, Natural Language Processing, Communication
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months