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.

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Patient Communication, Caregiving, Patient-centered Care, Patient Education and Support, Care Management, Patient Advocacy, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Psychosocial Assessments, Family Support, Treatment Planning, Mental Health, Stress Management, Discussion Facilitation, Mental Health Therapies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Operational Excellence, Data Strategy, Innovation, Operational Efficiency, Customer experience strategy (CX), Technology Strategies, Plan Execution, Strategic Leadership, Customer Engagement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Strategies, Business Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Risk Management, Change Management, Computing Platforms, Emerging Technologies, Governance
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Business Communication, Project Documentation, Communication Strategies, Growth Mindedness, Personal Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Parsons School of Design, The New School
Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Sustainable Systems, Social Studies, Economics, Market Dynamics, Social Justice, Economic Development, Labor Relations, Sustainable Development, Social Sciences, International Relations, Business Economics, World History, Financial Systems, Behavioral Economics, Financial Policy, Leadership, Critical Thinking, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Workplace Bullying Intervention, Workplace inclusivity, Management Training And Development, Empathy, Diversity and Inclusion, Compliance Management, Diversity Training, Compliance Training, Conflict Management, People Management, Disciplinary Procedures, Employee Training, Human Resource Policies, Constructive Feedback, De-escalation Techniques, Behavior Management, Labor Law, Investigation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Accountability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Presentations, Organizational Structure, Diagram Design, Graphical Tools, Data Visualization, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Organizational Skills, Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Variance Analysis, Accounting, Financial Statements, Business Metrics, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Acumen, Financial Analysis, General Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Performance Measurement, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Data, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Spreadsheet Software, Gross Profit, Performance Metric, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Excel Formulas, Benchmarking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Splunk Inc.
Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Data Wrangling, Statistical Analysis, Data Processing, Data Synthesis, Data Analysis, Big Data, Data Science, Business Analytics, Data Visualization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Business Process Automation, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, AI Enablement, Salesforce Development, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, Automation, AI Product Strategy, Business Workflow Analysis, Process Optimization, Workflow Management, AI Integrations, Customer experience improvement, Scalability, Organizational Change, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Month End Closing, Inventory Accounting, Inventory Management System, Accounting, Sales Tax, Accounting Software, General Accounting, Reconciliation, Payroll, Payroll Administration, Ledgers (Accounting), Tax Management, Small Business Accounting, Payroll Reporting, Payroll Tax, Payroll Systems, Bookkeeping, Finance, Enterprise Application Management, Business
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Context Engineering, Token Optimization, Data Ethics, Fine-tuning, Large Language Modeling
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Private Equity, Financial Modeling, Mergers & Acquisitions, Return On Investment, Cash Flows, Investment Banking, Case Studies, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Valuation, Loans, Fixed Asset, Corporate Finance, General Finance, Feasibility Studies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks