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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Business Writing by University of Colorado Boulder

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About the Course

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://roshoesn.top/degrees/master-of-science-data-science-boulder....

Top reviews

MS

Jun 30, 2020

Yes, I came to know about my mistakes in the means of writing a business letter. I have also rectified several times. I intend not to make mistakes any further. This course has been very helpful.

JS

Jan 10, 2018

Even if English is your first language, this course was a great refresher of how to apply writing skills to email and business documents. I would recommend to anyone looking to sharpen their skills.

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By Daniela V

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May 7, 2020

I loved this course! It was so well organized and clear. I definitely recommend taking it!

By David T

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Apr 26, 2020

Highly recommend this course. Everyone needs to know how to write precisely and concisely!

By JIng Z

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Feb 11, 2020

Very informative , I would highly recommend any business professionals to take this course

By Fukudome K

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Nov 8, 2019

This course provided me many new tips on business communication with others. So valuable!

By Nikhil D

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Dec 16, 2018

This course has been so helpful to clarify the thought process for effective communication

By Lisa A C

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Nov 20, 2017

Amazing! I've honestly learnt so much, and improved myself.

Thanks Quentin, you were great.

By Sallie M

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Mar 18, 2021

Well worth taking to upgrade or refresh your business writing for the professional field.

By Sonali B

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Aug 4, 2020

The most insightful and one of the best courses for content writers! Truly a masterpiece.

By Tianshu W

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Jul 9, 2020

Thanks. This is very helpful. And it's great to see peer's writing and edit them! Thanks!

By Prabha R

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Jun 28, 2020

Course is well articulated and presented. One can really make improvement if implemented.

By Virginia L T

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Oct 15, 2023

Great pace and dynamism. This is an online course that will inspire you to keep writing!

By mohamed E

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Apr 21, 2023

most useful courses explaining the professional writing Procedure.

thanks for this course

By Rashmi G R

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Oct 3, 2019

I would like to thank all the instructors in this course for their detailed explanation.

By Waxson M

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Dec 12, 2017

A very good course which made me a better writer and communicator. Keep up the good work

By Anna K

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Apr 12, 2024

Amazing. This is one of my favourite courses on Coursera! To-the-point, useful and fun!

By Monisha c

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Oct 12, 2020

It was such a good experience to learn in this coursera. I learnt a lot in this course.

By Esa D N N

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Sep 7, 2020

Thank you! This course helped me understand Business Writing in a short period of time.

By Malaika D

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May 12, 2020

The Course was informative and engaging. I enjoyed the videos along with the exercises.

By David P I

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Sep 8, 2019

Full of interesting insights into business writing, all put together in an easy manner.

By Kimberly K W

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Dec 29, 2021

Just what I needed -- simple rules for writing clearly, concisely, and professionally.

By Niranjan K

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May 7, 2021

Amazing, Awesome. It is easy to apply learnings from this course in day to day writing

By Kirori L Y

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Mar 6, 2021

Excellent course taught by highly experienced tutor. Enhanced by writing skills a sure

By Rashmi S

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May 29, 2020

This specialized course is a must to do for every single person struggling in writing.

By Karla M

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May 1, 2019

This course is amazing! I'm learning so much! Thank you for making this course happen!

By Edel J

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Jan 4, 2024

I loved this course! it has really helped me focus my email, memo and letter writing.