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

Top reviews

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.

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.

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By Eka P

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Dec 30, 2017

Great experience, easy to follow yet impactful course. Thanks Quentin for the less

By Mubarak

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Sep 2, 2016

Great way to learn the techniques of good writing. Thanks Coursera and the tutors.

By Angela F M

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Sep 18, 2023

Awesome course! I learned a lot of techniques to make my writing work more clear.

By Seif A

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Mar 28, 2022

A must on the to-do list of leaders so that they can communicate their ideas well

By Daniel A S M

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Jan 28, 2021

So Excellent!, now I got the basics to make my business documents more efficient.

By Rawel B

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Jul 24, 2020

Totally worth time, simple concepts that can truly improve your business writing.

By Ashwini A

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Jul 23, 2020

Great course! Short and to the point. I learned a lot about improving my writing.

By Tzui H

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Aug 27, 2018

A really good class to understand what should focus when writing business related

By Bhagabat P M

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Jul 20, 2018

Great course in business writing, it is of great help, thank you so much Quentin!

By Sarah A

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Nov 4, 2017

Amazing course, videos are straight to the point and very interesting. Thank you!

By Alexandru B S

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Apr 29, 2017

Simple techniques that can create habits for great writing skills needed at work.

By Mohammad B M

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Feb 18, 2023

It was really beneficial to me. I recommended my colleagues to take this course.

By Lakshmi S

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Apr 24, 2021

Its a short course will lots of good information. All we need to do is practice.

By Mario D

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Dec 4, 2020

This is a great course which will help with writing, communication, and clarity.

By Lala G

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Aug 24, 2020

Thanka a lot for presenting this writing course in such a nice and gorgeous way.

By Bilal I

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May 6, 2020

This course give you the idea of how to write smart to stand out from the crowd.

By Felicia G

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Apr 17, 2020

Very engaging. Short videos followed by exercises applying concepts just taught.

By Nasha

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Dec 5, 2020

Learned more in this course than I did in my Business Writing class in college.

By Galib M H

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Aug 6, 2020

A great course to enrich writing, designing and presenting a business document.

By Md. R S

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May 29, 2020

Well clarified by the instructor. Amazing and learnt a lot. Thank You Coursera.

By Gaurav R

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Apr 29, 2020

I sincerely thank Dr. Quentin, William and Dave for a wonderful specialization.

By Anantha R B

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Apr 28, 2020

I worthly spent a good time doing this course. My hearty thanks to Dr. Quentin.

By Tolulope O A

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Aug 6, 2018

Will definitely recommend coursera for anyone who desires personal development.

By Nelli M

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Jul 22, 2018

Brevity and conciseness are essential skills for successful Business writing!!!

By Ng W W

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Jun 7, 2020

Highly interactive videos and good refresher course for undergraduate student!