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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://www.coursera.org/degrees/master-of-science-data-science-boulder....

Top reviews

YS

Jun 11, 2017

It was an exceptional course with lots to take away from. It taught basic building blocks of business writing and then built upon it which provided a great way to self learn the content of the course.

MA

Nov 29, 2020

THIS COURSE IS VERY HELPFUL FOR EVERYONE

WHO WANT TO LEARN HOW TO WRITE MEMO HOW TO DESIGN IT HOW TO ADD HEADING POINTS

I LEARNED HERE EVERY SINGLE THINGS THAT HAPPEN IN REAL LIFE

GOOD COURSE

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By Oyewole T

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Mar 30, 2022

5 stars for the course that has harneesed me with vital skills neccesssary to present my ideas the best way!

By Laika J

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Jan 27, 2022

Awesome and excellent explanations and presentation skills! Very attention grabbing and interesting content.

By Promise O E

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Sep 1, 2020

MY FIRST ONLINE COURSE AND THE EXPERIENCE WAS WORTH IT ,,, I'D LOVE TO TAKE ANOTHER ONE IN A FEW WEEKS TIME!

By Rogz A

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Jul 15, 2020

Thank you so much for the opportunity it really helps me a lot to enhance my Business Writing skills. Kudos!

By amr h

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Mar 6, 2019

I loved my instructor so much, she was passionate about what she was presenting and simplifying the content.

By Anirudh R

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Aug 6, 2017

A great course for anyone willing to be courteous to their colleagues and effective in conveying themselves.

By Ha N K

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Jun 21, 2022

I love the way tutor guide each session. Practical examples help me to capture well how to improve writing.

By Deepesh Y

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May 23, 2021

Very good course if you want to improve your Business writing which is essential for day to day activities.

By Geoffrey K

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Mar 11, 2021

The course teaches critical business writing skills, editing and proofreading. I loved auditing the course.

By SEAH Y Y

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Jan 6, 2021

Great skills to be picked on the different aspects of business writing. Definitely be of help in my career.

By Harry W

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Aug 27, 2020

This course is elegant and efficient. The principles are valuable and easy to use. I recommend this course.

By vivek s

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Oct 8, 2020

Its an eye-opener literally. I have started looking at my reading the writing in a different light. Thanks

By Ankur K

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Jul 8, 2019

Course was well designed and informative. I really recommend this course to all professionals who wants to

By Nicolas I

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Jan 16, 2018

Very concise and easy to follow. It gives simple but usefull tips on how to improve your business writing.

By Stef E B

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Jan 27, 2023

Business writing is a big part of my job and I learned many principles from that will help me improve it

By Njagi N

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Nov 17, 2020

Great and very informative course with lecturers who made it easy for students to understand its content.

By Jolanta D

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Oct 25, 2020

Clear step by step process of effective writing and editing steps, lots of practice, and engaging lector!

By Riya R J

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Sep 16, 2020

Simple yet effective ways to write. I liked this course. Will recommend to all my friends. Happy Learning

By Vidya S

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Sep 3, 2020

i learned to establish credibility, trustworthiness, and how each piece of writing must be well-written.

By Deleted A

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May 11, 2022

All the tips are practical. Quentin's explanation was straightforward to understand. Thanks Colorado 😄

By Anastasija S

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Jun 20, 2020

Much better than I expected. Very clear and concise instructions for better writing. I'm glad I took it!

By G.H.M.R. J

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May 27, 2020

I must thankful to all the academics of this course to provide adequate knowledge in an interesting way!

By Siwanat S

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Feb 1, 2020

This course is very easy to understand even for someone who does not speak English as a first language.

By Lei W

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Aug 12, 2018

film quality videos, practical techniques, really helpful to my writing and self-confidence in many ways

By Camille T

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Nov 5, 2024

Very useful and impactful lesson to improve writing skills. Can't wait to use these tips in daily work!