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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://sale-newyear.com/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 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.

By Vati N

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Aug 27, 2023

I thoroughly enjoyed this course and actively implementing all the skills I acquired.

By sherry h

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Jul 25, 2022

Course was very interesting and thorough. Dr. McAndrew was an excellent instructor.

By Anand V S

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Sep 10, 2020

An amazing course for all the professionals aspiring to enhance their writing skills.

By Grant L

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Apr 11, 2020

Excellent course design with great contents, short videos and practical applications.

By Leonardo N J

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Apr 9, 2020

The course was brim-filled with useful content. 10/10 would revisit the topics again.

By Paulina A B

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Feb 18, 2019

Recomiendo este curso porque de verdad es útil para cualquier trabajador y estudiante

By Chris F

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May 16, 2017

Learn what's needed to present the best professional version of yourself via writing.

By Gollapudi S V P

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Nov 3, 2020

It is a wonderful course which would introduces us to the efficient ways of writing.

By Glenda M G

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Sep 14, 2020

I learned a lot from this course and the instructors made every lesson insteresting.

By Aneesh A

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Jun 1, 2020

An excellent course which teaches you to be efficient at writing business documents.

By Lorraine H

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May 14, 2020

The course was well presented. The overall structure was clear and easy to follow.

By Ananth J

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Apr 21, 2020

This course teaches you simple steps to follow to make the best impact with writing.

By Noora A

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Nov 8, 2020

thank you very much, Actually the course improve my performance in business writing

By Lala S

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Jul 29, 2020

Amazing course for those who seek to know how to use Business English! Recommended!

By Safa K

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Sep 23, 2017

One of the finest, learning opportunity. Thanks to Coursera and the amazing mentors

By Vijay M

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Aug 31, 2016

I loved this course lot.I felt confident listening to Dr. Quentin,Dave,and William.

By Md. S R

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Mar 5, 2024

It's an excellent course for writing improvement. this course has helped me a lot.

By Janine N

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Mar 30, 2022

I really enjoyed learning the professional, proper ways to write memos and emails.

By Sarah B

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Dec 1, 2020

Very helpful! Loved the course and the professor! Everyone should take this class.

By Merlin M R

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Jul 8, 2020

It is definitely a requirement for professionals who wants to grow in their career

By Barbora K

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Jan 21, 2019

The lecturer is very professional and provides high quality teaching in her field!

By Petro Y

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Feb 18, 2018

It was very informative course for me! I learn a lot. A mentor did an awesome job!

By Eka P

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Dec 30, 2017

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