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Improving Your Business Communications Skills Specialization
Intermediate 20 hours English SpecializationFREE
Our recommendation
A Wharton specialisation on communicating clearly and persuasively at work — writing, speaking and presenting. It is practical and applicable, aimed at professionals who want to sharpen how they get their message across.
Skills you'll gain
Business communicationWritingPresentationsPersuasionStorytellingProfessional speaking
Is this course right for you?
A good fit if you…
You want sharper workplace communication
You already work in a professional role
You prefer practical skills
Consider something else if you…
You want to learn English itself
You are already a confident communicator
You want a very short course
About this course
This specialization brings Wharton's MBA-level communication training to a general audience, focused specifically on the communication skills that determine career advancement: writing concisely and persuasively, delivering presentations that drive decisions, and communicating effectively with senior stakeholders and executives.
What you'll learn
Write concise, persuasive business communications
Structure presentations that drive decisions, not just inform
Communicate effectively with senior stakeholders and executives
Build credibility and influence through communication style
Adapt communication approach to different audiences and contexts
This course includes
20h
On-demand video
Yes
Certificate
Yes
Mobile access
English
Language
What it costs
Free to audit on Coursera; the certificate needs a subscription, with financial aid available.
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Is the certificate recognised?
The certificate is issued through Coursera with Wharton. It is a professional-skills credential; sharper communication is the real gain.
Instructor
WF
Wharton Faculty
Coursera instructor
270K+ learners4 courses4.7 instructor rating
Taught by faculty from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, one of the world's top-ranked business schools, known for its executive communication and leadership curriculum.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes for sharpening professional communication. It is practical and taught by a top business school.
You can audit it free on Coursera; the certificate needs a subscription, with financial aid available.
It assumes comfortable professional English and focuses on communicating well, rather than teaching English itself.
About 20 hours over a few weeks.
Yes. It covers writing, presenting and persuading in ways you can apply at work.