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Improving Your Business Communications Skills Specialization
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Intermediate 20 hours English Professional CertificateFREE
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Wharton-caliber executive communication training without the MBA price tag — built for people whose growth depends on influence.
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.
Unlike general communication courses, this specialization is built around business outcomes — the goal isn't just clearer speech, but communication that moves projects forward, secures buy-in, and builds professional credibility. It draws on Wharton's executive education curriculum, making it a natural fit for professionals already in or moving toward leadership roles where communication directly affects influence and advancement.
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
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Wharton Faculty
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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.
Requirements
Some professional work experience recommended
No prior formal communication training required
Who this course is for
Professionals moving into roles requiring executive communication
Mid-career professionals wanting to build influence and credibility
Anyone who needs to present to or write for senior leadership
It's framed around business communication, but the underlying skills — persuasive writing, presenting decisions clearly, communicating with senior stakeholders — transfer to any field where you need to influence people above your level.
General public speaking courses focus on delivery and stage presence. This specialization focuses specifically on business outcomes — communication built to drive decisions and build executive credibility, not just communicate clearly.
No — it's accessible to any professional with general work experience. No finance, strategy, or MBA-level prerequisite knowledge is assumed.