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Certificate in Business Writing


Adult / Professional Development -
2025-2026 CE School Year

Business writing is a vital skill for both personal and organizational success. Discover the keys to effective workplace communication. Whether you’re crafting a report, memo, letter, or publicity notice, strong business writing follows proven principles. In the workplace, successful communicators move forward—others get left behind. Enhance your career by mastering this essential skill.

Start by learning the formats, structures, and techniques for writing clear, professional business reports and proposals. Then, sharpen your skills with editing and proofreading. Finally, explore what journalists do best: write news stories, press releases, and publicity notices that capture attention and resonate with readers.

With the Certificate in Business Writing, you’ll gain practical skills to help your organization stand out and take your professional communication to the next level.

Registering for this certificate program will automatically enroll you in the three required courses: Business Writing, Effective Copywriting, and Successfully Communicating Your Message.

Instructor

William Draves


William A. Draves did his graduate work in education, with an emphasis on adult education, from The George Washington University in Washington DC.

Draves has taught for over thirty years, including teaching at the graduate level. His books include "How to Teach Adults," the most popular book ever written on the subject, and "Energizing the Learning Environment."

He has been interviewed by Wired.com, The New York Times, NPR, NBC Nightly News, Washington Post, Virtual University News, Chronicle of Higher Education and other national media.

Kathryn Lynch-Morin


Kathryn Lynch-Morin is a professional writer, editor, and content curator. She specializes in social media, content creation, and inbound marketing. She also spent five years working for Michigan's largest news and information source, MLive.com, where she won a number of awards for her writing and reporting. She has a Bachelor's of Science degree in Journalism.

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