Business fundamentals courses can help you learn financial analysis, marketing strategies, operations management, and organizational behavior. You can build skills in effective communication, critical thinking, and strategic planning. Many courses introduce tools like Excel for data analysis, CRM software for customer management, and project management platforms to streamline workflows, showing how these skills apply in real business environments.

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Hospitality Management, Competitive Analysis, Digital Marketing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Stakeholder Communications, Forecasting, Budgeting, Demand Generation, Hotel Operations, Asset Management, Hospitality, Marketing, Financial Forecasting, Strategic Marketing, Target Market, Financial Analysis, Strategic Planning, Marketing Channel, Business Modeling
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Adaptability, Stress Management, Organizational Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Supplier Management, Risk Mitigation, Supplier Relationship Management, Risk Management, Supplier Performance Management, Business Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Supply Chain Management, Contingency Planning, Supply Chain Planning, Technical Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Consultative Selling, Sales Prospecting, Personal Development, Sales Operations, Sales Management, Sales Training, Communication, User Research, Mentorship, Negotiation, Persona Development, Process Optimization, B2B Sales, Interpersonal Communications, Customer Analysis, Employee Coaching, Forecasting, Self-Awareness, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Account Management
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Financial Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Business Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Manipulation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

AI Business School
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Responsible AI, Risk Management, AI Enablement, Marketing, Marketing Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Content Creation, Digital Transformation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Knowledge Accelerators
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft 365, Microsoft Copilot, Productivity Software, Microsoft Outlook, Collaborative Software, Business Correspondence, Business Writing, Content Management Systems, Dashboard, Business Communication, Productivity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Analytics, Business Analytics, Operations Research, Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Operational Analysis, Business Operations, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Operations Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Demand Planning, Forecasting, Simulation and Simulation Software, Business Modeling, Inventory and Warehousing, Process Optimization, Risk Analysis, Supply Chain Planning, Decision Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Risk Mitigation, Project Risk Management, Project Planning, Business Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Legal Strategy, Business Ethics, Price Negotiation, Cultural Responsiveness, AI Personalization, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Account Management, Consultative Selling, Selling Techniques, Business Risk Management, Upselling, Business Metrics, Business Communication, Sales Pipelines, Overcoming Objections, Sales Process, Solution Selling, Business Transformation, Customer Engagement, Strategic Thinking, Stakeholder Engagement, Innovation, Strategic Communication, Stakeholder Analysis, Value Propositions, Business Analytics
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Team Leadership, Leadership and Management, People Management, Team Building, Staff Management, Team Motivation, Teamwork, Delegation Skills, Conflict Management, Leadership, Communication, Problem Solving, Interpersonal Communications, Leadership Development, Business Leadership, Employee Coaching, Creative Problem-Solving, Coaching, Personal Development
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months