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Business Development Courses

Business development courses can help you learn negotiation strategies, market analysis techniques, customer relationship management, and sales funnel optimization. You can build skills in networking, strategic planning, and identifying growth opportunities. Many courses introduce tools like CRM software, data analytics platforms, and project management applications, showing how these skills are applied to drive business success and enhance client engagement.

Popular Business Development Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Aspectos fundamentales de la gerencia

    Skills you'll gain: Management Training And Development, Staff Management, Business Management, People Management, Leadership and Management, Administration, Operations Management, Leadership Development, Operations, Leadership, Workforce Planning, Business Planning

    ★ 4.8 (739) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • H

    Harvard Business Review

    Set and Implement Goals

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Analysis, Goal Setting, Performance Measurement, Team Performance Management, Goal-Oriented, Smart Goals, Performance Metric, Performance Management, Performance Improvement, Employee Performance Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Priorities, Prioritization, Organizational Strategy

    ★ 4.9 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Arizona State University

    Resilience for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Empathy, Tenacity, Positivity, Growth Mindedness, Optimism, Stress Management, Smart Goals, Resilience, Compassion, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Goal Setting, Overcoming Obstacles, Emotional Intelligence, Empowerment, Time Management, Persistence, Adaptability, Self-Awareness, Independent Thinking, Personal Development

    ★ 4.6 (214) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • T

    The State University of New York

    How to Get Skilled: Introduction to Individual Skills Management (Project-Centered Course)

    Skills you'll gain: Benchmarking, Peer Review, Professional Development, Planning, Performance Measurement, Organizational Skills, Personal Development, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Competitive Analysis, Goal Setting, Writing

    ★ 4.1 (226) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft 365 Essentials: Create, Collaborate, and Deliver

    Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Multimedia, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Teams, Spreadsheet Software, Presentations, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Email Automation, Content Creation, Productivity Software, Collaborative Software, Generative AI, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Business Communication

    ★ 4.7 (6.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to Financial Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Accrual Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Accruals, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Cash Flows, Bookkeeping, Revenue Recognition, Business Metrics, Accounting Records, Return On Investment, Performance Measurement, Operational Performance Management

    ★ 4.7 (8.5K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    The University of Edinburgh

    Sit Less, Get Active

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Smart Goals, Patient Education And Counseling, Community Health, Patient Education and Support, Health Education, Health Promotion, Preventative Care, Exercise Science, Self-Motivation, Behavioral Health, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Habit Formation, Motivational Skills, Occupational Health, Overcoming Obstacles

    ★ 4.6 (1.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Successful Negotiation: Essential Strategies and Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Contract Negotiation, Negotiation, Price Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration, Intercultural Competence, Conflict Management, Cultural Sensitivity, Influencing, Business Ethics, Decision Making, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Planning, Constructive Feedback, Analysis

    ★ 4.8 (20K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Finance & Quantitative Modeling for Analysts

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Return On Investment, Financial Acumen, Financial Data, Capital Budgeting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Business Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Finance, Regression Analysis, Financial Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Income Statement, Spreadsheet Software, Predictive Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Microsoft Excel, Corporate Finance

    ★ 4.5 (17K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • A

    AI Business School

    Introduction to AI for marketing professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering Tools, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Risk Management, AI literacy, AI Enablement, Marketing, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, MarTech, Digital Transformation

    ★ 4.2 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Zurich

    Teaching Science at University

    Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Experience, Teaching, Instructional Strategies, Experimentation, Education and Training, Pedagogy, Lecturing, Student Engagement, Instructing, Interactive Learning, Drive Engagement, Course Development, Scientific Methods, Learning Theory

    ★ 4.6 (196) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Master Microsoft Office 365 and Power Platform

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Power Platform, Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Power BI, Microsoft 365, Multimedia, Microsoft PowerPoint, Dashboard, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, No-Code Development, Power Platform Architecture & Technical Design, Data Visualization, Collaborative Software, Microsoft Office, Data Integration, Presentations, Data Analysis

    ★ 4.7 (7.4K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular business development courses

  • Aspectos fundamentales de la gerencia: University of California, Irvine
  • Set and Implement Goals: Harvard Business Review
  • Resilience for Everyone: Arizona State University
  • How to Get Skilled: Introduction to Individual Skills Management (Project-Centered Course): The State University of New York
  • Microsoft 365 Essentials: Create, Collaborate, and Deliver: Microsoft
  • Introduction to Financial Accounting: University of Pennsylvania
  • Sit Less, Get Active: The University of Edinburgh
  • Successful Negotiation: Essential Strategies and Skills: University of Michigan
  • Finance & Quantitative Modeling for Analysts: University of Pennsylvania
  • Introduction to AI for marketing professionals: AI Business School

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