Business analysis courses can help you learn requirements gathering, process mapping, stakeholder engagement, and data analysis techniques. You can build skills in creating business cases, conducting feasibility studies, and performing gap analysis to identify areas for improvement. Many courses introduce tools like Microsoft Excel for data manipulation, Tableau for data visualization, and JIRA for project management, which support the practical application of these skills in real-world projects.

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, Star Schema, Microsoft SQL Servers, Database Design, Relational Databases, Transact-SQL, Data Integrity, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Development, Data Integration, SQL, Transaction Processing, Power BI, Data Warehousing, Database Management, Data Maintenance, Databases, Query Languages, Database Systems, Data Management
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI literacy, Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Model Evaluation, Workforce Development, Context Engineering, Job Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Financial Regulation, Financial Services, Payment Systems, Financial Regulations, Commercial Lending, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Bank Regulations, Lending and Underwriting, Banking, Banking Services, Consumer Lending, Regulatory Compliance, Blockchain, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Legal Risk, Payment Processing, Financial Data, Digital Assets, Regulatory Requirements
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Health, Human Development, Healthcare Ethics, Precision Medicine, Social Studies, Life Sciences, Psychology, Psychiatry, Biostatistics, Molecular Biology, Research Methodologies, Research Design, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Epidemiology
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Microsoft Excel, Data Manipulation, Advanced Analytics, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Data Analysis, Productivity Software, Debugging, Spreadsheet Software, Automation, Strategic Decision-Making, Scripting, User Interface (UI)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Performance Measurement, Variance Analysis, Budgeting, Accounting, Capital Budgeting, Financial Accounting, Performance Management, Financial Data, Performance Metric, Operating Budget, Cost Management, Organizational Strategy, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Financial Analysis, Organizational Structure, Decision Making
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Workday
Skills you'll gain: Workday (Software), Business Intelligence, No-Code Development, HR Tech, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Patch Management, Branding
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, AI Enablement, AI literacy, Large Language Modeling, Governance, Business Transformation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer experience improvement, Customer Service, Operational Efficiency
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Business Mathematics, Financial Management, Finance, Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, General Finance, Return On Investment, Loans, Investments, Cash Flows, Corporate Finance, Applied Mathematics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Regression Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Case Studies, Business Analytics, Strategic Decision-Making, Minitab, Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Descriptive Analytics, Correlation Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Methods, Analysis, Statistical Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Value Propositions, Growth Strategies, Business Development, Business Strategy, Customer Analysis, Market Opportunities, Consumer Behaviour, Target Market, Customer Insights, Competitive Intelligence, Market Research, Market Analysis, Target Audience, Communication Strategies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Analysis, Project Management Life Cycle, Planning, Project Risk Management, Risk Management, Project Planning, Project Implementation, Project Management, Project Schedules, Earned Value Management, Project Scoping, Risk Mitigation, Project Controls, Stakeholder Management, Risk Analysis, Plan Execution, Agile Methodology, Dependency Analysis, Kanban Principles
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks