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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 Pennsylvania

    Influence

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Relationship Building, Professional Networking, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Structure, Relationship Management, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Social Network Analysis, Proactivity, General Networking, Self-Awareness

    ★ 4.7 (344) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to Digital Advertising

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Advertising, Online Advertising, Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Contextual Advertising, Pay Per Click Advertising, Performance marketing, Marketing, Paid media, Digital Marketing, Data Ethics, Data-Driven Marketing, Campaign Management, Augmented Reality, Customer Data Management, Bidding, Consumer Behaviour

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

  • C

    Coursera

    How to Set Up a Facebook Ads Campaign

    Skills you'll gain: Meta Ads Manager, Target Audience, Facebook, Campaign Planning, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Campaigns, Campaign Management, Social Media, Social Media Management, Paid media, Online Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Advertising, Digital Advertising, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Budgeting, Cost Management

    ★ 4.7 (437) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Structuring Machine Learning Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Transfer Learning, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Debugging, Model Training, Decision Intelligence, AI Product Strategy, Model Optimization, Model Evaluation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, AI Workflows

    ★ 4.8 (50K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Responsible AI, Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, AI Enablement, Machine Learning Algorithms, AI literacy, Artificial Neural Networks, Convolutional Neural Networks, AI Product Strategy, Regression Analysis, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

    ★ 4.5 (67) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Fundamentos del Emprendimiento: Pensamiento y Acción

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Feasibility Studies, Business Planning, Strategic Thinking, New Business Development, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Innovation, Business Solutions, Ideation, Timelines, Analysis

    ★ 4.7 (744) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad Nacional de Colombia

    Identidad digital: ¿Cómo tener visibilidad académica?

    Skills you'll gain: Web Presence, Personally Identifiable Information, Identity and Access Management, digital literacy, Data Sharing, User Accounts, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Higher Education, Information Privacy, Content Management, Research

    ★ 5 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    UBITS

    Comunicación para equipos multigeneracionales

    Skills you'll gain: Teamwork, Communication Strategies, Team Leadership, Team Building, Leadership, Professional Development, Internal Communications, Productivity, Diversity Awareness, Collaboration, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity and Inclusion, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Empathy

    ★ 4.4 (12) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • B

    BCG

    Transformación digital

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Product Lifecycle Management, Technology Strategies, Design Thinking, Competitive Analysis, Data Strategy, Corporate Strategy, Business Strategy, Business Technologies, Business Economics, Growth Strategies, Process Design, Emerging Technologies, Market Dynamics, Innovation, Leadership, Communication

    ★ 4.7 (283) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    SkillUp

    The Product Owner Profession:  Unleashing the Power of Scrum

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Product Development, Sprint Planning, Product Management, Product Requirements, Product Roadmaps, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, User Story, Product Strategy, Product Planning, Sprint Retrospectives, Backlogs, Project Management, Product Development, Stakeholder Communications, Workforce Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Meeting Facilitation, Prioritization, Interpersonal Communications

    ★ 4.5 (169) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Sport Sponsorship. Let them Play

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Internal Communications, Brand Marketing, Brand Management, Branding, Promotional Strategies, Business Development, Proposal Development, Event Management, Event Planning, Campaign Planning, Case Studies, Stakeholder Engagement, Driving engagement, Strategic Partnership, Proposal Writing, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis

    ★ 4.4 (286) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

    Foundations of Sustainability and ESG

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainable Business, Governance, Business Metrics, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Reporting, Stakeholder Management, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Issue, Business Ethics, Corporate Strategy, Investment Management, Environment and Resource Management, Community Development, Investments, Diversity and Inclusion, Climate Change Mitigation

    ★ 4.7 (75) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Influence: University of Pennsylvania
  • Introduction to Digital Advertising: University of Colorado Boulder
  • How to Set Up a Facebook Ads Campaign: Coursera
  • Structuring Machine Learning Projects: DeepLearning.AI
  • Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Fundamentos del Emprendimiento: Pensamiento y Acción: University of California, Irvine
  • Identidad digital: ¿Cómo tener visibilidad académica?: Universidad Nacional de Colombia
  • Comunicación para equipos multigeneracionales: UBITS
  • Transformación digital: BCG
  • The Product Owner Profession:  Unleashing the Power of Scrum: SkillUp

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