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.

École Polytechnique
Skills you'll gain: Vibrations, Hydraulics, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Mechanics, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Simulation and Simulation Software, Applied Mathematics, Biomedical Engineering, Mathematical Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, Contingency Planning, Threat Management, Incident Management, Incident Response, Risk Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Vulnerability Assessments, Business Risk Management, Crisis Management, Business Analysis, IT Infrastructure, Test Planning, Product Testing, Operational Risk, Business Process, Performance Metric, Cloud Computing, Information Technology Architecture
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Business Ethics, Sustainable Development, Governance, Advocacy, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Resource Management, Corporate Strategy, Diversity and Inclusion, Climate Change Adaptation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fractal Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Business Consulting, Leadership, AI Product Strategy, Consulting, Management Consulting, Technical Consulting, Customer Insights, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Automation, Microsoft Copilot, Innovation, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Data Security
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Data Visualization, User Feedback, Customer experience improvement, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Customer Service, Google Workspace, Trend Analysis, Performance Analysis, Analysis
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: English Language, Marketing, Business, Vocabulary, Telecommuting, Human Resources, Office Management, Leadership and Management, Business Communication, Recruitment, Business Writing, Grammar, Communication
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Tableau Software, Excel Formulas, Data Modeling, Dashboard, E-Commerce, Data Visualization Software, Performance Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Regional Sales, Business Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Metrics, Branding
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

École Polytechnique
Skills you'll gain: Vibrations, Mechanics, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Numerical Analysis, Physics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Proposal Writing, Business Communication, Business Writing, Writing, Crisis Management, Persuasive Communication, Strategic Communication, Corporate Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Sales Presentations, Presentations, Public Speaking, Storytelling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Business Operations, Resource Allocation, Spreadsheet Software, Automation, Management Reporting, Project Controls, Workflow Management, Data Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Dashboard, Data Transformation, Data Analysis, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Manipulation, Business Intelligence, Data Cleansing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Supply Chain Management, Sustainability Standards, Sustainability Reporting, Energy and Utilities, Occupational Safety And Health, Water Sustainability, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Mitigation, Water Resource Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Cost Benefit Analysis, Return On Investment, Goal Setting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months