Starting a business courses can help you learn business planning, market analysis, financial management, and customer acquisition strategies. You can build skills in networking, negotiation, and developing a value proposition that resonates with your target audience. Many courses introduce tools like business model canvases, financial forecasting software, and customer relationship management systems, that support applying your skills effectively and tracking your progress as you launch and grow your venture.

Coursera Classroom
Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Quality Assurance, Learning Management Systems, Change Control
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Application Servers, Web Applications, Development Environment, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Development, Eclipse (Software), Program Development, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Design, Mobile Development, UI Components, Event-Driven Programming, User Interface (UI), Virtual Machines, Data Structures, Command-Line Interface, Software Installation
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Product Lifecycle Management, New Product Development, Design Thinking, Agile Product Development, Product Development, Product Management, Business Modeling, Product Strategy, Customer experience strategy (CX), Product Marketing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Value Propositions, Performance Measurement, Portfolio Management, Customer Insights, Business Metrics, Customer experience improvement, Lean Methodologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, User Story, Agile Software Development, Business Analysis, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Project Management, Agile Product Development, Team Building, Process Design, Scrum (Software Development), Risk Management, Business Requirements, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Business Valuation, Requirements Analysis, Project Management, Prioritization
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Storytelling, Branding, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Brand Awareness, Cross-Channel Marketing, Content Creation, AI Personalization, Consumer Behaviour, Email Marketing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Business Strategy, Growth Strategies, Business Development, Corporate Strategy, International Relations, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Planning, Go To Market Strategy, Strategic Partnership, Strategic Decision-Making, Competitive Analysis, Market Opportunities, Value Propositions, Cost Reduction, Risk Management, Risk Analysis
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Process Analysis, Business Operations, Operational Efficiency, Production Process, Operational Performance Management, Business Process Improvement, Service Improvement, Process Optimization, Quality Management, Performance Measurement, Quality Control, Business, Productivity Software, Inventory Management System, Resource Utilization
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Performance Measurement, Capacity Management, Cost Accounting, Organizational Strategy, Performance Analysis, Operational Analysis, Financial Accounting, Budget Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Accounting, Financial Controls, Business Strategy, Price Negotiation, Resource Allocation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Cape Town
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Social Impact, Human Centered Design, Innovation, Creative Thinking, Community Development, Resourcefulness, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Complex Problem Solving, Empowerment, Entrepreneurship, Organizational Structure, Personal Development, Resilience
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica
Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Engineering Calculations, Automation Engineering, Simulation and Simulation Software, Digital Signal Processing, Matlab, Process Control, Embedded Systems, Engineering Analysis, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mathematical Modeling, Performance Testing, Systems Analysis, Estimation, Linear Algebra
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Product Strategy, Generative AI, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, IBM Cloud, AI Enablement, Brainstorming, LLM Application, New Business Development, Strategic Decision-Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Advertising Campaigns, Marketing Budgets, Advertising, Social Media Management, Social Media, Budget Management, Social Media Marketing, Digital Advertising, Social Media Campaigns
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours