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.

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Business Leadership, Quality Management, Risk Management, Resource Management, Team Leadership, Communication, Conflict Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Transfer Learning, Data Preprocessing
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Prompt Engineering, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Productivity Software, Workflow Management, AI Enablement, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Presentations, Generative AI, Identity and Access Management, Data Security
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Brand Management, Campaign Management, Instagram, Content Creation, Performance Analysis, Web Analytics, Target Audience, Brand Awareness, Digital Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Facebook, Digital Marketing, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Customer Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Houston
Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Social Justice, Culture, Diversity Awareness, Sociology, Communication Disorders, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Language Learning, Special Education, Education and Training, Non-Verbal Communication, Civil Law
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Human Musculoskeletal System, Anatomy, Endocrinology, Orthopedics, Kinesiology, Physiology, Neurology, Medical Terminology, Cell Biology, Biology, Chemistry, Clinical Practices, Sports Medicine, Physical Therapy, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Life Sciences, Lifelong Learning
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Skills you'll gain: Logical Reasoning, Deductive Reasoning, Persuasive Communication, Research, Liberal Arts, Oral Expression, Security Awareness, Media and Communications, Appeals, Correlation Analysis, Statistics, Probability & Statistics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, File I/O, Data Collection, Simulations, Data Analysis, Microsoft Visual Studio, C (Programming Language), Statistical Analysis, Automation, Program Development, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Storage, Descriptive Statistics, Data Visualization Software, Debugging
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Diagram Design, Project Management Software, Communication Planning, Agile Methodology, Technical Communication, Stakeholder Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Technical Communication, Cloud Infrastructure, CI/CD, Cloud Computing, Agile Software Development, DevOps, Technical Documentation, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Platforms, Continuous Delivery, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Serverless Computing, Software Development, Platform As A Service (PaaS), GitHub
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Operational Risk, Risk Analysis, Safety and Security, Environmental Issue, Cyber Security Strategy, Decision Making, Public Health
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Canva (Software), Storytelling, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Content Creation, Writing, User Accounts, Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours