Small business courses can help you learn financial management, marketing strategies, customer service techniques, and operational efficiency. You can build skills in budgeting, social media marketing, and effective communication with clients and suppliers. Many courses introduce tools like QuickBooks for accounting, Canva for marketing materials, and CRM software for managing customer relationships, showing how these skills can streamline operations and enhance business growth.
University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Content Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Copywriting, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Content Development and Management, Brand Marketing, Brand Strategy, Writing, Marketing Analytics, Business-To-Consumer, B2B Sales, Auditing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Analysis, Planning, Project Planning, Earned Value Management, Project Risk Management, Scheduling, Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, Sprint Planning, Project Management, Project Scoping, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Schedules, Project Implementation, Project Controls, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Project Performance, Cost Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, People Analytics, Data Presentation, Employee Relations, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resource Management, Performance Metric, Data Strategy, Employee Training, Dashboard, Business Metrics, Employee Engagement, Business Analysis, Employee Retention, Data Analysis, Training and Development, Compensation and Benefits, Compensation Strategy, Talent Recruitment, Mental Health
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

AI Business School
Skills you'll gain: Agentic Workflows, Agentic systems, AI Workflows, No-Code Development, Productivity, AI Enablement, Marketing Automation, Generative AI Agents, MarTech, Digital Transformation, Marketing, Artificial Intelligence, Decision Intelligence, AI Integrations, Automation, Innovation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Corporate Strategy, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making, Growth Strategies, Portfolio Management, New Business Development, Business Valuation, Organizational Structure, Organizational Effectiveness, Decision Making, Resource Allocation, Analysis, Financial Analysis, Influencing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Time Management, Calendar Management, Scheduling, Strategic Prioritization, Productivity Software, Mental Concentration, Professionalism, Planning, Overcoming Obstacles, Communication Strategies, Crisis Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

AI Business School
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, Personalized Campaigns, AI Personalization, Generative AI, Project Design, Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, AI Integrations, Brainstorming, Ideation, Content Creation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, LLM Application, HR Tech, Human Resources, Management Training And Development, Employee Performance Management, Performance Review, Professional Development, Policy Development, New Hire Orientations, Communication, Communication Planning, Human Development, Recruitment, Interviewing Skills, Talent Recruitment, Policy Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Harvard Business Review
Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Teamwork, Team Building, Team Collaboration, Team Management, Virtual Teams, Collaboration, Intercultural Competence, Team Leadership, Mediation, Conflict Management, Team Motivation, Performance Measurement, Performance Analysis, Productivity, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Drive Engagement
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Responsible AI, Program Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Stakeholder Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, AI literacy, Decision Intelligence, Stakeholder Management, AI Integrations, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Governance, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

EDHEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Climate Change Programs, Climate Change Mitigation, Portfolio Risk, Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Project Finance, Financial Systems, Environmental Policy, Finance, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Economics, General Finance, Environmental Issue, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Financial Policy, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Engineering, Mitigation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Team Building, Business Modeling, Environmental Issue, Business Planning, New Business Development, Sustainable Business, Business Strategy, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Business Development, Entrepreneurial Finance, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Architecture, Stakeholder Engagement, Case Studies, Market Opportunities
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months