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.

Skills you'll gain: Interpersonal Communications, Social Skills, Assertiveness, Self-Awareness
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Price Negotiation, Market Dynamics, Product Lifecycle Management, Competitive Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Target Market, Market Share, Revenue Management, Global Marketing, Marketing Psychology, Business Strategy, Product Strategy, Marketing, Cost Accounting, Value Propositions, Strategic Marketing, Economics, Demand Planning, Game Theory, Presentations
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Operations, Marketing Effectiveness, MarTech, AI Personalization, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Digital Advertising, Text Mining, Data Ethics, Brand Management, Responsible AI, Customer experience improvement, Customer Analysis, Information Privacy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Six Sigma Methodology, Process Improvement, Process Optimization, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen Methodology, Quality Improvement, Regression Analysis, Statistical Process Controls, Continuous Improvement Process, Process Capability, Project Management, Quality Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Statistical Inference, Document Control
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Futures Exchange, Financial Market, Equities, Financial Trading, Market Data, Capital Markets, Investments, Securities Trading, Market Liquidity, Market Trend, Market Dynamics, Risk Management, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Risk Analysis, Arbitration
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Project Implementation, Team Building, Milestones (Project Management), Project Closure
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Lead Generation, Marketing Automation, A/B Testing, Campaign Management, Marketing Strategies, Performance Analysis, Content Creation, Customer Engagement, Driving engagement, Target Audience, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Google Gemini, Generative AI, Content Strategy, Earned Media, Content Marketing, ChatGPT, Google Analytics, Shared Media, Content Creation, Owned Media, Metadata Management, Market Intelligence, Personalized Service, Copywriting, Information Architecture, Automation, No-Code Development
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Business Strategy, Innovation, International Finance, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Financial Market, Global Marketing, World History, Economics, Business Economics, Business Development, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Socioeconomics, Corporate Strategy, Business Modeling, Sustainable Development, Competitive Analysis, Business, Political Sciences
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, Governance, Innovation, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Development, Organizational Change, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Management, Strategic Thinking, Systems Thinking, Corporate Strategy, Growth Strategies, Contingency Planning
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

EIT Digital
Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Business Modeling, Cold Calling, Design Thinking, Customer Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Technology Roadmaps, Innovation, Sales Process, Technology Strategies, Market Analysis, Target Market, Marketing, Business Strategy, Forecasting, Ideation, Marketing Strategies, Strategic Planning, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategies
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Università Bocconi
Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, Business Management, Team Management, Brand Management, Leadership Studies, Brand Strategy, Innovation, Art History, Fundraising, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Relationship Management, Marketing, Customer experience improvement
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months