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Business Development Courses

Business development courses can help you learn negotiation strategies, market analysis techniques, customer relationship management, and sales funnel optimization. You can build skills in networking, strategic planning, and identifying growth opportunities. Many courses introduce tools like CRM software, data analytics platforms, and project management applications, showing how these skills are applied to drive business success and enhance client engagement.


Popular Business Development Courses and Certifications


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    Politecnico di Milano

    Communication skills for engineering scholars

    Skills you'll gain: Grant Writing, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Critical Thinking, Communication, Writing, Persuasive Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Innovation Management

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Creativity, Brainstorming, Process Development, Design Thinking, Organizational Leadership, Product Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Product Lifecycle Management, Team Management, Business Strategy, Lean Methodologies

    4.7
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    The Science of Generosity: Do Good...Feel Good

    Skills you'll gain: Compassion, Philanthropy, Positivity, Empathy, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Self-Awareness, Decision Making, Planning, Behavioral Economics, Research

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

    Competitive Strategy and Organization Design

    Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Customer Retention, Business Research, Business Strategy, Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Peer Review, Strategic Thinking, Game Theory, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Partnership, Product Strategy, Report Writing, Business Consulting, Growth Strategies, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategic Decision-Making, Management Consulting, Organizational Change, Analysis

    4.7
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Communicating In Groups and Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Active Listening, Teamwork, Discussion Facilitation, Team Building, Team Management, Conflict Management, Constructive Feedback, Collaboration, Productivity, Expectation Management, Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Building Relationships with Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Empathy, Rapport Building, Relationship Building, Interpersonal Communications, Social Skills, Verbal Communication Skills, Leadership, Compassion, Teamwork, Communication, Active Listening, Self-Awareness

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Alfaisal University | KLD

    أساسيات برنامج مايكروسوفت اكسيل | Essentials of MS Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Spreadsheet Software, File Management, Data Entry, Productivity Software

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Alfaisal University | KLD

    إدخال البيانات في مايكروسوفت إكسل

    Skills you'll gain: Data Entry, Data Import/Export, Microsoft Office, Spreadsheet Software

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Nurturing Entrepreneurial Mindsets

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Visionary, Initiative and Leadership, Growth Mindedness, Open Mindset, Creative Thinking, Community Development, Adaptability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Regulatory Compliance

    Skills you'll gain: Compliance Training, Compliance Management, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Medical Privacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Legal Risk, Information Privacy, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Personally Identifiable Information, Compliance Reporting, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Compliance Auditing, Internal Communications, Procedure Development, Business Ethics, Risk Management, Business Strategy

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Conceptos y lenguaje de las organizaciones

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Performance Measurement, Data Visualization Software, Business Analysis, Accounting, Business, Analytics, Business Strategy, Marketing, Strategic Communication, Organizational Strategy, Data Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Product Lifecycle Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Customer Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Descriptive Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Customer Insights, Business Analytics, Analytics, Consumer Behaviour, Process Optimization, Data Collection, Regression Analysis, Market Research

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular business development courses

  • Communication skills for engineering scholars: Politecnico di Milano
  • Innovation Management: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • The Science of Generosity: Do Good...Feel Good: University of Pennsylvania
  • Competitive Strategy and Organization Design: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
  • Communicating In Groups and Teams : Arizona State University
  • Building Relationships with Communication: Arizona State University
  • أساسيات برنامج مايكروسوفت اكسيل | Essentials of MS Excel: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • إدخال البيانات في مايكروسوفت إكسل: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Nurturing Entrepreneurial Mindsets: Duke University
  • Regulatory Compliance: University of Pennsylvania

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