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.

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Ideation, Innovation, Market Opportunities, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Thinking, Product Development, Resource Planning, Market Research, Customer Insights, User Research
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Business Technologies, Emerging Technologies, Performance Improvement, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Infrastructure, Technology Strategies, Case Studies, Cloud Computing, Cloud Platforms, Data Integrity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

ESCP Business School
Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Team Management, Global Marketing, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Organizational Leadership, People Management, Business Communication, Leadership and Management, Negotiation, Leadership, Human Resources Management and Planning, Marketing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Storytelling, Rapport Building, Meeting Facilitation, Leadership, Presentations, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Non-Verbal Communication, Empathy, Decision Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Employee Coaching, Performance Management, Constructive Feedback, People Development, Goal Setting, Delegation Skills, Organizational Skills, Relationship Management, Communication, AI Product Strategy
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Customer experience improvement, Workflow Management, Process Design, Customer Service, Customer Support, Customer Engagement, Generative AI, Customer Communications Management, Emotional Intelligence, Customer Success Management, OpenAI, Salesforce, Customer Data Management, Customer Relationship Management, Artificial Intelligence, Customer Analysis, No-Code Development, De-escalation Techniques, Surveys, Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Auditing, Auditing, Auditors Report, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, Audit Planning, External Auditing, Certified Public Accountant, Financial Reporting, Quality Assessment, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Financial Statements, Risk Analysis
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Financial Market, Investments, Securities (Finance), Financial Systems, Securities Trading, Asset Management, Behavioral Economics, Capital Markets, Investment Management, Equities, Performance Measurement, Wealth Management, Finance, Financial Services, Performance Analysis, Return On Investment, Risk Management, Market Liquidity, Derivatives
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Snowflake Schema, Data Modeling, SQL, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Business Intelligence, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Import/Export, Business Reporting, Databases, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Financial Statements, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Financial Analysis, Data Visualization
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Interactive Brokers
Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Equities, Risk Analysis, Financial Trading, International Finance, Investments, Securities Trading, Financial Market, Risk Management, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Market Analysis, Analysis, Capital Markets, Tax, Balance Sheet, Financial Regulations, Market Data, Technical Analysis, Market Dynamics
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Campaign Management, LinkedIn, Social Media Campaigns, Content Creation, Facebook, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Target Audience, Pay Per Click Advertising, Social Media Content, Online Advertising, Advertising, Pinterest, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Strategy, Paid media, Instagram, Branding, Social Media Management, Digital Advertising
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Copenhagen Business School
Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Digital Transformation, Innovation, Financial Services, Business Transformation, Technology Strategies, Banking, Business Strategy, IT Management, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Partnership, Organizational Structure
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months