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Business Fundamentals Courses

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.


Popular Business Fundamentals Courses and Certifications


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    IBM

    Introduction to Program Management

    Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Project Management Life Cycle, Project Portfolio Management, Resource Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Leadership, Business Requirements, Risk Management, Business Strategy, Governance

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Hootsuite for Beginners: Hands-On Social Media Management

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Content Performance Analysis, Brand Awareness, Social Media Strategy, Brand Management, Performance Analysis, Instagram

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Discounted Cash Flow Modeling

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Forecasting, Business Valuation, Equities, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Finance, Cash Flows, Investment Banking, Accounting, Capital Markets

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    ESSEC Business School

    Diversity and inclusion in the workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Programs, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Diversity and Inclusion, Workplace inclusivity, Intercultural Competence, Psychology, Sociology, Innovation, Human Resource Policies, Organizational Change

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Global sustainability and corporate social responsibility: Be sustainable

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Development, Governance, Corporate Strategy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Strategies, Supply Chain, Organizational Structure

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Understanding Financial Statements: Company Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Income Statement, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Cash Flows, Financial Reporting, Balance Sheet, Business Metrics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Managerial Accounting: Cost Behaviors, Systems, and Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Accounting Systems, Supply Chain, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Cost Management, Process Improvement, Analysis, Decision Making

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Università Bocconi

    Gestión de las empresas de alimentación y bebidas

    Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Hospitality Management, Growth Strategies, Global Marketing, Product Marketing, Business Strategy, Consumer Behaviour, Product Management, Brand Management, Innovation, Market Dynamics, Marketing

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Administración financiera y su función en la empresa

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Performance Measurement, Financial Data, Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Financial Modeling, Balance Sheet, Financial Policy, Cash Flows, Stakeholder Management, Governance, Working Capital, Return On Investment

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    HRCI

    Compliance and Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Occupational Safety And Health, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Continuity, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Operational Risk, Human Resources Management and Planning, Legal Risk, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Labor Law, Human Resource Policies, Labor Relations

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Supply Chain Excellence

    Skills you'll gain: Logistics, Logistics Management, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Operations, Strategic Sourcing, Operations Management, Warehouse Management, Forecasting, Supply Chain Planning, Business Operations, Materials Management, Financial Statements, Supply Chain, Inventory Management System, Transportation Management, Procurement, Supply Chain Systems, Case Studies, Cash Flows, Warehouse Operations

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    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Estrategias de Emprendimiento

    Skills you'll gain: Supplier Management, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategies, Growth Strategies, Business Development, Business Strategy, Business Modeling, Business Valuation, Market Opportunities, Financial Analysis, Strategic Marketing, Market Analysis, Presentations, Innovation

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Introduction to Program Management: IBM
  • Hootsuite for Beginners: Hands-On Social Media Management: Board Infinity
  • Discounted Cash Flow Modeling: Coursera
  • Diversity and inclusion in the workplace: ESSEC Business School
  • Global sustainability and corporate social responsibility: Be sustainable: Macquarie University
  • Understanding Financial Statements: Company Performance: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Managerial Accounting: Cost Behaviors, Systems, and Analysis: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Gestión de las empresas de alimentación y bebidas: Università Bocconi
  • Administración financiera y su función en la empresa : Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Compliance and Risk Management: HRCI

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