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.

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Sensitivity, Diversity Awareness, Multilingualism, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Social Justice, Storytelling, Mediation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Copilot, Responsible AI, Business Metrics, Performance Measurement, Model Deployment, Cloud Management, Data Pipelines, AI Orchestration, Data Governance, Performance Metric, AI Workflows, Performance Analysis, Return On Investment, Enterprise Architecture, AI Integrations, Data Architecture, Agentic Workflows, Solution Architecture
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Performance Measurement, Teamwork, Performance Metric, Open Mindset, Organizational Strategy, Team Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Koç University
Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Storytelling, Communication, Cognitive flexibility, Persuasive Communication, Communication Strategies, Liberal Arts, Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Business Planning, Lean Methodologies, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurial Finance, New Business Development, Ideation, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Fundraising, Value Propositions, Customer Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Model Evaluation, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Organizational Change, Audit Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Agile Methodology, Risk Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Revenue Recognition, Entrepreneurship, Data Governance, Financial Auditing, Generative AI, Supply And Demand
Credit offered
Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

Skills you'll gain: Compensation Strategy, Training Programs, Compensation Management, Employee Training, Workforce Development, Compensation Analysis, Training and Development, Compensation and Benefits, Expense Management, Budget Management, Employee Performance Management, Cost Management, Workforce Planning, People Development, Budgeting, Program Evaluation, Workforce Management, Cost Control, Payroll Administration, Human Resources Information System (HRIS)
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Human Resource Management, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, People Analytics, Critical Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Performance Appraisal, Prompt Engineering, Oral Expression, Employee Performance Management, Data Analysis, Strategic Prioritization, Performance Measurement, Performance Metric, Performance Analysis, ChatGPT, Business Acumen, Presentations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Economics, Economic Development, Market Data, Business Economics, Financial Policy, Behavioral Economics, Market Dynamics, Decision Making, Fiscal Management, Public Policies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Compensation Analysis, Human Resource Management, Compensation Strategy, Human Resources, Compensation Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Compensation and Benefits, Performance Management, Performance Appraisal, Human Capital, Business Ethics, Human Resource Strategy, Labor Relations, Employee Performance Management, Performance Review, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Workforce Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Recruitment, Staff Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Salesforce
Skills you'll gain: Sales Pipelines, Sales Process, Sales Operations, Customer Success Management, Order Management, Sales Management, Salesforce, Dashboard, Sales, Sales Development, Order Entry, Closing (Sales), Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Lead Generation, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Sales Support, Customer Relationship Management, Sales Enablement, General Sales Practices, Service Management
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Financial Auditing, Variance Analysis, Financial Controls, Auditing, Internal Controls, Banking Services, Budgeting, Banking, Cost Control, Operational Analysis, Operating Budget, Expense Management, Compliance Auditing, Revenue Recognition, Internal Auditing, Loss Prevention, Revenue Management, Billing Systems, Finance, Business
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks