Starting a business courses can help you learn business planning, market analysis, financial management, and customer acquisition strategies. You can build skills in networking, negotiation, and developing a value proposition that resonates with your target audience. Many courses introduce tools like business model canvases, financial forecasting software, and customer relationship management systems, that support applying your skills effectively and tracking your progress as you launch and grow your venture.

Skills you'll gain: Budgeting, Microsoft Excel, Budget Management, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Data, Microsoft Office, Data Visualization
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

London Business School
Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Digital Transformation, Resilience, Sustainable Development, Operational Risk, Leadership Development, Business Transformation, Business Continuity, Team Motivation, Corporate Strategy, AI Enablement, Business Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Organizational Change, Technology Strategies, Leadership Studies, Organizational Leadership, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Campus BBVA
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Dashboard, Data Quality, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Business Intelligence, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistics, Big Data, Statistical Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Lund University
Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Digital Transformation, Innovation, Software Development, Cloud Development, Software As A Service, E-Commerce, Business Development, Application Development, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Market Share, Decision Making, Value Propositions, Strategic Thinking, Growth Strategies, Apple iOS, Android (Operating System), Amazon Web Services
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Business Ethics, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Stakeholder Management, Corporate Strategy, Business Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Global Marketing, International Finance, Growth Strategies, Market Dynamics, Product Lifecycle Management, Case Studies, Mergers & Acquisitions, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
INSEAD
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Blockchain, Business Transformation, Business Leadership, Governance, Strategic Leadership, Technology Strategies, Business, Business Modeling, Business Strategy, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Organizational Structure, Business Technologies, Social Impact, Enterprise Architecture
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Digital Transformation, Business Modeling, Business Strategy, Technology Strategies, Innovation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Value Propositions, Market Dynamics, Competitive Analysis, Computing Platforms, Emerging Technologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Product Knowledge, Business Communication, Marketing, Oral Expression, Product Demonstration, Marketing Strategies, Verbal Communication Skills, Customer Service, Business Writing, Business Ethics, Oral Comprehension, Advertising, Vocabulary, Language Learning, Consumer Behaviour
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Sustainable Development, Game Theory, Business, Market Analysis, Production Process, Strategic Decision-Making
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, International Finance, Market Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Global Marketing, Business Analysis, Analysis, Business, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Management, Product Management, Cultural Diversity, Culture
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Agentic Workflows, AI Orchestration, Workflow Management, AI Enablement, Agentic systems, Artificial Intelligence, Business Process Automation, Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, Automation, AI Personalization, Prompt Engineering, Tool Calling, Emerging Technologies, Responsible AI
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Business Ethics, International Relations, Economic Development, Political Sciences, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Economics, World History, Business Economics, Cultural Diversity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months