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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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    CVS Health

    CVS Health Retail Customer Service

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, De-escalation Techniques, Greeting Customers, Customer Service, Cashiering, Empathy, Cross Selling, Retail Sales, Call Center Experience, Customer Support, Transaction Processing, Selling Techniques, Upselling, Retail Store Operations, Customer Complaint Resolution, Conflict Management, Product Knowledge, Team Oriented, Communication, Time Management

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Stock Market Investing and Equity Valuation

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Portfolio Management, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Wealth Management, Investment Management, Investments, Equities, Microsoft Excel, Financial Data, Research Reports, Business Valuation, Financial Forecasting, Financial Market, Cash Flows, Market Analysis

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Minnesota

    Human Resources Management Capstone: HR for People Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, Performance Appraisal, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources Management and Planning, Compensation Analysis, Compensation Strategy, Human Resource Strategy, Performance Review, Compensation Management, Human Resources, Recruitment Strategies, Peer Review, Human Resource Policies, Workforce Management, Talent Management, Employee Retention, Recruitment, Constructive Feedback, Employee Engagement

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    908 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Supply Chain Management Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Demand Planning, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Planning, Supplier Management, Operational Efficiency, Process Improvement, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Presentations, Operations, Logistics Management, Logistics, Strategic Communication, Forecasting

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Impact Measurement & Management for the SDGs

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Reporting, Performance Measurement, Social Impact, Stakeholder Engagement, Investment Management, Governance, Performance Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Goal Setting, Asset Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Portfolio Management, Verification And Validation, Accountability

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    654 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Madecraft

    Creating Winning Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Intercultural Competence, Gap Analysis, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Leadership, Team Management, Team Building, Organizational Leadership, People Management, Leadership, Leadership Development, Workplace inclusivity, Team Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Performance Management, Talent Management, Trustworthiness, Decision Making

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    HRCI

    Compliance and Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Compliance Management, Compliance Training, Regulatory Compliance, Business Continuity Planning, Occupational Safety And Health, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Continuity, Labor Compliance, Risk Management, Health And Safety Standards, Human Resources, Operational Risk, Safety Training, Risk Mitigation, Human Resource Policies, Standard Operating Procedure, Labor Law, Labor Relations, Human Resources Management and Planning

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    417 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    IBM JavaScript Backend Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Software Development Life Cycle, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Containerization, Server Side, Istio, Software Architecture, Node.JS, Application Deployment, Restful API, Database Design, Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Responsive Web Design, Git (Version Control System), Ajax, Grafana, Javascript, Azure DevOps, Software Development

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Madecraft

    Crafting Presentations that Increase Your Impact

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Driving engagement, Oral Expression, Concision, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Editing, Communication, Target Audience, Time Management, Strategic Communication, Storytelling

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Human Resources Management and GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Retention, Talent Pipelining, Succession Planning, Workplace inclusivity, Human Resources Management and Planning, Performance Appraisal, Human Resource Strategy, Prompt Engineering, Mediation, Human Resources, Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Employee Performance Management, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), HR Tech, Payroll, Performance Review, Management Training And Development, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    The Expert Academy

    Advanced Sales Training: Challenging, Coaching And Closing

    Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Sales, B2B Sales, Selling Techniques, Loyalty Programs, Customer Success Management, Sales, Sales Strategy, Sales Development, Overcoming Objections, Contract Negotiation, Customer Retention, Sales Management, Procurement, Sales Training, Collaboration, Price Negotiation, Negotiation, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Coaching

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Gestão de Operações

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Quality Management, Operations, Process Management, Inventory Management, Business Operations, Quality Improvement, Manufacturing Operations, Inventory Control, Performance Metric, Process Analysis, Business Process, Inventory and Warehousing, Administration, Production Management, Process Improvement, Operational Performance Management, Business Administration, Operational Analysis, Performance Measurement

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • CVS Health Retail Customer Service: CVS Health
  • Stock Market Investing and Equity Valuation: EDUCBA
  • Human Resources Management Capstone: HR for People Managers: University of Minnesota
  • Supply Chain Management Strategy: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Impact Measurement & Management for the SDGs: Duke University
  • Creating Winning Teams: Madecraft
  • Compliance and Risk Management: HRCI
  • IBM JavaScript Backend Developer: IBM
  • Crafting Presentations that Increase Your Impact: Madecraft
  • Human Resources Management and GenAI: Coursera

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