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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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    IBM

    Developing Interpersonal Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Interpersonal Communications, Conflict Management, Constructive Feedback, Social Skills, Trustworthiness, Relationship Building, Business Communication, Professionalism, Collaboration, Communication, Assertiveness, Influencing, Non-Verbal Communication, People Management, Personal Attributes

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    No-Code AI for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, No-Code Development, AI Enablement, Regulatory Requirements, Compliance Management, Business Transformation, Business Process Automation, Business Process, Data Management, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Return On Investment, Process Design, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Regulation and Legal Compliance, Business Software, Digital Transformation, Change Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Predictive Analytics

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Communicate Effectively: Business Email Templates

    Skills you'll gain: Business Correspondence, Business Writing, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Sensitivity, Business Communication, Target Audience, Writing, Professionalism, Communication, Communication Strategies, Purchasing, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Concision, Internal Communications, Stakeholder Communications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Hong Kong

    ESG Essentials: Sustainable Business Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Business Ethics, Governance, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Environment and Resource Management, Business Leadership, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Environmental Issue, Sustainability Reporting, Social Impact, Stakeholder Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion, Finance, Business Development, Climate Change Mitigation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Front-End Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Software Development Life Cycle, Cloud-Native Computing, Software Architecture, Browser Compatibility, User Centered Design, React Redux, CI/CD, Cloud Applications, Responsive Web Design, Cloud Development, NoSQL, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Webpack, HTML and CSS, Application Development, MongoDB, Agile Methodology, Engineering Software

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Business Value and Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Revenue Recognition, Organizational Change, Organizational Structure, Agile Methodology, Governance, Waterfall Methodology, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Leadership, Management Training And Development, Accrual Accounting, Business Management, Project Planning, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Ethics, Project Management Life Cycle, Cash Flows, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Project Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Build a Website using an API with HTML, JavaScript, and JSON

    Skills you'll gain: JSON, Restful API, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Cloud API, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Applications, Responsive Web Design, Real Time Data, Javascript

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Leeds

    Essential Skills for Your Career Development

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Communication, Lifelong Learning, Goal Setting, Constructive Feedback, Professional Development, Willingness To Learn, LinkedIn, Adaptability, Planning, Personal Development, Resilience, Social Media Content, Interviewing Skills

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Create Compelling Business Cases

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Proposal Writing, Business Ethics, Business Research, Business Writing, Return On Investment, Financial Analysis, Financial Acumen, Business Analysis, Decision Making

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    EDUCBA

    C# Programming & Desktop Application Development

    Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Data Modeling, User Interface (UI), jQuery, Microsoft SQL Servers, Microsoft Visual Studio, Application Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Data Validation, Application Design, Database Application, Business Reporting, Data Management, SQL, .NET Framework, Data Structures, Javascript and jQuery, Programming Principles, Web Development, Maintainability

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Meta

    Introduction to Back-End Development

    Skills you'll gain: Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), HTML and CSS, User Interface (UI), Front-End Web Development, Responsive Web Design, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Design, Web Development, Web Applications, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Full-Stack Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Back-End Web Development, React.js

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Excel Skills for Business Forecasting

    Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Forecasting, Model Evaluation, Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Trend Analysis, Case Studies, Business Mathematics, Business Metrics, Predictive Modeling, Data Presentation, Statistical Visualization, Graphing, Business Economics, Statistical Modeling, Business Analytics, Decision Making, Process Optimization, Statistical Analysis

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Developing Interpersonal Skills : IBM
  • No-Code AI for Business: LearnQuest
  • Communicate Effectively: Business Email Templates: Coursera
  • ESG Essentials: Sustainable Business Strategies : The University of Hong Kong
  • IBM Front-End Developer: IBM
  • Business Value and Project Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Build a Website using an API with HTML, JavaScript, and JSON: Coursera
  • Essential Skills for Your Career Development: University of Leeds
  • Create Compelling Business Cases: Coursera
  • C# Programming & Desktop Application Development: EDUCBA

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