• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Degrees
Log In
Join for Free
  • Browse
  • Workforce Development

Workforce Development Courses

Workforce development courses can help you learn talent acquisition strategies, employee training techniques, performance management, and skills gap analysis. You can build expertise in creating effective onboarding programs, implementing mentorship initiatives, and evaluating workforce effectiveness. Many courses introduce tools like Learning Management Systems (LMS) for training delivery, HR analytics software for performance tracking, and project management tools to streamline workforce initiatives.


More to explore:

Popular Workforce Development Courses and Certifications


  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    IoT Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Networking Hardware, Network Infrastructure, Network Routers, Network Switches, Network Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Internet Of Things, General Networking, Network Administration, Network Protocols, Infrastructure Security, Wireless Networks, Network Planning And Design, Network Security, System Implementation, Cloud Computing, System Monitoring

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    34 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    E

    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Science Communication: Communicating Trustworthy Information in the Digital World

    Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Journalism, Media and Communications, Research, Persuasive Communication, Digital Communications, Threat Detection, Policy Development, Social Sciences, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    61 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Preview
    Preview
    E

    EDUCBA

    R: Design & Evaluate Random Forests for Attrition

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Workforce Management, Advanced Analytics, Classification Algorithms

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    IBM

    Exploitation and Penetration Testing with Metasploit

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Network Security, Vulnerability, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Information Systems Security, Data Persistence, Virtual Machines

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    Edureka

    Master DevOps: CI/CD, Automation & Monitoring

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), AWS CloudFormation, CI/CD, Git (Version Control System), Jenkins, Ansible, Devops Tools, Version Control, Terraform, Docker (Software), Kubernetes, DevOps, Prometheus (Software), Cloud-Native Computing, Continuous Deployment, Containerization, Continuous Integration, Amazon Web Services, Software Development Tools, Configuration Management

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    C

    Coursera

    Starting & Managing a Sustainable Hotel or Tourism Business

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Hotel Operations, Hospitality Management, Business Planning, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Standards, Waste Minimization, Community Development, Environmental Resource Management, Market Trend, Market Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    G

    Google Cloud

    Certificado: Google Cloud Digital Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Cloud Security, Real Time Data, Digital Transformation, Cloud Solutions, Serverless Computing, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Programming Interface (API), Public Cloud, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Cost Management, Containerization, Cloud Applications, Data Warehousing, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    33 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Automation and Project Implementation in Azure Databricks

    Skills you'll gain: Databricks, CI/CD, Microsoft Azure, Data Architecture, Integration Testing, Data Pipelines, Data Integration, Data Security, Automation, Data Storage, Development Testing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    ESSEC Business School

    L'investissement à impact : les nouvelles frontières

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Economic Development, Asset Management, Investment Management, Investments, Return On Investment, Market Trend, Finance, Innovation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    77 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    Emory University

    Marketing Channel Benefits

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Channel, Strategic Marketing, Business Marketing, Customer experience strategy (CX), Go To Market Strategy, Target Market, Customer Analysis, Market Research, Value Propositions, Market Opportunities, Case Studies, B2B Sales, Consumer Behaviour, Strategic Thinking, Innovation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    53 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
    Free
    G

    Goldman Sachs

    Fundamentos de las Ventas y el Marketing con Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing, Sales Process, Marketing Strategies, Sales Strategy, Marketing Planning, Value Propositions, Sales, Brand Strategy, Marketing Communications, Digital Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Brand Management, Business Metrics, Performance Metric, Goal Setting

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    206 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Working with Onscreen Data in a Flutter Application

    Skills you'll gain: Flutter (Software), Mobile Development, Cross Platform Development, Apple iOS, Android Development, UI Components, Web Development Tools

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

1…390391392…682

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

  • IoT Cloud: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Science Communication: Communicating Trustworthy Information in the Digital World: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • R: Design & Evaluate Random Forests for Attrition: EDUCBA
  • Exploitation and Penetration Testing with Metasploit: IBM
  • Master DevOps: CI/CD, Automation & Monitoring: Edureka
  • Starting & Managing a Sustainable Hotel or Tourism Business: Coursera
  • Certificado: Google Cloud Digital Leader: Google Cloud
  • Automation and Project Implementation in Azure Databricks: Packt
  • L'investissement à impact : les nouvelles frontières: ESSEC Business School
  • Marketing Channel Benefits: Emory University

Skills you can learn in Business Essentials

Analytics (37)
Presentation (33)
Modeling (29)
Business Analytics (27)
Language (26)
Microsoft Excel (26)
Writing (26)
Speech (18)
Plan (17)
Business Communication (16)
Decision-making (16)
Leadership (15)

Other topics to explore

Arts and Humanities
338 courses
Business
1095 courses
Computer Science
668 courses
Data Science
425 courses
Information Technology
145 courses
Health
471 courses
Math and Logic
70 courses
Personal Development
137 courses
Physical Science and Engineering
413 courses
Social Sciences
401 courses
Language Learning
150 courses

Coursera Footer

Skills

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • English Speaking
  • Generative AI (GenAI)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Power BI
  • Project Management
  • Python

Certificates & Programs

  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • Google IT Support Certificate
  • Google Project Management Certificate
  • Google UX Design Certificate
  • IBM Data Analyst Certificate
  • IBM Data Science Certificate
  • Machine Learning Certificate
  • Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Certificate
  • UI / UX Design Certificate

Industries & Careers

  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Data Science
  • Education & Teaching
  • Engineering
  • Finance
  • Healthcare
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Information Technology (IT)
  • Marketing

Career Resources

  • Career Aptitude Test
  • Examples of Strengths and Weaknesses for Job Interviews
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How Does Cryptocurrency Work?
  • How to Highlight Duplicates in Google Sheets
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
  • Preparing for the PMP Certification
  • Signs You Will Get the Job After an Interview
  • What Is Artificial Intelligence?

Coursera

  • About
  • What We Offer
  • Leadership
  • Careers
  • Catalog
  • Coursera Plus
  • Professional Certificates
  • MasterTrack® Certificates
  • Degrees
  • For Enterprise
  • For Government
  • For Campus
  • Become a Partner
  • Social Impact
  • Free Courses
  • Share your Coursera learning story

Community

  • Learners
  • Partners
  • Beta Testers
  • Blog
  • The Coursera Podcast
  • Tech Blog

More

  • Press
  • Investors
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Accessibility
  • Contact
  • Articles
  • Directory
  • Affiliates
  • Modern Slavery Statement
  • Do Not Sell/Share
Learn Anywhere
Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
Logo of Certified B Corporation
© 2026 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Coursera Facebook
  • Coursera Linkedin
  • Coursera Twitter
  • Coursera YouTube
  • Coursera Instagram
  • Coursera TikTok