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Business Fundamentals Courses

Business fundamentals courses can help you learn financial analysis, marketing strategies, operations management, and organizational behavior. You can build skills in effective communication, critical thinking, and strategic planning. Many courses introduce tools like Excel for data analysis, CRM software for customer management, and project management platforms to streamline workflows, showing how these skills apply in real business environments.


Popular Business Fundamentals Courses and Certifications


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    Starweaver

    Business Analysis: Key Definitions & Strategy Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Business Analysis, Business Process, Business Modeling, Business Risk Management, Business Requirements, Business Strategies, Business Process Modeling, Systems Analysis, Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Case Studies, Risk Management

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    197 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Learn UI Design Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Color Theory, Typography, Web Design, Design, Usability, HTML and CSS, Design Elements And Principles, Layout Design

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    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    Business English: Marketing and Sales

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentations, Brainstorming, Selling Techniques, Marketing Communications, Business Correspondence, Advertising, Business Marketing, Promotional Strategies, Presentations, Consultative Selling, Persuasive Communication, Employee Surveys, Product Promotion, Communication Strategies, Vocabulary

    4.7
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    690 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Fundamentals of Database Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Information Systems, Database Software, Database Systems, Database Design, Information Management, Data Modeling, Diagram Design, Relational Databases, Database Management, Data Management

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    32 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Corporate Finance Institute

    Analyzing Growth Drivers & Business Risks

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Risk Analysis, Financial Modeling, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Business Strategy, Growth Strategies, Business Strategies, Business Analysis, Business Modeling, Analysis, Business Risk Management, Market Share, Competitive Intelligence, Strategic Marketing, Strategic Planning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Fundamentals of Bioclimatic Design

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Architecture, Architectural Design, Building Design, Environmental Engineering, Building Information Modeling, Thermal Management, Sustainable Design, HVAC, Simulation and Simulation Software, Materials science, Physics

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Business Interviews: Communication, Research & Tips

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Business Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Research, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Professionalism, Non-Verbal Communication, Professional Development, Branding, Virtual Teams, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Self-Awareness

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Fundamentals of Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Analytics, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Data Strategy, Data Storage, Data Management, Data Infrastructure, Unstructured Data, Real Time Data

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    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    30 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Alex Genadinik

    Personal Development And Business Productivity

    Skills you'll gain: Empathy, Strategic Decision-Making, Productivity, Self-Motivation, Time Management, Stress Management, Self-Discipline, Creativity, Mental Concentration, Growth Mindedness, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Emotional Intelligence, Strategic Prioritization, Personal Development, Ingenuity, Open Mindset, Critical Thinking, Resilience, Business Leadership

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    UiPath

    Automation Business Analysis - Concepts and Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Management, Robotic Process Automation, Requirements Elicitation, Business Process Automation, Requirements Analysis, Business Requirements, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Analysis, Automation, Business Process, Process Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications, Project Scoping, Process Mapping, Business Strategy

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Create a Facebook Business Page

    Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media, Social Media Management, Instagram, Administration, Marketing Automation, Content Development and Management, Marketing, Automation

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    108 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Corporate Finance Institute

    Data Science & Machine Learning Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Feature Engineering, Data Science, Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Regression Analysis, Data Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Business Intelligence, Data Storytelling, Machine Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Classification Algorithms

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Business Analysis: Key Definitions & Strategy Analysis: Starweaver
  • Learn UI Design Fundamentals: Scrimba
  • Business English: Marketing and Sales: Arizona State University
  • Fundamentals of Database Systems: Coursera
  • Analyzing Growth Drivers & Business Risks: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Fundamentals of Bioclimatic Design: University of Pennsylvania
  • Business Interviews: Communication, Research & Tips: Coursera
  • Fundamentals of Big Data: LearnQuest
  • Personal Development And Business Productivity: Alex Genadinik
  • Automation Business Analysis - Concepts and Principles: UiPath

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