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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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    California Institute of the Arts

    Protect and Grow Your Freelancing Business

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Tax Preparation, Contract Management, Team Management, Tax Compliance, Benefits Administration, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Risk Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Understanding Large Language Models in Business

    Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Trend Analysis, Real Time Data, Analytics, OpenAI, Business Marketing, Program Development, Business Strategy, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Technology Roadmaps, Market Trend, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), MarTech, Artificial Neural Networks, Content Marketing, Customer experience improvement

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Excel for Business with AI: Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Productivity Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Management, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Copilot, Cloud Storage, Generative AI

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    How to Create a Good Business

    Skills you'll gain: Management Training And Development, Employee Engagement, Workforce Management, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Organizational Effectiveness, Workplace inclusivity, Employee Training, Business Research, Research Methodologies, Case Studies, Program Evaluation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Business Analysis and CAPM Exam Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, Business Analysis, Requirements Management, Team Building, Business Requirements, Acceptance Testing, Business Process Modeling, Agile Methodology, Project Management Software, Business Modeling, Agile Project Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Registration, Stakeholder Communications

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Driving Business Success with ChatGPT – Complete Guide

    Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Business Strategy, Sales Process, Team Building, Marketing Strategies, Customer Support

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud Product Fundamentals en Français

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Google Workspace, Google Cloud Platform, Collaborative Software, Cloud Applications, Leadership, Cloud Infrastructure, Technology Strategies, Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cost Management, Application Development, Machine Learning, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Storage, Cloud Security, Data Storage

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Glasgow

    Defining Strategic Business Leadership - SBL 1

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Office Productivity Software and Windows Fundamentals  

    Skills you'll gain: File Management, Control Panels, Productivity Software, Software Installation, Microsoft Windows, Organizational Skills, Office Procedures, Microsoft Office, Computer Literacy, Operational Efficiency

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Public Sector Efficiency: Optimizing Business Processes

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Measurement, Workflow Management, Business Process Improvement, Performance Improvement, Business Process, Process Optimization, Process Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process, Service Improvement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Process Mapping, Automation, Organizational Skills, Change Management, Stakeholder Engagement

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Amazon Web Services

    Fundamentals of Analytics on AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Lakes, Analytics, Data Architecture, Data Warehousing, Data Management, Data Analysis, Big Data, Business Analytics, Data Storage, Amazon Web Services, Machine Learning, Data Strategy

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    AI-Powered Business Analysis: Excel, KPIs & GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Prompt Engineering, Data Storytelling, Performance Measurement, Regression Analysis, Business Metrics, Continuous Improvement Process, Performance Analysis, Business Process Improvement, Performance Improvement, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Responsible AI, ChatGPT, Microsoft Excel, Generative AI, Data Visualization, Business Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Business Intelligence

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Protect and Grow Your Freelancing Business : California Institute of the Arts
  • Understanding Large Language Models in Business: Coursera
  • Excel for Business with AI: Essentials: Macquarie University
  • How to Create a Good Business: University of Michigan
  • Business Analysis and CAPM Exam Preparation: Packt
  • Driving Business Success with ChatGPT – Complete Guide: Packt
  • Google Cloud Product Fundamentals en Français: Google Cloud
  • Defining Strategic Business Leadership - SBL 1: University of Glasgow
  • Office Productivity Software and Windows Fundamentals  : SkillUp
  • Public Sector Efficiency: Optimizing Business Processes: Coursera

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