Starting a business courses can help you learn business planning, market analysis, financial management, and customer acquisition strategies. You can build skills in networking, negotiation, and developing a value proposition that resonates with your target audience. Many courses introduce tools like business model canvases, financial forecasting software, and customer relationship management systems, that support applying your skills effectively and tracking your progress as you launch and grow your venture.

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Payment Systems, FinTech, Financial Regulation, Financial Regulations, Bank Regulations, Mobile Banking, Financial Services, Commercial Lending, Consumer Lending, Asset Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Strategic Partnership, Blockchain
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Deep Teaching Solutions
Skills you'll gain: Blended Learning, Human Learning, Interactive Learning, Course Development, Student Engagement, Instructional Strategies, Digital pedagogy, Teaching, Pedagogy, Learning Strategies, Learning Theory, Student-Centred Learning, Education Software and Technology, Higher Education, Collaborative Software, Driving engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Trend Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, SAS (Software), Analysis, Analytics, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Business Reporting, Graphing, Statistical Programming
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Verification And Validation, Pharmacology, Environmental Science, Research, Safety Assurance, Scientific Methods, Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Research Methodologies, Environmental Regulations, Research Design, Risk Analysis, Data Synthesis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Ethics, Data Integrity, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Tableau Software, Stakeholder Communications, Responsible AI, Small Data, Decision Making, Stakeholder Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Probability & Statistics, Big Data, Data Sharing, Spreadsheet Software, Verbal Communication Skills, Solution Design, Root Cause Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Milestones (Project Management), Cost Estimation, Project Controls, Project Estimation, Quality Management, Project Planning, Budget Management, Scheduling, Estimation, Project Management, Timelines, Resource Allocation, Resource Planning, Capacity Planning, Work Breakdown Structure, Matrix Management, Dependency Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Parent Communication, Differentiated Instruction, Student Engagement, Instructional Strategies, Language Competency, Curriculum Planning, English Language, Community Outreach, Peer Review, Instructional Design, Developing Training Materials, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Teaching, Cultural Diversity, Language Learning, Cultural Sensitivity, Grammar, Case Studies, Diversity Awareness
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, Database Design, Git (Version Control System), Database Development, MySQL Workbench, MySQL, Databases, Database Application, Data Visualization Software, Version Control, SQL, Tableau Software, Data Modeling, Transaction Processing, Django (Web Framework), Project Management, Application Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Enablement, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Technical Design, Machine Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Convolutional Neural Networks, Transfer Learning, Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Model Evaluation, Medical Imaging, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Data Preprocessing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Video Game Development, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Game Design, Prototyping, Virtual Environment, Storyboarding, Ideation, Usability Testing, 3D Assets, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Data Ethics, Development Testing, Human Computer Interaction
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Responsible AI, Gemini, Claude Code, Artificial Intelligence, Communication, Social Skills, Predictive Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks