Business skills courses can help you learn financial analysis, marketing strategies, negotiation techniques, and project management principles. You can build skills in effective communication, team leadership, and strategic planning. Many courses introduce tools like Excel for data analysis, CRM software for managing customer relationships, and project management platforms to streamline workflows.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Process Improvement, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Management Accounting, Risk Management, Machine Learning Algorithms, Corporate Tax, Team Leadership, Social Determinants Of Health, Marketing Analytics, Financial Auditing, Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Business Strategy, Variance Analysis, Generative AI, Financial Market
Credit offered
Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Sales Pipelines, B2B Sales, Prospecting and Qualification, Consultative Selling, Selling Techniques, Sales Process, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Stakeholder Engagement, Enterprise Sales, Value Propositions, Performance Metric, Upselling, Technical Sales, Sales, Cross Selling, Overcoming Objections, Sales Presentations, Negotiation, Analytics
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Consultative Selling, Sales Prospecting, Personal Development, Sales Operations, Sales Management, Sales Training, Communication, User Research, Mentorship, Negotiation, Persona Development, Process Optimization, B2B Sales, Interpersonal Communications, Customer Analysis, Employee Coaching, Forecasting, Self-Awareness, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Account Management
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Risk Mitigation, Project Risk Management, Project Planning, Business Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Creo Incubator
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Storytelling, Brand Strategy, Presentations, Sales Presentations, Public Speaking, Drive Engagement, Persuasive Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Entrepreneurship
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Small Business Accounting, Accounting Systems, Payroll Processing, Accounts Payable, General Accounting, Dashboard, Sales Tax
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Relations, Employee Performance Management, Performance Metric, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Training and Development, Compensation Strategy, Business Metrics, Employee Retention, Compensation and Benefits, Talent Recruitment, Business Analysis, Employee Engagement, Mental Health
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

CertNexus
Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Business Requirements, Responsible AI, AI Security, Data Ethics, Process Improvement, Process Improvement and Optimization, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Cloud Computing, Process Optimization, User Experience, Customer Service, Big Data, Data Security, Operational Efficiency, Marketing, Data Quality
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Search Engine Marketing, Web Content, Keyword Research, Content Creation, Content Strategy, Digital Marketing, Google Analytics, Algorithms, Data Analysis, Business Reporting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Usability Testing, New Product Development, Product Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Product Development, Innovation, Product Roadmaps, Agile Methodology, Responsible AI, Kanban Principles, Product Planning, Generative AI, Product Strategy, ChatGPT, Test Planning, Registration, Leadership
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Personal Development, Action Oriented, Optimism, Conscientiousness, Self-Awareness, Goal Setting, Self-Motivation, Resilience, Persistence, Planning, Relationship Building, Social Skills, Scientific Methods
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Digital Transformation, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Cloud Computing Architecture, Data Wrangling, Cloud Services, Business Transformation, Cloud Infrastructure, Big Data, Generative AI, Cloud Storage, Data Analysis, Responsible AI, Cloud Computing, Statistical Analysis, Data Cleansing, Apache Hadoop, Cloud Security, Data Science
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months