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 Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Marketing Budgets, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Strategies, Resource Allocation, Customer Retention, Regression Analysis, Customer Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Brand Management, Market Share, Business Metrics, Statistical Analysis, Return On Investment, Trend Analysis, A/B Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Content Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Copywriting, Writing, Professional Networking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Target Audience, Smart Goals, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Persona Development, Goal Setting, Social Media Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Instagram, Facebook, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Insurance, Financial Planning, Wealth Management, Budgeting, Financial Management, Finance, Budget Management, Risk Management, Cash Management, Asset Management, Credit Risk, Loans, Investments, Expense Management, Consumer Behaviour
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

IBM
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Model Evaluation, Data Visualization Software, Data Wrangling, Data Visualization, Web Scraping, Supervised Learning, Data Modeling, Unsupervised Learning, SQL, Exploratory Data Analysis, Matplotlib, Pandas (Python Package), Plotly, Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Jupyter, Professional Networking, Generative AI
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, Blogs, Artificial Intelligence, Writing, Business Process Automation, Prompt Engineering, Business Writing, Content Creation, Copywriting, Automation, Emerging Technologies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Hospitality Management, Competitive Analysis, Digital Marketing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Stakeholder Communications, Forecasting, Budgeting, Demand Generation, Hotel Operations, Asset Management, Hospitality, Marketing, Financial Forecasting, Strategic Marketing, Target Market, Financial Analysis, Strategic Planning, Marketing Channel, Business Modeling
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Overcoming Objections, Consultative Selling, Sales, Solution Selling, Sales Presentations, Sales Strategy, Sales Process, Communication, Sales Prospecting, Negotiation, Customer Engagement, Business Ethics, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Relationship Building, Personalized Service
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

AI CERTs
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Strategic Leadership, AI Enablement, Business Strategy, Data Ethics, Organizational Strategy, Business Transformation, Project Management Software, Artificial Intelligence, Business Process Automation, Emerging Technologies, Business Ethics, Governance, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Workforce Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Sales Territory Management, B2B Sales, Closing (Sales), Sales Process, Sales Training, Sales, Enterprise Sales, Sales Development, Negotiation, General Sales Practices, Sales Strategy, Advertising Sales, Phone Sales, Inside Sales, Regional Sales, Sales Prospecting, Sales Presentations, Price Negotiation, Sales Enablement, Prospecting and Qualification
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Operating System Administration, Computer Networking, Network Troubleshooting, IT Automation, Systems Administration, Cloud Infrastructure, OSI Models, IT Infrastructure, Version Control, General Networking, Desktop Support, Remote Access Systems, Network Security, TCP/IP, Microsoft Windows, Technical Support, Security Strategy, Interviewing Skills, Applicant Tracking Systems
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Knowledge Accelerators
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft 365, Microsoft Copilot, Productivity Software, Microsoft Outlook, Collaborative Software, Business Correspondence, Business Writing, Content Management Systems, Dashboard, Business Communication, Productivity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months