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Business Skills Courses

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.

Popular Business Skills Courses and Certifications


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    IBM

    Introduction to Business Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Business Analysis Tools, Digital Transformation, Business Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Gap Analysis, Analysis, Business Analytics, Business Requirements, Systems Analysis, Technology Strategies, Microsoft Excel, Stakeholder Communications

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    470 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Coaching Skills for Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Coaching, Management Training And Development, Coaching, Accountability Frameworks, Team Performance Management, Organizational Change, Expectation Management, Performance Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Accountability, Employee Performance Management, People Management, Professional Development, Leadership and Management, Performance Metric, Organizational Development, Performance Analysis, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership, Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    3K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Active Listening: Enhancing Communication Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Communications, Rapport Building, Conflict Management, Intercultural Competence, Non-Verbal Communication, Cultural Sensitivity, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication Strategies, Relationship Building, Professional Development, Self-Awareness, Communication

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    678 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Business Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Teamwork, Business Writing, Constructive Feedback, Conflict Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Collaboration, Team Building, Diversity Awareness, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Team Collaboration, Recognizing Others, Motivational Skills, Decision Making, Collaborative Software, Writing, Team Motivation, Performance Management, Staff Management, Grammar

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    11K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    SAP

    SAP Business Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Business Process Modeling, Risk Analysis, Performance Measurement, Stakeholder Management, Process Analysis, Business Analysis, Risk Management, Requirements Elicitation, Process Design, Requirements Management, Business Process, Process Mapping, Risk Management Framework, Stakeholder Engagement, Performance Metric, Process Improvement, Project Portfolio Management, Stakeholder Communications, Business Requirements

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    190 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Virginia

    Foundations of Business Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Business Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Strategy, Market Analysis, Business Analysis Tools, Business Economics, Value Propositions, Market Dynamics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    3.4K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Tsinghua University

    Conversational English Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Intercultural Competence, English Language, Language Learning, Interpersonal Communications, Learning Strategies, Oral Comprehension, Rapport Building, Vocabulary

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    791 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Data Science Math Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Probability, Graphing, Algebra, Bayesian Statistics, Data Science, Calculus, General Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Derivatives

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    13K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Virginia

    Business Growth Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Strategy, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Innovation, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Market Share, Go To Market Strategy, Market Dynamics, Competitive Analysis, Market Opportunities, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Valuation, Consolidation, Risk Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    723 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    IBM Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Database Design, Presentations, Data Presentation, Descriptive Statistics, IBM DB2, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Tableau Software, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Statistical Visualization, IBM Cognos Analytics, Interactive Data Visualization, Excel Formulas

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    16K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Improve Your English Communication Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Presentations, Oral Expression, Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Sales Presentations, Telephone Skills, Verbal Communication Skills, Interviewing Skills, Public Speaking, Professional Development, English Language, Cultural Diversity, Business Communication, Professional Networking, Cultural Sensitivity, Writing, LinkedIn, Web Content, Social Media Content

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    27K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Berklee

    Music Business Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Music History, Intellectual Property, Contract Negotiation, Music, Contract Review, Registration, Negotiation, Entrepreneurship, Business, Business Management, Legal Risk, Innovation, Revenue Management, Digital Content, Digital Transformation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    2.7K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Introduction to Business Analysis: IBM
  • Coaching Skills for Managers: University of California, Davis
  • Active Listening: Enhancing Communication Skills: Coursera
  • Business Communication: University of Colorado Boulder
  • SAP Business Analyst: SAP
  • Foundations of Business Strategy: University of Virginia
  • Conversational English Skills: Tsinghua University
  • Data Science Math Skills: Duke University
  • Business Growth Strategy: University of Virginia
  • IBM Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst: IBM

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