Business foundation courses can help you learn financial accounting, marketing principles, operations management, and strategic planning. You can build skills in analyzing market trends, managing budgets, and developing effective business strategies. Many courses introduce tools like Excel for financial analysis, CRM software for customer management, and project management applications to streamline workflows, all of which enhance your ability to implement learned concepts in real-world situations.

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Process Controls, Lean Six Sigma, Lean Methodologies, Six Sigma Methodology, Process Improvement, Team Management, Process Capability, Team Performance Management, Lean Manufacturing, Data Collection, Quality Improvement, Knowledge Transfer, Management Training And Development, Team Building, Process Improvement and Optimization, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Meeting Facilitation, Continuous Improvement Process, Performance Measurement, Statistics
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Applicant Tracking Systems, Copywriting, Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Writing and Editing, Persuasive Communication, Writing, Marketing, Keyword Research
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Google Analytics, Email Marketing, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Web Analytics, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Marketing Effectiveness, Campaign Management, Performance Reporting, Goal Setting, Return On Investment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Interactive Brokers
Skills you'll gain: Equities, Investments, Portfolio Risk, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Market Data, Investment Management, Financial Accounting, Financial Trading, Balance Sheet, Financial Market, Business Metrics, Financial Statements, Risk Management, Securities Trading, Risk Analysis, Income Statement, Business Economics, Cash Flows, Product Knowledge
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Event Management, Events and Conferences, Event Planning, Event Marketing, Strategic Planning, Marketing Planning, Target Audience, Performance Measurement, Drive Engagement, Coordinating, Campaign Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Customer Analysis, Driving engagement, Target Market, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Communications, Customer Engagement, Promotional Strategies, Risk Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Hedge Accounting, Market Dynamics, Risk Management, Securities Trading, Futures Exchange, Risk Analysis, Investments
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Estate Planning, Long Term Care, Wealth Management, Financial Planning, Insurance Policies, Financial Services, Asset Protection, Risk Management, Contingency Planning, Nursing Homes, Tax Planning, Succession Planning, Property and Real Estate, Home Health Care, Home Health Care and Assisted Living, Disabilities, Health Care
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Anthropic
Skills you'll gain: AI literacy, Digital pedagogy, Prompt Engineering, Course Development, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, AI Integrations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Expert Academy
Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Sales, B2B Sales, Loyalty Programs, Customer Success Management, Closing (Sales), Overcoming Objections, Contract Negotiation, Customer Retention, Selling Techniques, Procurement, Negotiation, Customer Relationship Management, Price Negotiation, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales Strategy, Consultative Selling, Customer experience strategy (CX), Sales Management, Sales, Stakeholder Engagement
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Newsletters, Email Marketing, Email Automation, Stakeholder Communications, Content Performance Analysis, Marketing Automation, Strategic Communication, Personalized Campaigns, Campaign Planning, Generative AI Agents, Performance Analysis, Communication Strategies, Content Development and Management, Goal Setting, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Content Strategy, Digital Marketing, Digital Advertising, Driving engagement, Market Analysis
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Project Portfolio Management, Portfolio Risk, Investment Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Asset Management, Program Management, Investments, Organizational Strategy, Return On Investment, Governance, Project Management, Risk Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Strategic Planning, Statistical Methods, Capital Markets, Correlation Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: HubSpot CRM, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Data Management, Email Marketing, Business Software, Customer Communications Management, Sales Pipelines, Dashboard, Account Management, Data Management, Customer Service, Marketing, Sales Operations, Team Building
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours