Business fundamentals courses can help you learn financial analysis, marketing strategies, operations management, and organizational behavior. You can build skills in effective communication, critical thinking, and strategic planning. Many courses introduce tools like Excel for data analysis, CRM software for customer management, and project management platforms to streamline workflows, showing how these skills apply in real business environments.

Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainable Business, Governance, Business Metrics, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Reporting, Business Reporting, Environmental Issue, Stakeholder Analysis, Performance Measurement, Business Ethics, Investments, Diversity and Inclusion, Climate Change Mitigation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Retail Management, Marketing Channel, Merchandising, Conflict Management, Market Opportunities, Retail Sales, Supply Chain, E-Commerce, Market Dynamics, Vendor Relationship Management, Cross-Channel Marketing, Growth Strategies, Supply Chain Planning, Promotional Strategies, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Strategic Partnership, Consumer Behaviour, Customer experience strategy (CX)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Valuation, Private Equity, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Capital Markets, Corporate Finance, Market Data, Cash Flows, Business Strategy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Leadership, Leadership Development, Organizational Leadership, Business Ethics, Business Leadership, Leadership and Management, Intercultural Competence, Team Leadership, Creativity, Team Building, Teamwork, Communication, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Employee Coaching, Influencing, Mentorship, People Management, Coaching
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, AI Personalization, Marketing Automation, Marketing Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Marketing, Blogs, Content Creation, Web Analytics and SEO, Customer experience improvement, Web Content, Social Media, Customer Engagement, Generative AI, Automation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Infographics, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Visual Design, Graphics Software, Typography, Design Software, Design Reviews, Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Photoshop, Design Elements And Principles, Peer Review, Color Theory, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Quality Management, Project Planning, Communication Planning, Sprint Retrospectives, Backlogs, Project Management Life Cycle, Agile Methodology, Project Management, Agile Project Management, Issue Tracking, Stakeholder Analysis, Budget Management, Project Scoping, Milestones (Project Management), Project Documentation, Project Risk Management, Scope Management, Stakeholder Management, Change Management
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Organizational Skills, Leadership and Management, Initiative and Leadership, Lifelong Learning, Leadership, Growth Mindedness, Relationship Building, Technology Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Target Audience, Pay Per Click Advertising, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Campaigns, Paid media, Campaign Management, Social Media, Social Media Management, Instagram, Social Media Content, Bidding, A/B Testing, Lead Generation, Customer Engagement, Brand Awareness, Drive Engagement
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

EIT Digital
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Business Transformation, Digital Transformation, Sustainable Development, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Governance, Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Strategies, Business Modeling, Market Opportunities
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Change, Strategic Leadership, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Planning, Growth Strategies, Innovation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Insper
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Capital Budgeting, Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Return On Investment, Financial Management, Cash Flows, Cost Accounting, Business Mathematics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months