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.
Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Financial Market, Investments, Securities (Finance), Financial Systems, Securities Trading, Asset Management, Behavioral Economics, Capital Markets, Investment Management, Equities, Performance Measurement, Wealth Management, Finance, Financial Services, Performance Analysis, Return On Investment, Risk Management, Market Liquidity, Derivatives
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Google Gemini, Generative AI, Content Strategy, Earned Media, Content Marketing, ChatGPT, Google Analytics, Shared Media, Content Creation, Owned Media, Metadata Management, Market Intelligence, Personalized Service, Copywriting, Information Architecture, Automation, No-Code Development
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Human Capital, Compensation Management, Resource Management, People Management, Employee Performance Management, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Labor Law, Employee Engagement
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Management Training And Development, Intercultural Competence, B2B Sales, Target Market, Market Opportunities, Business Marketing, Human Resources, Human Resources Management and Planning, Organizational Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Organizational Structure, Communication Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Relationship Management, Procurement, Supplier Management, Purchasing, Supply Management, Vendor Relationship Management, Supply Chain, Supplier Performance Management, Vendor Management, Decision Making, Risk Management, Cost Benefit Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Empathy, Compassion, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Building, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Self-Awareness, Collaboration, Employee Engagement, Adaptability, Workforce Management
Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Insurance, Insurance Policies, Risk Management, Wealth Management, Business Risk Management, Financial Planning, Economics, Risk Analysis, Finance, Human Capital, Trustworthiness, Case Studies, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Operational Excellence, Operational Efficiency, Operations Management, Kaizen Methodology, Business Operations, Process Improvement, Business Process Management, Quality Improvement, Lean Methodologies, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement Process, Kanban Principles, Culture Transformation, Six Sigma Methodology, Management Training And Development, Complex Problem Solving, Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Waste Minimization
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

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Branding, Brand Awareness, Product Management, Brand Loyalty, Product Strategy, Product Planning, New Product Development, Internal Communications, Design and Product, Employee Engagement, Growth Strategies, Customer Engagement, Portfolio Management, Competitive Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement, Operations Management, Production Process, Six Sigma Methodology, Operational Efficiency, Quality Improvement, Supply Chain, Kanban Principles, Inventory Control, Inventory Management System, Logistics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Business Planning, Marketing Strategies, Product Marketing, Go To Market Strategy, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Case Studies, Planning, Target Market, Marketing Budgets, Marketing Analytics, Brand Strategy, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks