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.

Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Depreciation, Financial Forecasting, Business Valuation, Operating Expense, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Accounts Payable, Equities, Capital Expenditure, Cash Flows, Working Capital
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Microsoft Excel, Dashboard, Financial Modeling, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Productivity Software, Excel Formulas, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Business Metrics, Financial Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Google Sheets, Financial Management, Loans, Cash Flows
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Talent Pipelining, Prompt Engineering, Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, Smart Goals, Google Gemini, Time Management, Interviewing Skills, Culture Transformation, Workforce Planning, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Employee Onboarding, Recruitment, Employee Engagement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Prompt Engineering Tools, Leadership, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Enterprise Sales, Stakeholder Communications, Global Marketing, Value Propositions, Milestones (Project Management)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Delegation Skills, Team Performance Management, Team Building, Management Training And Development, Team Motivation, Team Leadership, Trustworthiness, Drive Engagement, Virtual Teams, Organizational Leadership, Performance Management, Employee Coaching, Goal Setting, Coaching
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
National University of Singapore
Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Presentations, Survey Creation, Persuasive Communication, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Verbal Communication Skills, Meeting Facilitation, Interpersonal Communications, Business Writing, Business Communication, Public Speaking, Organizational Structure, Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Business Correspondence, Professional Networking, Social Skills, Professional Development, Writing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 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

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Human Resource Policies, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Strategy, People Management, Talent Management, Compensation Management, Compensation and Benefits, Recruitment, Employee Performance Management, Performance Appraisal, Leadership Development, Leadership, Persona (User Experience)
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Campaign Management, LinkedIn, Social Media Campaigns, Content Creation, Facebook, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Target Audience, Pay Per Click Advertising, Social Media Content, Online Advertising, Advertising, Pinterest, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Strategy, Paid media, Instagram, Branding, Social Media Management, Digital Advertising
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Insper
Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Quality Management, Process Management, Business Operations, Manufacturing Operations, Business Process, Inventory Management System, Production Management, Operational Analysis, Performance Measurement, Operational Efficiency, Continuous Improvement Process, Business Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Marketing, Marketing Planning, Target Market, Marketing, Product Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Brand Strategy, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Market Opportunities, Marketing Channel, Promotional Strategies, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Insights, Competitive Analysis, Business Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, IT Management, Project Management, Project Coordination, Information Technology, Project Risk Management, Agile Project Management, Project Implementation, Project Management Life Cycle, Relationship Management, Agile Methodology, Project Planning, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months