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: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Database Design, MySQL, Presentations, Descriptive Statistics, Extract, Transform, Load, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization Software, IBM DB2, Tableau Software, Relational Databases, Star Schema, IBM Cognos Analytics, Interactive Data Visualization, Microsoft SQL Servers, Regression Analysis, Excel Formulas
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Key Management, Security Management, Cryptography, Information Systems Security, Cyber Security Policies, Cybersecurity, Cyber Risk, Encryption, Threat Management, Computer Security, Information Assurance, Data Integrity, Incident Response
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Investments, Return On Investment, Risk Analysis, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Financial Planning, Equities, Asset Management, Tax, Financial Analysis, Tax Planning, Securities (Finance), Derivatives
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of New Mexico
Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, International Relations, Political Sciences, Economic Development, Global Marketing, Socioeconomics, Cultural Diversity, World History, Business Economics, Economics, Business, Financial Market
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Data Entry, Data Presentation, Microsoft Office, Spreadsheet Software, Data Manipulation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Ethics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Security, Journalism, Emerging Technologies, Media and Communications, Internet Of Things, Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Keyword Research, Content Strategy, Digital Marketing, Google Analytics, Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Content Creation, Social Media, Information Architecture, Generative AI, User Experience
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Sales Presentation, Business Correspondence, Interviewing Skills, Business Communication, Case Studies, Business Ethics, Data Visualization, Oral Expression, Presentations, Target Audience, Report Writing, Writing, English Language, Business Analysis, Analysis, Communication Strategies, Verbal Communication Skills, Intercultural Competence, Communication
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Lund University
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Legal Writing, Labor Law, Arbitration, Environmental Laws, Case Law, Legal Research, Labor Relations, Tax, Tax Laws, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Commercial Laws, Business, International Relations, Compliance Management, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Regulatory Compliance
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Digital Communications, OSI Models, Network Protocols, TCP/IP, Communication Systems, Network Routing, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, General Networking, Computer Networking, System Programming, Data Integrity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: ArcGIS, GIS Software, Geographic Information Systems, Spatial Analysis, Data Sharing, Geospatial Mapping, Metadata Management, Data Analysis, Data Mapping, Data Quality, Data Visualization, File Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Data Presentation, Infographics, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, AI Product Strategy, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Deep Learning, SQL, Data Analysis, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months