• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Degrees
​
Log In
Join for Free
  • Browse
  • Business Development

Business Development Courses

Business development courses can help you learn negotiation strategies, market analysis techniques, customer relationship management, and sales funnel optimization. You can build skills in networking, strategic planning, and identifying growth opportunities. Many courses introduce tools like CRM software, data analytics platforms, and project management applications, showing how these skills are applied to drive business success and enhance client engagement.


Popular Business Development Courses and Certifications


  • G

    Google

    Project Execution: Running the Project

    Skills you'll gain: Quality Management, Project Closure, Team Management, Project Management, Product Quality (QA/QC), Project Management Life Cycle, Quality Assessment, Quality Assurance, Team Leadership, Project Controls, Project Implementation, Issue Tracking, Team Building, Project Management Software, Project Risk Management, Data Storytelling, Project Documentation, Continuous Improvement Process, Risk Management, Strategic Thinking

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Bestseller
    Bestseller
    I

    IBM

    IBM Project Manager

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Stakeholder Engagement, Team Motivation, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Planning, Resource Management, Risk Management, Peer Review, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Stakeholder Management, Agile Methodology, Project Risk Management, Kanban Principles, Project Management, Interviewing Skills, Professional Networking, Leadership, Agile Project Management, Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    5.8K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    CertNexus

    Preparing for Your CertNexus Certification Exam

    Skills you'll gain: Test Tools, Learning Strategies, Test Planning, Goal Setting, Professional Development, Planning

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    177 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    UBITS

    Mindfulness para ser más efectivo

    Skills you'll gain: Productivity, Self-Awareness, Time Management, Mindfulness, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Meditation & Breathwork, Assertiveness, Recognizing Others, Stress Management, Relationship Building, Initiative and Leadership, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Mental Concentration

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    255 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IBM

    IBM Program Manager

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Program Management, Stakeholder Management, Resource Allocation, Change Control, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Stakeholder Engagement, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Project Management Life Cycle, Backlogs, Change Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Stakeholder Communications, Organizational Change, Responsible AI, Program Implementation, Project Management, Leadership

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    2.9K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • É

    École Polytechnique

    La recherche documentaire

    Skills you'll gain: Research Methodologies, Research, Research Design, Document Management, Record Keeping, Data Collection, Query Languages, Database Management, Databases, Intellectual Property

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    229 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Bring Your Story to Life – Video Post-Production

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Premiere, Post-Production, Video Editing, Video Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Media Production, Editing, Visual Storytelling, Data Import/Export, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Storytelling, Timelines, File Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    54 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Speaking and Presenting: Poise

    Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Composure, Communication Strategies, Advocacy

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    199 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    UBITS

    Accountability y gestión del desempeño

    Skills you'll gain: Accountability, Employee Performance Management, Smart Goals, Goal Setting, Performance Management, Management Training And Development, Accountability Frameworks, Performance Appraisal, Professional Development, Team Performance Management, Leadership Development, People Development, Constructive Feedback, Leadership, Team Leadership, Recognizing Others, Personal Development, Employee Engagement, Proactivity, Communication

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    79 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of London

    Managing the Company of the Future

    Skills you'll gain: Management Training And Development, Organizational Change, Practice Management, Coordinating, Leadership and Management, Business Management, Organizational Development, Leadership Studies, Innovation, Culture Transformation, Coordination, People Management, Business Modeling, Business Transformation, Professional Development, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Personal Development, Employee Engagement, Goal Setting

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    3.7K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Case Western Reserve University

    Inspired Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Coaching, Negotiation, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Employee Coaching, Leadership Development, Compassion, Leadership, Organizational Change, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Development, Rapport Building, Culture Transformation, Team Leadership, People Development, Strategic Leadership, Active Listening, Case Studies, Professional Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    2.7K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • A

    AI Business School

    Practical AI and prompting for marketing professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, Personalized Campaigns, AI Personalization, Generative AI, Project Design, Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, AI Integrations, Brainstorming, Ideation, Content Creation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

1…149150151…834

In summary, here are 10 of our most popular business development courses

  • Project Execution: Running the Project: Google
  • IBM Project Manager: IBM
  • Preparing for Your CertNexus Certification Exam: CertNexus
  • Mindfulness para ser más efectivo: UBITS
  • IBM Program Manager: IBM
  • La recherche documentaire: École Polytechnique
  • Bring Your Story to Life – Video Post-Production: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Speaking and Presenting: Poise: University of Michigan
  • Accountability y gestión del desempeño: UBITS
  • Managing the Company of the Future: University of London

Other topics to explore

Arts and Humanities
338 courses
Business
1095 courses
Computer Science
668 courses
Data Science
425 courses
Information Technology
145 courses
Health
471 courses
Math and Logic
70 courses
Personal Development
137 courses
Physical Science and Engineering
413 courses
Social Sciences
401 courses
Language Learning
150 courses

Coursera Footer

Skills

  • Accounting
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • SQL

Professional Certificates

  • Google AI Certificate
  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • Google IT Support Certificate
  • Google Project Management Certificate
  • Google UX Design Certificate
  • IBM AI Engineering Certificate
  • IBM AI Product Manager Certificate
  • IBM Data Science Certificate
  • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping Certificate

Courses & Specializations

  • AI Essentials Specialization
  • AI For Business Specialization
  • AI For Everyone Course
  • AI in Healthcare Specialization
  • Deep Learning Specialization
  • Excel Skills for Business Specialization
  • Financial Markets Course
  • Machine Learning Specialization
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT Course
  • Python for Everybody Specialization

Career Resources

  • Career Aptitude Test
  • CAPM Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA A+ Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification Requirements
  • Essential IT Certifications
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • PMP Certification Requirements
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
  • Share your Coursera learning story

Coursera

  • About
  • What We Offer
  • Leadership
  • Careers
  • Catalog
  • Coursera Plus
  • Professional Certificates
  • MasterTrack® Certificates
  • Degrees
  • For Enterprise
  • For Government
  • For Campus
  • Become a Partner
  • Social Impact
  • Free Courses
  • Udemy

Community

  • Learners
  • Partners
  • Beta Testers
  • Blog
  • The Coursera Podcast
  • Tech Blog

More

  • Press
  • Investors
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Accessibility
  • Contact
  • Articles
  • Directory
  • Affiliates
  • Modern Slavery Statement
  • Do Not Sell/Share
Learn Anywhere
Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
Logo of Certified B Corporation
© 2026 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Coursera Facebook
  • Coursera Linkedin
  • Coursera Twitter
  • Coursera YouTube
  • Coursera Instagram
  • Coursera TikTok