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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


  • T

    The State University of New York

    Building and Managing Superior Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Smart Goals, Peer Review, Training Programs, Professional Development, Goal Setting, AI literacy, Personal Development, Job Analysis, Quality Assessment, Self-Awareness, Coaching, Recruitment Strategies, Program Standards, Branding, Constructive Feedback, Benchmarking, Portfolio Management

    4.6 stars, 150 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (150) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Case Western Reserve University

    Designing Your Personal Weight Loss Plan

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Meal Planning And Preparation, Nutrition Education, Goal Setting, Behavioral Management, Overcoming Obstacles, Smart Goals, Habit Formation, Behavior Management, Exercise Science, Chronic Diseases, Self-Awareness

    4 stars, 578 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4 (578) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • W

    Wesleyan University

    Suicide Prevention

    Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Research, Crisis Intervention, Research Methodologies, Epidemiology, Mental and Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Science and Research, General Science and Research, Public Health, Mental Health, Mental Health Therapies

    4.7 stars, 331 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (331) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • P

    Peking University

    Essentials for English Speeches and Presentations 英语演讲与演示

    Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Oral Expression, Presentations, Interviewing Skills, Public Speaking, English Language, Cultural Diversity, Communication, Language Learning, Non-Verbal Communication, Language Competency, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Sensitivity, Oral Comprehension, Vocabulary, Business Communication, Communication Strategies

    4.6 stars, 159 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (159) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, Business Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, Team Leadership, Leadership, Trustworthiness, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Development, Rapport Building, Team Building, Waterfall Methodology, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Self-Awareness, Project Scoping, Business Communication

    4.8 stars, 166 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (166) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • I

    IBM

    Present with Purpose: Create/Deliver Effective Presentations

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Public Speaking, Oral Expression, Communication, Drive Engagement, Target Audience, Storytelling, Driving engagement, Collaboration, Non-Verbal Communication, Composure, Organizational Structure, Discussion Facilitation

    4.6 stars, 441 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (441) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • I

    IESE Business School

    Foundations of Management

    Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Financial Statements, Brand Management, Customer Analysis, Marketing, Financial Statement Analysis, Branding, Strategic Leadership, Brand Marketing, Leadership Development, Business Analytics, Income Statement, Business Analysis, Intercultural Competence, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Financial Management, Financial Acumen, Leadership, Finance

    4.8 stars, 5.6K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (5.6K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    ChatGPT + Excel: AI-Enhanced Data Analysis & Insight

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Prompt Engineering, Data Presentation, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Excel Macros, Storytelling, Excel Formulas, Data Synthesis, LLM Application, Consolidation, AI literacy, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, AI Enablement, Plot (Graphics), Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, AI powered creativity, Generative AI

    4.8 stars, 8.3K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (8.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Washington

    Speaking to inform: Discussing complex ideas with clear explanations and dynamic slides

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Public Speaking, Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Peer Review, Communication, Constructive Feedback, Communication Strategies, Concision, Trustworthiness, Writing, Goal Setting, Organizational Skills

    4.8 stars, 483 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (483) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    Foundations of marketing analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Customer Analysis, Business Marketing, Advanced Analytics, Marketing Strategies, Business Analytics, Statistical Programming, Customer Insights, R Programming, R (Software), Customer Data Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis Software, Target Market, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Methods

    4.6 stars, 762 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (762) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • Y

    Yale University

    The Science of Well-Being for Parents

    Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Personal Care, Parent Communication, Meditation & Breathwork, Time Management, Stress Management, Composure, Resilience, Positivity, Personal Development, Psychology, Positive Behavior Support, Working With Children, Self-Awareness, Family Support, Child Development, Mental Health, Emotional Intelligence, Prioritization, digital literacy

    5 stars, 109 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 5 (109) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • T

    The University of Edinburgh

    Sit Less, Get Active

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Smart Goals, Community Health, Patient Education and Support, Health Education, Health Promotion, Preventative Care, Self-Motivation, Behavioral Health, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Habit Formation, Health Assessment, Motivational Skills, Occupational Health, Chronic Diseases, Overcoming Obstacles

    4.6 stars, 1.8K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (1.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Building and Managing Superior Skills: The State University of New York
  • Designing Your Personal Weight Loss Plan: Case Western Reserve University
  • Suicide Prevention: Wesleyan University
  • Essentials for English Speeches and Presentations 英语演讲与演示: Peking University
  • Leadership: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Present with Purpose: Create/Deliver Effective Presentations: IBM
  • Foundations of Management: IESE Business School
  • ChatGPT + Excel: AI-Enhanced Data Analysis & Insight: Vanderbilt University
  • Speaking to inform: Discussing complex ideas with clear explanations and dynamic slides: University of Washington
  • Foundations of marketing analytics: ESSEC Business School

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