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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


  • U

    University of Leeds

    Training and Learning Online

    Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Collaborative Software, Learning Strategies, Personal Development, digital literacy, Communication, Self-Awareness, Digital Communications

    4.6 stars, 162 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Preview
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  • H

    Harvard Business Review

    Execute with Focus and Discipline

    Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Time Management, Productivity, Prioritization, Organizational Skills, Team Performance Management, Planning, Scheduling, Discussion Facilitation, Stress Management, Mental Concentration, Decision Making, Habit Formation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    IBM DevOps and Software Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Cloud Deployment, CI/CD, Unit Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Continuous Integration, OpenShift, Istio, Kubernetes, Linux Commands, Cloud Infrastructure, Test Driven Development (TDD), Devops Tools, Git (Version Control System), DevOps, Grafana, Software Engineering, Data Import/Export, Application Development

    4.6 stars, 66K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (66K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job skills
    Job skills
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    Career Options: Exploring a New Career

    Skills you'll gain: Business Research, Business Correspondence, Business Writing, Professional Networking, Decision Making, Professional Development, Personal Attributes, Planning, Lifelong Learning, Personal Development, Adaptability, Willingness To Learn, Open Mindset, Cognitive flexibility, AI literacy, Emerging Technologies, Self-Awareness, Goal Setting, Market Trend

    4.1 stars, 53 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.1 (53) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    AI Business School

    AI agents and creator tools for management professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Agentic Workflows, Agentic systems, AI Workflows, Productivity, AI Orchestration, AI Enablement, Decision Intelligence, AI literacy, Innovation, Operational Efficiency

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Organizational Concepts and Language

    Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Business Analytics, Data Literacy, Business Analysis, Business Strategy, Accounting, Organizational Effectiveness, Analytical Skills, Organizational Structure, General Accounting, Organizational Strategy, Business Communication, Marketing, Financial Accounting, Strategic Marketing, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, Product Lifecycle Management, Value Propositions

    4.9 stars, 16 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (16) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    The University of Edinburgh

    Digital Footprint

    Skills you'll gain: Web Presence, digital literacy, Social Media, Data Management, Data Ethics, Goal Setting

    4.6 stars, 670 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • A

    Alfaisal University | KLD

    إدارة ضغوط الحياة | Stress Management

    Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Time Management, Positivity, Self-Motivation, Personal Development, Resilience, Behavioral Management, Mental Health, Self-Awareness, Assertiveness

    4.9 stars, 174 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (174) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    AI Business School

    AI for Customer care

    Skills you'll gain: Agentic Workflows, Prompt Engineering, AI Workflows, Prompt Engineering Tools, Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Workflow Management, No-Code Development, Responsible AI, Risk Management, AI Orchestration, AI literacy, Large Language Modeling, AI Enablement, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Productivity

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Florida

    Science of Training Young Athletes Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Exercise Science, Physical Stamina, Sports Medicine, Athletic Training, Kinesiology, Physiology, Coaching, Injury Prevention, Stress Management, Planning, Human Musculoskeletal System

    4.9 stars, 116 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (116) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    Universidades Anáhuac

    Gestión del estrés y Mindfulness

    Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Stress Management, Mindfulness, Meditation & Breathwork, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Physiology, Creativity, Preventative Care

    4.8 stars, 105 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

  • G

    Google

    Project Planning: Putting It All Together

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Project Planning, Project Risk Management, Communication Planning, Project Documentation, Milestones (Project Management), Project Schedules, Risk Management, Project Estimation, Cost Management, Budget Management, Risk Management Framework, Budgeting, Risk Mitigation, Document Management, Estimation, Cost Estimation, Procurement, Strategic Thinking

    4.8 stars, 15K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (15K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular business development courses

  • Training and Learning Online: University of Leeds
  • Execute with Focus and Discipline: Harvard Business Review
  • IBM DevOps and Software Engineering: IBM
  • Career Options: Exploring a New Career: Kennesaw State University
  • AI agents and creator tools for management professionals: AI Business School
  • Organizational Concepts and Language: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Digital Footprint: The University of Edinburgh
  • إدارة ضغوط الحياة | Stress Management: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • AI for Customer care: AI Business School
  • Science of Training Young Athletes Part 2: University of Florida

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