Business consulting courses can help you learn strategic analysis, project management, client engagement, and effective communication techniques. You can build skills in problem-solving, data analysis, and developing actionable recommendations for clients. Many courses introduce tools like SWOT analysis, business model canvases, and project management software, that support implementing strategies and tracking progress in consulting projects.

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Responsible AI, Presentations, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Data Presentation, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, Data Storytelling, Predictive Modeling, Email Automation, Data Visualization Software, Data Synthesis, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Word, Excel Formulas, Collaborative Software, Microsoft 365, Data Analysis
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Project Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Agile Project Management, Milestones (Project Management), Project Schedules, Stakeholder Management, Project Documentation, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Communications, Engineering Documentation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Team Building, Sprint Planning, Agile Methodology, Meeting Facilitation, Project Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Team Leadership, User Story, Stakeholder Management, Employee Coaching, Analysis, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Supplier Management, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Performance Management, Vendor Management, Case Studies, Strategic Sourcing, Contract Management, Risk Management, Vendor Contracts, Business Ethics, Quality Assessment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Classification Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Maintainability, Machine Learning Algorithms, Java, Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Logistic Regression, Business Metrics, Benchmarking, Decision Tree Learning, Matrix Management, Business
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Portfolio Management, Portfolio Risk, Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Investments, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Business Valuation, Financial Market, Risk Management, Cash Management, Financial Trading, Working Capital, Accrual Accounting, Cash Flows, Capital Budgeting, Finance
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Entrepreneurship, Systems Thinking, Problem Solving, Needs Assessment, Self-Awareness, Case Studies, Empathy, Resilience, Cultural Responsiveness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

CVS Health
Skills you'll gain: Greeting Customers, Cross Selling, Customer Service, Upselling, Conflict Management, Retail Store Operations, Transaction Processing, Customer Engagement, Professionalism, Product Demonstration, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Empathy, Verbal Communication Skills, Social Media, Active Listening, Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Time Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Technical Accounting, Accounting, Accounting Records, Financial Accounting, General Ledger, Accrual Accounting, Financial Reporting, Inventory Accounting, Balance Sheet, Fixed Asset, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Financial Statements
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Occupational Safety And Health, Safety Training, Health And Safety Standards, Safety Standards, Safety Culture, Environment Health And Safety, Regulatory Compliance, Labor Law, Workers Compensation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Spreadsheet Software, Data Cleansing, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Business Mathematics, Data Validation, Financial Data, Depreciation, Finance, Financial Analysis, Data Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de Palermo
Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Team Management, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Leadership, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Motivational Skills, Business Leadership, Leadership and Management, Case Studies, Organizational Effectiveness, Workplace Bullying Intervention, Professional Development, Personal Attributes, Business, Business Ethics, Diversity and Inclusion, Adaptability, Business Administration, Human Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks