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.

Institute for the Future
Skills you'll gain: Forecasting, Visionary, Proactivity, Innovation, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Planning, Cognitive flexibility, Creative Thinking, Action Oriented, Simulations, Optimism, Planning, Community Organizing, Creativity, Social Impact, Systems Thinking, Virtual Reality, Responsible AI, Trend Analysis, Storytelling
★ 4.8 (2K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Leadership, Negotiation, Organizational Leadership, Teamwork, Leadership Development, Leadership and Management, Team Management, Team Building, Organizational Structure, People Development, Collaboration, Team Performance Management, Professional Development, Employee Coaching, Personal Development
★ 4.8 (3.5K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Creative Thinking, Entrepreneurial Finance, Creativity, Sales Strategy, Commercialization, B2B Sales, Sales, Business Planning, Product Planning, Business Strategy, Business Development, New Business Development, Personal Attributes, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Global Marketing, Human Resources Management and Planning
★ 4.7 (1.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Management, Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Channel, Cross-Channel Marketing, Global Marketing, Digital Transformation, Case Studies, digital literacy, Digital Marketing, Business Strategy, Innovation
★ 4.7 (1.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, AI Enablement, Agentic systems, Microsoft Power Platform, Decision Intelligence, Business Transformation, Workflow Management, Digital Transformation, AI Product Strategy, Business Process Automation, Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, Enterprise Architecture, Software As A Service, Operational Excellence, Organizational Development, Strategic Leadership, Leadership Development, Risk Management
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Communication Planning, Stakeholder Management, Organizational Structure, Project Documentation, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management, Engineering Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Coordination, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Scoping, Program Evaluation, Stakeholder Communications, Planning, Project Planning, Cost Benefit Analysis, Requirements Management, Project Performance, Financial Analysis, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology
★ 4.7 (3.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Persona Development, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Optimization, Target Audience, Branding, Target Market, Digital Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, User Research, Algorithms, Data Analysis, Business Reporting
★ 4.6 (10K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Test Tools, Learning Strategies, Test Planning, Goal Setting, Registration
★ 4.8 (186) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Student Support and Services, Special Education, Diversity Awareness, Higher Education, Interpersonal Communications, Advocacy, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Case Studies
★ 4.9 (95) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Brand Awareness, Brand Management, Canva (Software), Brand Marketing, Brand Strategy, Social Media Analytics, Branding, Content Scheduling, Logo Design, Digital Marketing Tools, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Content, Data Visualization, Email Marketing, Digital Marketing, Generative AI, Content Creation, Marketing Analytics
★ 4.6 (1.8K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Harvard Business School Online
Skills you'll gain: Diversity and Inclusion, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Team Management, Safety Culture, Team Building, Diversity Awareness, Teamwork, Team Performance Management, Organizational Leadership, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Organizational Development, Team Oriented, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Team Leadership, Leadership, Business Leadership, Leadership and Management, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Ideation, Teamwork, Creative Thinking, Presentations, Communication, Brainstorming, Innovation, Persuasive Communication, Team Collaboration, Influencing, Collaboration, Professional Development, Creative Problem-Solving, Open Mindset, Decision Making
★ 4.8 (58) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months