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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


  • C

    Chris Croft Training

    New Manager Skills Toolkit

    Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Team Leadership, Leadership, Leadership and Management, Team Motivation, Business Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Taking Meeting Minutes, Strategic Leadership, People Management, Virtual Teams, People Development, Business Management, Time Management, Personal Development, Productivity, Business Communication, Communication, Telecommunications, Digital Communications

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Speaking and Presenting: Conversation Starters

    Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Oral Expression, Public Speaking, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Tactfulness, Communication Strategies, Presentations, Interpersonal Communications, Cognitive flexibility, Social Skills, Active Listening, Driving engagement, Friendliness, Adaptability, Ingenuity

    4.6 stars, 104 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Sage Publications

    Foundations of Educational Leadership: Ethics and Excellence

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Leadership, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Education and Training, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership and Management, Instructional Strategies, Dealing With Ambiguity, Professional Development, Complex Problem Solving, Educational Materials, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Rapport Building, Performance Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Bookkeeping For Dummies

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Bookkeeping, Small Business Accounting, Financial Statements, Ledgers (Accounting), Cash Receipts, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Accounts Receivable, Payroll Processing, Balance Sheet, Payroll, Inventory Accounting, Income Statement, Payroll Reporting, Cash Handling, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Tax Preparation, Cloud-Based Integration

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    Scrum Alliance

    The AI-Powered Scrum Master

    Skills you'll gain: Scrum (Software Development), Prompt Engineering, Backlogs, Sprint Planning, Agile Product Development, Agile Software Development, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Responsible AI, Team Management, Project Management, Project Coordination, Team Leadership, Team Motivation, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Project Planning, Leadership and Management, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Leadership Development

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    UBITS

    Comunicación de alto impacto para líderes de equipos

    Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Presentations, Oral Expression, Storytelling, Team Motivation, Data Storytelling, Trustworthiness, Rapport Building, Business Transformation, Growth Strategies, Team Leadership, Organizational Development, Strategic Leadership, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Public Speaking, Business Strategy, Communication, Strategic Communication, Organizational Skills

    4.7 stars, 70 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (70) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    The State University of New York

    Food and Wine Pairing

    4.6 stars, 13 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • 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 stars, 2.7K reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (2.7K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Deep Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Convolutional Neural Networks, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Computer Vision, Transfer Learning, Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Model Optimization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Hugging Face, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Neural Networks, Tensorflow, Applied Machine Learning, Model Training, Fine-tuning, Generative AI, Embeddings, Supervised Learning, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence

    4.8 stars, 147K reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (147K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Top AI program
    Top AI program
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Arizona State University

    Feedback and Coaching For Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Rapport Building, Growth Mindedness, Recognizing Others, Empathy, Companionship, Relationship Building, Relationship Management, Constructive Feedback, Team Building, Interpersonal Communications, Social Skills, Pedagogy, Friendliness, Leadership, Compassion, Open Mindset, Decision Making, Independent Thinking, Conflict Management, Accountability

    4.7 stars, 180 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (180) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    Duke University

    Christian Virtues for Spiritual Growth

    Skills you'll gain: Compassion, Habit Formation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Optimism, Resilience, Empathy, Social Justice, Self-Awareness

    4.7 stars, 32 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Initiating and Planning Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Project Planning, Stakeholder Communications, Project Management, Planning, Work Breakdown Structure, Scope Management, Interpersonal Communications

    4.7 stars, 24K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (24K) · Mixed · 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

  • New Manager Skills Toolkit: Chris Croft Training
  • Speaking and Presenting: Conversation Starters: University of Michigan
  • Foundations of Educational Leadership: Ethics and Excellence: Sage Publications
  • Bookkeeping For Dummies: John Wiley & Sons
  • The AI-Powered Scrum Master: Scrum Alliance
  • Comunicación de alto impacto para líderes de equipos: UBITS
  • Food and Wine Pairing: The State University of New York
  • Inspired Leadership: Case Western Reserve University
  • Deep Learning: DeepLearning.AI
  • Feedback and Coaching For Everyone: Arizona State University

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