Business fundamentals courses can help you learn financial analysis, marketing strategies, operations management, and organizational behavior. You can build skills in effective communication, critical thinking, and strategic planning. Many courses introduce tools like Excel for data analysis, CRM software for customer management, and project management platforms to streamline workflows, showing how these skills apply in real business environments.

Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Database Design, Database Administration, SQL, Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Airflow, Relational Databases, Linux Commands, IBM Cognos Analytics, Database Management, Data Pipelines, Apache Kafka, Bash (Scripting Language), Database Architecture and Administration, Shell Script, Data Store, Data Visualization, IBM DB2, Dashboard, File Management
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: People Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Team Building, Team Management, Leadership, Intercultural Competence, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Cultural Diversity, Innovation, Conflict Management, Employee Engagement, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Decision Making, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Income Statement, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Cash Flows, Financial Reporting, Balance Sheet, Business Metrics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Accrual Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Revenue Recognition, Inventory Accounting, Income Statement, Cash Management, Accounts Receivable, Financial Statement Analysis, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Contract Accounting, Depreciation, Accounting, Financial Statements, Peer Review, General Accounting, Cash Flows, International Financial Reporting Standards, Technical Accounting
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Risk Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainability Reporting, Finance, Asset Management, Banking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Talent Pipelining, Prompt Engineering, Talent Acquisition, Team Performance Management, Performance Management, Smart Goals, Google Gemini, Time Management, Interviewing Skills, Responsible AI, Culture Transformation, Workforce Planning, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Employee Onboarding, Recruitment, Employee Engagement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Prompt Engineering Tools, Leadership
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Creativity, Professional Development, Teamwork, Team Building, Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Collaboration, Innovation, Social Impact, Cognitive flexibility, Open Mindset, Influencing, Communication, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, AI Product Strategy, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Business Analytics, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Machine Learning, Digital Transformation, Data Science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data Mining, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Data Analysis, Data Science, Digital Transformation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Infographics, Storyboarding, Canva (Software), Prompt Engineering, Copywriting, Generative AI, Content Creation, Marketing Strategies, Blogs, Collaborative Software, AI Enablement, ChatGPT, MarTech, Graphic Design, Multimedia, Graphic and Visual Design, Brand Awareness, Artificial Intelligence, Search Engine Optimization, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Insper
Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Inventory Management System, Business Operations, Process Management, Quality Management, Operational Analysis, Process Improvement, Production Management, Waste Minimization, Performance Measurement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Continuous Improvement Process, Lean Manufacturing, Business Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Recognizing Others, Team Motivation, Tactfulness, Performance Review, Performance Management, Employee Performance Management, Staff Management, Emotional Intelligence, Coaching, Creativity, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months