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Business Foundation Courses

Business foundation courses can help you learn financial accounting, marketing principles, operations management, and strategic planning. You can build skills in analyzing market trends, managing budgets, and developing effective business strategies. Many courses introduce tools like Excel for financial analysis, CRM software for customer management, and project management applications to streamline workflows, all of which enhance your ability to implement learned concepts in real-world situations.

Popular Business Foundation Courses and Certifications


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    Google Cloud

    Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Foundation - Italiano

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Infrastructure Architecture, Virtual Networking, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Applications, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Computing, Application Deployment, Network Infrastructure, Computing Platforms, Network Architecture, Virtual Machines, Firewall, Cloud Services, Cloud Management, Network Planning And Design, Network Routing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Foundation and Potential of AI in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Digital Transformation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Technology, Health Disparities, Health Care, Health Equity, Artificial Intelligence, AI Integrations, Chronic Diseases

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Explore SAP Data Foundation using Looker Dashboards

    Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Order Fulfillment, Customer Analysis, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Literacy, Business Intelligence, Business Intelligence Software, Order Processing, Customer Insights, Google Cloud Platform, Order Management, Dashboard, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Sales Management, Sales, Enterprise Resource Planning

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    EDUCBA

    Build Responsive Charity Websites with Foundation

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Web Design and Development, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Interactive Design, UI Components, Web Development, Information Architecture, JavaScript Frameworks, Application Frameworks, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Javascript, Scripting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Yonsei University

    International B2B (Business to Business) Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Business Marketing, B2B Sales, Global Marketing, Business-To-Consumer, Market Opportunities, Strategic Marketing, Growth Strategies, Marketing, Marketing Management, Marketing Channel, New Business Development, Customer Engagement, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Strategies, Business Strategies, Product Marketing, Innovation, Marketing Communications

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    ESSEC Business School

    Basics of entrepreneurship: thinking and doing

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Business Risk Management, Risk Management, Teamwork, Design Thinking, Ideation, Innovation, New Business Development, Collaboration, Lean Methodologies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Environmental Health: the Foundation of Global Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Occupational Health, Environment Health And Safety, Occupational Hygiene, Public Health, Environmental Laws, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Policy, Systems Thinking, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Science, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Injury Prevention, Environmental Issue, Health Policy, Risk Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    ESSEC Business School

    Strategic Business Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Business Analytics, Statistical Programming, Forecasting, Peer Review, Statistical Methods, Data Presentation, Predictive Analytics, Customer Analysis, Case Studies, R (Software), Information Technology, Analytical Skills, Digital Transformation, Advanced Analytics, Marketing Strategies, Complex Problem Solving, Data Synthesis, R Programming

    4.4
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    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Institut Mines-Télécom

    Digital Business

    Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Digital Analysis, Performance Measurement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Process Analysis, Digital Transformation, Performance Analysis, Business Analysis, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Analysis, Business Transformation, Digital Assets, Business Planning, Marketing Management, Business Valuation, Entrepreneurship, General Sales Practices, Emerging Technologies, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Business & Technology

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Culture Transformation, Innovation, Organizational Change, Design Thinking, Business Transformation, Strategic Leadership, Product Lifecycle Management, Machine Learning Methods, Global Marketing, Data Ethics, Entrepreneurship, Artificial Intelligence, Change Management, Organizational Leadership, Business Strategies, Machine Learning Algorithms, Business Modeling, Product Strategy, Strategic Planning

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Essential Cloud Infrastructure: Foundation - 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Deployment, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Computing, Private Cloud, Network Infrastructure, Virtual Networking, Virtual Machines, Cloud Storage, Network Architecture, Command-Line Interface, Firewall, Network Routing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Ubuntu, Linux, Linux Administration, Bash (Scripting Language), Linux Commands, Operating System Administration, Unix Shell, File Management, Unix Commands, Shell Script, Command-Line Interface, File Systems, grep, Software Installation, System Configuration, File I/O

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular business foundation courses

  • Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Foundation - Italiano: Google Cloud
  • Foundation and Potential of AI in Healthcare : University of Colorado System
  • Explore SAP Data Foundation using Looker Dashboards: Google Cloud
  • Build Responsive Charity Websites with Foundation: EDUCBA
  • International B2B (Business to Business) Marketing: Yonsei University
  • Basics of entrepreneurship: thinking and doing : ESSEC Business School
  • Environmental Health: the Foundation of Global Public Health: University of Michigan
  • Strategic Business Analytics: ESSEC Business School
  • Digital Business: Institut Mines-Télécom
  • Business & Technology: Illinois Tech

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