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.

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Commercial Laws, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Finance, Vendor Contracts, Legal Risk, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Contract Negotiation, Contract Management, Contract Review, Business, Labor Law, Business Management, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Innovation, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Legal Strategy
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Governance, Stakeholder Engagement, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Management, Risk Management, Business Ethics, Stakeholder Management, Corporate Strategy, Corporate Communications, Business Management, Corporate Sustainability, Business Reporting, Accountability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Event Management, Event Marketing, Event Planning, Logistics Management, Hospitality, Logistics, Marketing Budgets, Hospitality Management, Planning, Operations Management, Budgeting, Promotional Strategies, Vendor Management, Coordination
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Product Management, Team Leadership, Product Development, Commercialization, Product Lifecycle Management, Team Management, Product Strategy, Marketing, Market Opportunities, Requirements Management, Innovation, Leadership, Agile Methodology, User Experience, Customer Insights
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Project Scoping, Stakeholder Management, Project Risk Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Stakeholder Analysis, Risk Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Cost Management, Risk Management, Project Management, Change Control, Microsoft Project, Project Controls, Communication Planning, Project Performance, Project Planning, Project Documentation, Earned Value Management, Budget Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: User Feedback, Entrepreneurship, Business Development, New Business Development, Product Development, Customer Analysis, Business Planning, Market Opportunities, Product Design, Value Propositions, Needs Assessment, Customer Insights, Business Strategies, Product Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Collection, Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Google Analytics, Digital Marketing, Customer Data Management, Application Programming Interface (API), Market Data, Personally Identifiable Information, Web Analytics, Information Privacy, API Gateway, Data Integration, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Advertising
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

Universidad de Palermo
Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Talent Management, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources Management and Planning, Social Skills, Recruitment Strategies, Team Motivation, Employee Retention, Human Resources, Workforce Development, Team Building, Verbal Communication Skills, Teamwork, Leadership Development, Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Organizational Strategy, Communication, Recognizing Others, Professional Development
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Employee Engagement, Team Management, Case Studies, Organizational Strategy, Growth Strategies, Leadership Development, Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Human Resources Management and Planning, Business Strategy, Organizational Leadership, Business Leadership, Planning, Innovation, Business Intelligence
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Social Skills, Active Listening, Empathy, Professional Development, Stress Management, Relationship Building, Interpersonal Communications, Self-Awareness, Communication Strategies, Self-Discipline, Personal Development, Compassion, Mindfulness, Adaptability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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