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Business Skills Courses

Business skills courses can help you learn financial analysis, marketing strategies, negotiation techniques, and project management principles. You can build skills in effective communication, team leadership, and strategic planning. Many courses introduce tools like Excel for data analysis, CRM software for managing customer relationships, and project management platforms to streamline workflows.


Popular Business Skills Courses and Certifications


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    University of California, Davis

    Qualitative Research

    Skills you'll gain: Focus Group, Qualitative Research, Surveys, Discussion Facilitation, Survey Creation, Market Research, Research, Research Reports, Recruitment, Research Methodologies, Interviewing Skills, Report Writing, Sample Size Determination

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    469 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Toronto

    Gender Analytics for Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion, Innovation, Business Analytics, Analysis, Sociology, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Social Justice, Case Studies, Human Centered Design, Leadership Development, Product Development, Risk Mitigation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    328 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    ESSEC Business School

    Hôtel “De l'étoile” - a hotel in crisis?

    Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Competitive Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Hospitality Management, Hotel Operations, Financial Analysis, Strategic Planning, Presentations, Case Studies, Business Planning, Brand Management, Market Analysis, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Decision Making

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    116 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Excel for Beginners: Introduction to Spreadsheets

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Entry, Microsoft Office, Data Analysis Software

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    210 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    New York Institute of Finance

    Operational Risk Management: Frameworks & Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Operational Risk, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Risk Modeling, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Appetite, Risk Control, Governance, Risk Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Regulatory Requirements, Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    425 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Michigan State University

    Launch Strategy: 5 Steps to Capstone Experience

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Acquisition Management, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Resource Management, Sales Strategy, Plan Execution, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Customer Engagement, Go To Market Strategy, Marketing, Innovation, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Budgeting

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    131 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Innovation and entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Business Modeling, Creative Problem-Solving, Entrepreneurship, Lean Methodologies, Process Development, Creative Thinking, New Product Development, Open Mindset, Cognitive flexibility, Business Architecture, Creativity, Storytelling, Corporate Strategy, Team Management, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Customer Engagement

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Quantitative Research

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Quantitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Market Research, Data Analysis, Marketing, Target Market, Market Analysis, Regression Analysis, Sample Size Determination, Quality Control

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    344 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Toronto

    Gender Analytics: Gender Equity through Inclusive Design

    Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, Organizational Change, User Research, Design Thinking, Change Management, Design Research, Product Design, Data Ethics, Data Collection, Quantitative Research, Prototyping, Influencing, Qualitative Research, Storytelling, Leadership, Data Analysis, Analytics, Diversity Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion, Innovation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    618 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Virginia

    Customer Value in Pricing Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Global Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Psychology, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Value Propositions, Case Studies, Market Dynamics, Market Research, Behavioral Economics, Competitive Analysis, Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    373 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Basics of Cost Accounting: Product Costing

    Skills you'll gain: Cost Accounting, Management Accounting, Cost Management, Accounting, Product Planning, Resource Allocation, Depreciation, Production Process, Financial Accounting, Operating Expense

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    207 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Worksoft Certify for Test Automation (Beginner)

    Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Test Data, Test Tools, Maintainability, Test Case, Business Process Automation, Test Execution Engine, Enterprise Application Management, Automation, Case Studies, Business Reporting, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), No-Code Development, Business Process, SAP Applications, Process Validation, Scalability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Qualitative Research: University of California, Davis
  • Gender Analytics for Innovation: University of Toronto
  • Hôtel “De l'étoile” - a hotel in crisis? : ESSEC Business School
  • Excel for Beginners: Introduction to Spreadsheets: Coursera
  • Operational Risk Management: Frameworks & Strategies: New York Institute of Finance
  • Launch Strategy: 5 Steps to Capstone Experience: Michigan State University
  • Innovation and entrepreneurship: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Quantitative Research: University of California, Davis
  • Gender Analytics: Gender Equity through Inclusive Design: University of Toronto
  • Customer Value in Pricing Strategy: University of Virginia

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