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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Auditing, Auditing, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, Auditors Report, External Auditing, Certified Public Accountant, Audit Planning, Quality Assurance and Control, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Financial Statements, Financial Reporting, Risk Analysis
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement, Organizational Development, Change Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Business Strategy, Quality Management, Benchmarking, Leadership and Management, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Return On Investment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Strategic Decision-Making, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Ideation, Innovation, Business Strategies, Customer Insights, Market Analysis, New Business Development, Competitive Analysis, Value Propositions
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Applied Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Convolutional Neural Networks, Regression Analysis, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Classification Algorithms, Business Ethics, Governance
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Statistical Visualization, Big Data, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Apache Hadoop, Apache Hive, Data Collection, Data Mart, Data Science, Data Warehousing, Data Visualization, Analytics, Data Cleansing, Apache Spark, Data Lakes, Data Presentation, Data Transformation, Microsoft Excel
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Systems, Cash Flows, Business Metrics, Logistics Management, Inventory Management System, Working Capital, Project Implementation, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Emerging Technologies
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Tax Preparation, Tax Returns, Income Tax, Payroll Tax, Tax, Tax Laws, Payroll, Revenue Recognition, Expense Management, Compensation and Benefits
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Business Writing, Generative AI, Leadership, Meeting Facilitation, Organizational Leadership, AI Enablement, Business Leadership, Proposal Writing, Thought Leadership, Prompt Engineering, Human Resource Strategy, Business Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Claude Code, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Multimodal Prompts, AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, LLM Application, Productivity, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Software Engineering, Software Development Tools, Software Development, Software Architecture, Automation, Software Testing, Software Design
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Loans, Lending and Underwriting, FinTech, Cyber Risk, Operational Risk, Scalability, Regulatory Compliance, Interoperability, Commercial Lending, Payment Systems, Risk Management, Financial Inclusion, Exploit development, Derivatives, Key Management, Cryptography, Finance, Entrepreneurial Finance, Entrepreneurship
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer experience improvement, Branding, Brand Management, Behavioral Economics, Brand Strategy, Consumer Behaviour, Customer Insights, User Experience, Integrated Marketing Communications, Business Ethics, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Employee Engagement, Leadership
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de Palermo
Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources Management and Planning, Talent Management, Leadership Development, Workforce Development, Organizational Strategy, Employee Retention, Recruitment Strategies, Culture Transformation, Performance Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks