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: 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

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy, Learning Management Systems, Real Time Data, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, AI Workflows, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Information Privacy, Machine Learning, Emerging Technologies, Context Management, Decision Making
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Valuation, Excel Formulas, Finance, Investments, Private Equity, Securities (Finance), Entrepreneurship, Cash Flows, Risk Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Data Collection, Process Improvement, Business Process, Process Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Performance Measurement, Data Validation, Business Process Modeling, Business Analytics, Operational Performance Management, Gap Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Internet Of Things, Data Integrity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Project Management Software, Collaborative Software, Spreadsheet Software, Project Management, Productivity Software, Project Planning, Data Validation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
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

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Employee Retention, Talent Pipelining, Succession Planning, Workplace inclusivity, Performance Appraisal, Human Resource Strategy, Prompt Engineering, Mediation, Human Resources, Employee Engagement, Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, AI Enablement, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), HR Tech, Payroll, Performance Review, Management Training And Development, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Customer Engagement, Canva (Software), Selling Techniques, Video Production, Presentations, Promotional Materials, Copywriting, Promotional Strategies, Multimedia, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Value Propositions, Content Creation, Animations
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Social Media Management, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Google Ads, Digital Marketing, Email Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Digital Advertising, Web Analytics and SEO, Online Advertising, Social Media Campaigns, Digital Media Strategy, Paid media, Pay Per Click Advertising, Content Creation, Customer Retention, Search Engine Optimization, Presentations, Generative AI
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Branding, Brand Awareness, Product Management, Brand Loyalty, Product Strategy, Product Planning, New Product Development, Internal Communications, Design and Product, Employee Engagement, Growth Strategies, Customer Engagement, Portfolio Management, Competitive Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Melbourne
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing Architecture, Change Management, Organizational Change, Service Level Agreement, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Transformation, Workforce Planning, Contract Management, Governance, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months