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Business Development Courses

Business development courses can help you learn negotiation strategies, market analysis techniques, customer relationship management, and sales funnel optimization. You can build skills in networking, strategic planning, and identifying growth opportunities. Many courses introduce tools like CRM software, data analytics platforms, and project management applications, showing how these skills are applied to drive business success and enhance client engagement.

Popular Business Development Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Initiating a Research Project

    Skills you'll gain: Trustworthiness, Research, Research Methodologies, Research and Design, Honesty, Personal Integrity, Peer Review, Journals, Intellectual Property, Mentorship

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IESE Business School

    Parte 1: Construyendo tu liderazgo

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Development, Diversity Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion, Workplace inclusivity, Leadership Development, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Leadership, People Development, Leadership, Leadership and Management, Self-Awareness, Decision Making, Goal Setting, Talent Management, Cultural Diversity, Overcoming Obstacles

    5 stars, 6 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 5 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Pearson

    Insurance

    Skills you'll gain: Insurance, Insurance Policies, Risk Management, Asset Protection, Financial Planning, Decision Making, Cost Management, Cost Reduction

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnKartS

    Campus to Corporate Training Program

    Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Prioritization, Team Collaboration, Teamwork, Active Listening, Security Awareness, De-escalation Techniques, Stress Management, Productivity, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Collaboration, Problem Solving, Professionalism, Emotional Intelligence, Interviewing Skills, Personal Integrity, Workplace Bullying Intervention, Information Privacy, Accountability, Diversity Awareness

    4.7 stars, 695 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (695) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Banking, Credit & Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Loan Documentation, Lending and Underwriting, Commercial Banking, General Lending, Banking Services, Credit Risk, Deposit Accounts, Consumer Lending, Banking, Commercial Lending, Loans, Analysis, Financial Statements, Working Capital, Reconciliation, Finance, Cash Flows, Risk Management, Accounting, Research

    5 stars, 20 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 5 (20) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google

    AI Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Patterns, AI powered creativity, AI literacy, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Model Evaluation, Google Workspace

    4.8 stars, 5.2K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (5.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Madecraft

    Human Resources and People Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resources, Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Talent Recruitment, Human Resources Management and Planning, Employee Relations, Human Resource Management, Compensation and Benefits, Compensation Analysis, Human Resource Strategy, Compensation Management, Full Cycle Recruitment, Human Resources Software, Training and Development, Employee Retention, Talent Acquisition, Organizational Development, Compliance Training, Performance Management, Workplace inclusivity

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Risk, Ethics, and Governance in Technological Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Risk, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Responsible AI, Continuous Monitoring, Technology Strategies, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Governance, Threat Management, Data Ethics, Risk Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Legal Strategy, Risk Management Framework, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Analysis, Regulatory Requirements, Risk Mitigation, Regulatory Affairs, AI literacy, Communication Planning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Digital Marketing: Customer Engagement Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Engagement, Digital Brand Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Driving engagement, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Content Marketing, MarTech, Cross-Channel Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Loyalty Programs, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Communications, Digital Advertising, Analytics, Generative AI, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Collection

    4.5 stars, 4.8K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (4.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Corporate Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Strategy, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Mergers & Acquisitions, Stakeholder Analysis, Corporate Sustainability, Business Strategy, Business Management, Strategic Thinking, Governance, Strategic Partnership, Organizational Strategy, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Value Propositions, Competitive Analysis, Growth Strategies, Portfolio Management

    4.7 stars, 1.2K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (1.2K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • A

    Alfaisal University | KLD

    الطاقة الإيجابية | Positive Energy

    Skills you'll gain: Positivity, Meditation & Breathwork

    4.9 stars, 71 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (71) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Arizona State University

    Digital Communication and Emotion

    Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Media and Communications, Digital Communications, Interpersonal Communications, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Conflict Management, De-escalation Techniques, Interactive Learning

    4.6 stars, 22 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (22) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular business development courses

  • Initiating a Research Project: University of California, Davis
  • Parte 1: Construyendo tu liderazgo: IESE Business School
  • Insurance: Pearson
  • Campus to Corporate Training Program: LearnKartS
  • Banking, Credit & Risk Management: EDUCBA
  • AI Fundamentals: Google
  • Human Resources and People Operations: Madecraft
  • Risk, Ethics, and Governance in Technological Innovation: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Digital Marketing: Customer Engagement Strategy: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Corporate Strategy: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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