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.

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Independent Thinking, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Organizational Leadership, Self-Awareness, Decision Making, Leadership, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Leadership and Management, Team Motivation, Leadership Development, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Leadership, Resilience, Strategic Decision-Making, Systems Thinking, Complex Problem Solving
Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Responsible AI, Presentations, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Data Presentation, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, Data Storytelling, Predictive Modeling, Email Automation, Data Visualization Software, Data Synthesis, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Word, Excel Formulas, Collaborative Software, Microsoft 365, Data Analysis
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Business Transformation, Organizational Change, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Structure, Process Development, Leadership Studies, Creative Thinking, Adaptability, Employee Engagement, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Social Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Interpersonal Communications, Conflict Management, Cultural Diversity, Non-Verbal Communication, Relationship Building, Self-Awareness, Communication, Adaptability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Virginia
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
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Design Thinking, Brainstorming, Creativity, Customer experience improvement, New Product Development, Product Development, Service Design, Strategic Planning, Brand Management, Sustainable Business, Process Improvement, Business Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Operations Management, Process Analysis, Process Improvement, Revenue Management, Business Modeling, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Business Process, Organizational Structure, Supply Chain Planning, Business Operations, Project Design, Lean Six Sigma, Operational Performance Management, Strategic Thinking, Materials Management, Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Strategic Decision-Making
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

EDHEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Portfolio Risk, Investment Management, Financial Modeling, Return On Investment, Asset Management, Financial Market, Estimation, Statistical Methods, Python Programming, Risk Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, CI/CD, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Continuous Integration, Istio, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Application Deployment, Test Driven Development (TDD), Gherkin (Scripting Language), Kubernetes, Jenkins, Code Coverage, OpenShift, Cloud Applications, DevOps, Secure Coding, Grafana, System Monitoring, Agile Methodology
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Strategy, Content Marketing, Social Media, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Strategies, Campaign Management, Return On Investment, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Brand Awareness, Influencing, Customer Engagement, Marketing Analytics, Presentations, Target Audience
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Microsoft Excel, Classification Algorithms, Business Analytics, Logistic Regression, Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Business Risk Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Awareness, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Retention, Demography, Workplace inclusivity, Benchmarking, Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, Human Resources, Recruitment Strategies, Organizational Development, Peer Review, Business Planning, Workforce Development, Organizational Effectiveness, Training Programs, Performance Review, Leadership and Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months