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Business Fundamentals Courses

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.


Popular Business Fundamentals Courses and Certifications


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    IIT Bombay

    Introduction to Tech Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Go To Market Strategy, Value Propositions, Product Development, Business Modeling, Presentations, Entrepreneurship, Communication, Persona Development, Customer Analysis, Financial Statements, Business Strategy, Innovation, Technical Management, Market Research

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SAP

    Requirements Gathering and Documentation

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Management, Business Requirements, Requirements Analysis, Verification And Validation, Functional Specification, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Stakeholder Communications, Process Mapping, Interviewing Skills, Active Listening

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Interpersonal Communication for Engineering Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Business Communication, Crisis Management, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Meeting Facilitation, Intercultural Competence, Stakeholder Communications, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Cultural Diversity, Global Marketing, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Conflict Management, Non-Verbal Communication, Branding, Active Listening

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad

    Leading with a Digital Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, AI Enablement, Business Transformation, Technology Strategies, Performance Improvement, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Change, Performance Measurement, Business Analytics

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    157 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    IA Para Todos (Português)

    Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Business Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Data Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de Palermo

    Product Management

    Skills you'll gain: Product Management, Strategic Marketing, Marketing, Product Strategy, Product Development, Consumer Behaviour, Customer Insights, Target Market, Customer experience strategy (CX), Brand Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Market Opportunities, Innovation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    281 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    How to Use Lookup Reference Math and Text Functions in Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Microsoft 365, Data Validation

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Sustainability Reporting: From Regulation to Implementation

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Reporting, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Business Reporting, Data Storytelling, Compliance Reporting, Data Visualization, Performance Reporting, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Regulations, Stakeholder Communications, Strategic Communication, Business Ethics, Regulatory Requirements, Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Management, Finance, Investments

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    38 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Organizational Leadership in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

    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

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    ESG Impact: Investor Perspective

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Investments, Portfolio Risk, Equities, Return On Investment, Social Impact, Business Ethics, Portfolio Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Environmental Issue, Stakeholder Analysis, Market Trend, Risk Analysis, Climate Change Mitigation, Petroleum Industry, Performance Analysis, Data Collection

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    Coursera

    Streamline Jira Workflows, Analyze Bottlenecks Fast

    Skills you'll gain: Jira (Software), Process Optimization, Process Mapping, Process Improvement and Optimization, Process Design, Process Analysis, Business Workflow Analysis, Workflow Management, Process Improvement, Business Process, Configuration Management, Performance Metric, Automation

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    Northwestern University

    Leadership Through Social Influence

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Motivational Skills, Communication, Behavior Management, Negotiation, Overcoming Obstacles

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Introduction to Tech Entrepreneurship: IIT Bombay
  • Requirements Gathering and Documentation: SAP
  • Interpersonal Communication for Engineering Leaders: Rice University
  • Leading with a Digital Strategy: IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad
  • IA Para Todos (Português): DeepLearning.AI
  • Product Management: Universidad de Palermo
  • How to Use Lookup Reference Math and Text Functions in Excel: Coursera
  • Sustainability Reporting: From Regulation to Implementation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Organizational Leadership in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Rice University
  • ESG Impact: Investor Perspective: University of Pennsylvania

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