Small business courses can help you learn financial management, marketing strategies, customer service techniques, and operational efficiency. You can build skills in budgeting, social media marketing, and effective communication with clients and suppliers. Many courses introduce tools like QuickBooks for accounting, Canva for marketing materials, and CRM software for managing customer relationships, showing how these skills can streamline operations and enhance business growth.

Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Patterns, Agentic Workflows, Responsible AI, Generative Model Architectures, Multimodal Prompts, AI Enablement, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Ethics, Governance, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Agentic systems, Business Ethics, Risk Management, Machine Learning, Project Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Operations, Process Design, Operational Excellence, Business Operations, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Strategic Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Business Ethics, Marketing, Social Sciences, International Relations, Culture, Data-Driven Marketing, Business Management, Business, Sustainable Business
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Operations Research, Regression Analysis, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Business Analytics, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Business Modeling, Financial Modeling, Resource Allocation, Statistical Analysis, Decision Intelligence, Mathematical Modeling, Process Optimization, Financial Analysis, Statistical Methods, Spreadsheet Software, Predictive Analytics, Transportation Operations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Cape Town
Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Clinical Data Management, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Research Ethics, Pre-Clinical Development, Infectious Diseases, Patient-centered Care, Medical Science and Research, Chemistry, Informed Consent, Microbiology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Transfer Learning, Small Data, Fine-tuning, Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Model Training, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning, Data Synthesis, Supervised Learning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Transfer Learning, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Generative Model Architectures, Applied Machine Learning, Small Data, Autoencoders, Model Training, Model Optimization, Deep Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Computer Graphics, Machine Learning, Image Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Simulation and Simulation Software, Computer Vision, Simulations, 3D Assets, 3D Modeling
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Content Scheduling, Branding, Brand Strategy, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Target Audience, Social Media Content, Marketing Materials, Social Media, Scheduling, Presentations, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Acumen, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Analysis, Small Business Accounting, Business Acumen, Financial Accounting, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Metrics, Gross Profit, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Business Mathematics, Financial Data, Revenue Recognition, Asset Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Diplomacy, Political Sciences, World History, Policy Development, Social Sciences, Public Affairs, Policy Analysis, Public Safety and National Security, Economics, Case Studies, Governance, Security Strategy, Analytical Skills
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Routers, Network Architecture, Networking Hardware, Network Administration, Network Routing, Computer Networking, Virtual Networking, General Networking, Network Switches, Command-Line Interface
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Workday (Software), Human Resources Software, Human Capital, HR Tech, Benefits Enrollment Processes, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), People Analytics, Learning Management Systems, Human Resource Management, Workflow Management, Staff Management, Business Reporting, Management Reporting, Ad Hoc Reporting, Training Programs, Business Process, Workforce Planning, Compensation Analysis, Data Entry
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Rapport Building, Non-Verbal Communication, Relationship Building, Professional Networking, Business Communication, Greeting Customers, Oral Expression, English Language, Interpersonal Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication Strategies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks