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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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    Coursera

    Create a Profile and Network on LinkedIn

    Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Professional Networking, Social Media, Social Media Content, Professional Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    877 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

    Generative and Agentic AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI, Agentic systems, OpenAI, ChatGPT, AI Workflows, AI Product Strategy, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Model Evaluation, Responsible AI, AI Security, Decision Making

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    76 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Project Management: Beyond planning and control

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, People Management, Project Management, Innovation, Team Management, Project Design, Project Coordination, Agile Project Management, Business Priorities, Business Process Management, Conflict Management, Change Management, Decision Making

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    197 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Introduction to Project Management with ClickUp

    Skills you'll gain: Productivity, Productivity Software, Collaborative Software, Calendar Management, Organizational Skills, Project Management Software, Scheduling, Time Management, Prioritization, Document Management, Workflow Management, Goal Setting, Project Management, User Accounts

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    749 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    Universidad Austral

    La Disrupción del Blockchain

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Internet Of Things, Emerging Technologies, Legal Technology, Digital Transformation, Public Administration, Distributed Computing, Financial Services, Governance, Cryptography, World History

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    IE Business School

    Comunicaciones integradas de marketing: Publicidad, Relaciones Públicas, Marketing Digital y más

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Communications, Integrated Marketing Communications, Advertising, Brand Loyalty, Brand Management, Marketing, Brand Strategy, Public Relations, Marketing Planning, Marketing Budgets, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Marketing Management, Search Engine Optimization, Communication Strategies, Crisis Management, Communication, Consumer Behaviour

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    708 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

    The Intersection of Finance, Strategy, and Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Business, Business Reporting, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Governance, Financial Reporting, Business Metrics, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Stakeholder Management, Environmental Issue, Business Ethics, Compliance Reporting, Stakeholder Analysis, Risk Management, Social Impact, Corporate Strategy, Finance

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    100 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    V

    Vanderbilt University

    ChatGPT + Excel: Master Data, Make Decisions, Tell Stories

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Synthesis, Microsoft Excel, Infographics, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, ChatGPT, Data Integration, Data Transformation, Data Validation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Data Quality, Generative AI

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    149 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    L

    Logical Operations

    Power BI: Data Analysis, Reporting, and Connecting

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Business Reporting, Business Intelligence, Data Storytelling, Business Intelligence Software, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis Software, Data Modeling, Data Integration, Self Service Technologies, Data Management, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
    Free
    L

    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

    竞争策略(中文版)

    Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Partnership, Product Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Opportunities, Go To Market Strategy, Market Dynamics, New Product Development, Market Analysis, Product Design, Innovation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    500 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of California, Davis

    Setting Expectations & Assessing Performance Issues

    Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Expectation Management, Performance Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Employee Coaching, Employee Performance Management, Coaching, Accountability, Performance Analysis, Gap Analysis, Performance Improvement, Constructive Feedback, Goal Setting, Mentorship

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    716 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Banking and Financial Institutions

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Systems, Bank Regulations, Banking, Financial Regulation, Financial Services, Risk Management, Retail Banking, Commercial Banking, Credit Risk, Finance, Payment Systems, FinTech, Operational Risk, Financial Market, Investment Banking, Securities (Finance), Balance Sheet

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    291 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Create a Profile and Network on LinkedIn: Coursera
  • Generative and Agentic AI: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
  • Project Management: Beyond planning and control: Politecnico di Milano
  • Introduction to Project Management with ClickUp: Coursera
  • La Disrupción del Blockchain: Universidad Austral
  • Comunicaciones integradas de marketing: Publicidad, Relaciones Públicas, Marketing Digital y más: IE Business School
  • The Intersection of Finance, Strategy, and Sustainability: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
  • ChatGPT + Excel: Master Data, Make Decisions, Tell Stories: Vanderbilt University
  • Power BI: Data Analysis, Reporting, and Connecting: Logical Operations
  • 竞争策略(中文版): Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

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