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.

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Concision, Proofreading, Business Correspondence, Report Writing, Writing, Business Communication, Proposal Writing, Editing, Grammar, Target Audience, Professionalism
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Budgeting, Microsoft Excel, Budget Management, Operating Budget, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Data, Microsoft Office
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Pandas (Python Package), Seaborn, SQL, Data Visualization, Data Preprocessing, Jupyter, Data Manipulation, NumPy, Regression Analysis, Accounting, Database Management, Analytics, Descriptive Statistics, Relational Databases, Statistical Analysis, Python Programming, Data Analysis Software, Data Structures
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
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
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Financial Inclusion, Financial Services, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Mobile Banking, Banking Services, Data Sharing, Financial Regulation, Data Governance, Application Programming Interface (API), Financial Data, Banking, Finance, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Business Ethics, Innovation, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Natural Language Processing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Melbourne
Skills you'll gain: Financial Systems, Capital Markets, Market Liquidity, Financial Market, Corporate Finance, International Finance, Financial Regulation, Market Dynamics, Market Analysis, Governance, Risk Management, Economic Development
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Prompt Engineering, Tax Planning, Tax Management, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Auditing, Portfolio Risk, Portfolio Management, Tax Compliance, Generative AI, Income Tax, Cash Flow Forecasting, Fraud detection, Financial Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Responsible AI, Financial Data, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

EDHEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Markets, Project Finance, Investment Banking, Financial Services, Corporate Finance, Loans, Asset Management, Sustainable Development, Derivatives
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Project Management, Compliance Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Expectation Management, Milestones (Project Management), Project Schedules, Stakeholder Analysis, Resource Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Relationship Management, Project Planning, Project Implementation, Project Documentation, Risk Management, Engineering Documentation, Technical Documentation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization Software, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Microsoft Power Platform, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Microsoft Excel, Data Quality, Query Languages, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, Jira (Software), Product Roadmaps, Backlogs, Kanban Principles, Project Coordination, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Issue Tracking, Agile Project Management, Project Management Software, Work Order
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours