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.

Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Ansible, Patch Management, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Generative AI, Site Reliability Engineering, System Monitoring, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Incident Management, Problem Management, Continuous Monitoring, IT Automation, Disaster Recovery, Automation, Predictive Analytics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Skills you'll gain: Matlab, Bioinformatics, Quantitative Research, Unsupervised Learning, Research, Mathematical Modeling, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Network Analysis, Pharmacology, Science and Research, Cell Biology, Biomedical Technology, Scientific Methods, Physiology, Differential Equations, Computational Logic, Biochemistry, Laboratory Experience, Biology
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Loans, Finance, Mortgage Loans, Financial Modeling, Financial Management, Financial Planning, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Spreadsheet Software
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Copywriting, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Target Audience, Content Creation, Web Content, Productivity Software, Brand Awareness, Generative AI, User Accounts
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Google Analytics, Ad Hoc Reporting, Marketing Analytics, Email Automation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Web Analytics, Dashboard, Geospatial Information and Technology, Marketing, Data Analysis, Data Visualization
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Ideation, Innovation, Storytelling, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Open Mindset, Creativity, Experimentation, Growth Mindedness, Strategic Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Collaboration, Case Studies, Peer Review
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Branding, Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Game Design, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Partnership, Brand Management, Team Management, Entrepreneurial Finance, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Functional Design, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Integrated Development Environments, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Unit Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Merchandising, Merchandise Displays, Inventory Management System, Retail Management, Consumer Behaviour, Visual Merchandising, Planogram, Retail Store Operations, Retail Sales, Marketing Psychology, Selling Techniques, Customer Insights, Analysis, Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Scaled Agile Framework, Kanban Principles, Waterfall Methodology, Lean Methodologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research
Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Branding, Brand Awareness, Brand Loyalty, Product Lifecycle Management, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Management, Integrated Marketing Communications, Social Media Strategy, Market Share, Value Propositions, Portfolio Management, Competitive Analysis, Business Metrics, Consumer Behaviour, Storytelling, Case Studies
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Alfaisal University | KLD
Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Selling Techniques, Negotiation, Sales, Sales Process, Product Knowledge, Communication, Rapport Building, Customer Analysis, Customer Service, Customer Engagement, Active Listening, Needs Assessment, Empathy, Non-Verbal Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks