Business foundation courses can help you learn financial accounting, marketing principles, operations management, and strategic planning. You can build skills in analyzing market trends, managing budgets, and developing effective business strategies. Many courses introduce tools like Excel for financial analysis, CRM software for customer management, and project management applications to streamline workflows, all of which enhance your ability to implement learned concepts in real-world situations.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Email Marketing, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Data-Driven Marketing, Digital Marketing, Campaign Management, Digital Media Strategy, Marketing Analytics, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Performance Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Strategies, Market Research, Journey Mapping, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Web Analytics and SEO, Search Engine Optimization, Campaign Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Scope Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Schedules, Stakeholder Engagement, Cost Management, Risk Management, Project Scoping, Earned Value Management, Team Motivation, Scheduling, Stakeholder Analysis, Risk Analysis, Request for Proposal, Requirements Management, Procurement, Project Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Resource Allocation, Cost Control, Project Management Life Cycle
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Blockchain, Plan Execution, Market Opportunities, Business Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Case Studies, Market Analysis, Solution Design, New Business Development, Business Modeling, Value Propositions, Proposal Development, Decision Making, Market Research, Target Audience
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Smart Goals, Surveys, Goal Setting, Survey Creation, Performance Measurement, Grant Writing, Program Management, Performance Metric, Data Collection
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Data Strategy, Infrastructure Architecture, Financial Data, Business Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Return On Investment, Database Architecture and Administration, SQL, Data Transformation, Business Planning, Data Pipelines, Strategic Prioritization, Database Design, Financial Analysis, Business Continuity, Cost Benefit Analysis, Performance Metric
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Competitive Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Hospitality Management, Demand Planning, Stakeholder Management, Hotel Operations, Hotels and Accommodations, Program Implementation, Plan Execution, Financial Analysis, Strategic Planning, Hospitality, Presentations, Case Studies, Business Planning, Brand Management, Financial Data, Revenue Forecasting, Market Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Studies, Leadership, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Team Motivation, Leadership Development, Drive Engagement, Stress First Aid, Business Leadership, Psychology, Empowerment, Organizational Effectiveness, Employee Engagement, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

EDHEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Investment Management, Portfolio Management, Asset Management, Investments, Portfolio Risk, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Financial Modeling, Supervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Predictive Analytics, Market Data, Feature Engineering, Unsupervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods, Analysis, Computer Science
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Mortgage Loans, Securities (Finance), Credit Risk, Futures Exchange, Financial Modeling, Risk Modeling, Financial Market, Mathematical Modeling, Loans, Applied Mathematics, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Model Evaluation, Cash Flows
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Web Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Web Analytics and SEO, Campaign Management, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Digital Marketing, Business Analytics, Campaign Planning, Digital Marketing Tools, Performance Analysis, User Research, Marketing Strategies, Data Analysis, Analysis, Digital Brand Strategy, Market Analysis, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Data Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Paid media, Order Fulfillment, Media Planning, Social Media Campaigns, Google Ads, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Performance Measurement, Order Processing, Customer Acquisition Management, Brand Loyalty, Search Engine Marketing, Order Management, Content Creation, Marketing Planning, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Retention, Journey Mapping, Content Performance Analysis
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Animations, Prototyping, Conceptual Design, Video Game Development, Storytelling, Software Design Documents, Ideation, Technical Communication, Design, Virtual Environment, Art History, Technical Design, Software Visualization, Design Strategies, Design Elements And Principles, Usability Testing, Creative Design, Visual Storytelling
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months