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 Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Supply Chain Management, E-Commerce, Supply Chain, Retail Store Operations, Analytics, Digital Analysis, Supply Chain Systems, Business Analytics, Business Technologies, Descriptive Analytics, Customer Demand Planning, Customer experience strategy (CX), Predictive Analytics, Consumer Behaviour, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Financial Data, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Performance Measurement, Financial Forecasting, Market Data, Forecasting, Analytics, Financial Trading, Financial Analysis, R Programming, Financial Market, Portfolio Risk, Trend Analysis, Investment Management, Investments, Model Evaluation, Statistical Methods, Correlation Analysis, Risk Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Skills you'll gain: Payroll, Payroll Administration, Payroll Processing, Payroll Reporting, Payroll Tax, Labor Compliance, Compensation Management, Labor Law, Benefits Administration, Compensation and Benefits, Payment Systems, Employee Onboarding, Benefits Enrollment Processes, Income Tax, Tax Compliance, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Research, User Feedback, Business Research, Market Research, Business Analysis
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Online Advertising, Pay Per Click Advertising, Digital Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, Paid media, Web Analytics and SEO, Performance marketing, Bidding, Automation, Consumer Behaviour
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Persona Development, Marketing Strategies, Digital Brand Strategy, Digital Media Strategy, Target Audience, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Customer Analysis, Digital Marketing, Marketing Planning, Customer Acquisition Management, Customer experience improvement, Customer Engagement, Customer Retention, Social Media, Marketing, Target Market, Brand Management, E-Commerce, Experience Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Web Analytics, Google Analytics, Social Media Analytics, Social Media, Search Engine Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Digital Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Market Research, Data-Driven Marketing, Customer Analysis, Search Engine Optimization, Analytical Skills, Online Advertising, Social Media Strategy, Digital Marketing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Story, Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Management, Business Requirements, User Requirements Documents, Requirements Analysis, Verification And Validation, Business Analysis Tools, Acceptance Testing, Project Documentation, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Discussion Facilitation, Stakeholder Communications, Interviewing Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Corporate Strategy, Business Strategy, Organizational Change, Technology Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Case Studies, Predictive Modeling, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Strategic Decision-Making, Goal Setting, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Sales Enablement, Sales, Sales Process, Conflict Management, Marketing, Marketing Planning, Strategic Marketing, Product Planning, Business Marketing, Organizational Strategy, Product Promotion, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Case Studies, Gap Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Meta Ads Manager, Marketing Analytics, Registration, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Data Analysis, Statistics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Infographics, Canva (Software), Graphical Tools, Visual Storytelling, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours