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Business Foundation Courses

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.

Popular Business Foundation Courses and Certifications


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    Macquarie University

    Excel Fundamentals for Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Data Transformation, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Automation

    4.8
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    4.3K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Analyze User Research Data with Microsoft Forms

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, User Feedback, Business Research, Market Research, Business Analysis

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    50 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Análisis de Negocios con Estados Financieros

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Acumen, Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Accruals, Cash Flows, Cash Management, Fixed Asset, Working Capital, Accrual Accounting, Asset Management, Operating Expense, Capital Expenditure, Resource Management, Market Analysis

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    165 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IE Business School

    Gestión del canal de distribución y retailing

    Skills you'll gain: Retail Management, Marketing Channel, Retail Store Operations, Merchandising, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain, Logistics Management, Supply Chain Systems, Business Strategy, Market Opportunities, Competitive Analysis, Technology Strategies, Promotional Strategies, E-Commerce, Conflict Management, Growth Strategies, Web Presence, Digital Transformation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    444 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de Palermo

    Finanzas y Operaciones de Marketing y Ventas

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Operations, Sales Management, Marketing Effectiveness, Sales Development, Marketing Budgets, Sales Enablement, Marketing Analytics, Business Metrics, Business Operations, Marketing, Sales, B2B Sales, Online Advertising, Sales Strategy, Performance Metric, Business, Performance Measurement, Sales Pipelines, Operations Management, Market Share

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    IBM Systems and Solutions Architect

    Skills you'll gain: Process Modeling, Process Mapping, Business Process Modeling, Business Analysis, Cloud-Native Computing, Data Migration, Software Architecture, Stakeholder Analysis, Network Security, Systems Design, Extract, Transform, Load, Systems Architecture, Communication Planning, Stakeholder Management, Data Integration, Test Planning, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Architecture, Software Testing, Project Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    341 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    GIS Applications Across Industries

    Skills you'll gain: ArcGIS, GIS Software, Geographic Information Systems, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Land Management, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geospatial Mapping, Spatial Analysis, Epidemiology, Community Health, Spatial Data Analysis, Land Development, Social Determinants Of Health, Emergency Response, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Emergency Services, Business Development, Environment and Resource Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    96 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    How to Use Lookup Reference Math and Text Functions in Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Office

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    536 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited

    Basics of Statutory Compliance and Taxation

    Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Sales Tax, Accounting Software, Accounting and Finance Software, Tax Preparation, Tax Returns, Data Import/Export, Tax Management, Tax, Tax Compliance, Bookkeeping, Billing & Invoicing, Income Tax, Invoicing, Consolidation, Ledgers (Accounting), Tax Laws, Financial Data, Intercompany Accounting, Financial Accounting

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    48 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    CVS Health

    Call Center Customer Service

    Skills you'll gain: Call Center Experience, Growth Mindedness, De-escalation Techniques, Data Entry, Greeting Customers, Collaboration, Teamwork, Telephone Skills, Inbound Calls, Customer Inquiries, Time Management, Customer Complaint Resolution, Customer Service, Customer Data Management, Personal Development, Performance Metric, Performance Measurement, Verbal Communication Skills, Problem Solving, Communication

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    97 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Washington

    Machine Learning Foundations: A Case Study Approach

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning Methods, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning, Image Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Supervised Learning, Model Training, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Transfer Learning, Application Development, Predictive Modeling, Model Deployment, Python Programming

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    14K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Social Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Development, Feasibility Studies, Solution Delivery, Socioeconomics, Customer Analysis, Target Audience, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Stakeholder Management, Competitive Analysis, Business Operations, Cost Estimation, Market Opportunities, New Business Development, Stakeholder Analysis, Ideation, Customer Insights, Business Research, Research

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    406 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Excel Fundamentals for Data Analysis: Macquarie University
  • Analyze User Research Data with Microsoft Forms: Coursera
  • Análisis de Negocios con Estados Financieros: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Gestión del canal de distribución y retailing : IE Business School
  • Finanzas y Operaciones de Marketing y Ventas: Universidad de Palermo
  • IBM Systems and Solutions Architect: IBM
  • GIS Applications Across Industries: University of California, Davis
  • How to Use Lookup Reference Math and Text Functions in Excel: Coursera
  • Basics of Statutory Compliance and Taxation: Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited
  • Call Center Customer Service: CVS Health

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