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: Process Analysis, Operational Performance Management, Capacity Planning, Operational Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Operations Management, Operational Excellence, Operational Efficiency, Performance Measurement, Process Optimization, Business Metrics, Business Process Management, Resource Planning, Return On Investment, Capacity Management, Customer Retention, Resource Utilization, Loss Prevention, Customer Demand Planning, Customer experience improvement
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Equities, Employee Relations, Social Justice, Program Implementation, Compensation Management, Case Studies, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economic Development, Collaboration, Community Development, Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Management, Business Transformation, Succession Planning, Research, Business Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

28DIGITAL
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: SQL Server Reporting Services, Business Intelligence, Business Intelligence Software, Business Reporting, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Application Deployment, Microsoft SQL Servers, Report Writing, SQL, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Sharing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Program Implementation, Stakeholder Engagement, Organizational Strategy, Team Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Coordinating, Leadership, Job Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Rochester
Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Economics, Consumer Behaviour, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Demand Planning, Resource Allocation, Market Analysis, Policy Analysis, Decision Making, Investment Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Data-Driven Marketing, AI Personalization, Advanced Analytics, Customer Retention, Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Analytics, Marketing, Data Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Customer Analysis, Data Ethics, Customer Insights, Text Mining, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Digital Marketing, Machine Learning, Generative AI
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, HR Tech, Human Resources Management and Planning, Employee Engagement, Human Resources, Generative AI, Data Ethics, People Analytics, Talent Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, Human Resource Strategy, Recruitment, Trend Analysis, Employee Training, Employee Retention, Workforce Development, Workforce Planning, Training Programs, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Design Thinking, Ideation, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Design Strategies, Product Development, Product Design, Strategic Thinking, User Feedback, Prioritization, Stakeholder Engagement, Decision Making, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Collaboration, Customer Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Business Modeling, Industrial Engineering, Model Optimization, Operations Management, Business Analytics, Inventory Management System, Case Studies, Microsoft Excel, Scheduling, Linear Algebra, Portfolio Management, Facility Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Digital Marketing Institute
Skills you'll gain: Meta Ads Manager, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Facebook, Instagram, Content Performance Analysis, Target Audience, Online Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Analytics, Digital Advertising, Brand Awareness, Target Market, Advertising, Performance Measurement, Performance Metric, Performance Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Management, Content Marketing, Plan Execution, Communication Planning, Performance Measurement, Marketing Strategies, Integrated Marketing Communications, Content Strategy, Strategic Communication, Campaign Management, Campaign Planning, Marketing, Communication Strategies, Customer Engagement
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months