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

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Real Time Data, Data Lakes, Model Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Feature Engineering, PySpark, Dataflow, Data Pipelines, Cloud Storage, Data Import/Export, Big Data, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Dashboard, Cloud Engineering, Data Architecture, Data Governance, Apache Kafka, Data Warehousing
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Capital Budgeting, Financial Management, Finance, General Finance, Investments, Securities (Finance), Equities, Capital Markets, Decision Making, Return On Investment, Market Data, Risk Management, Cash Flows, Risk Analysis
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Case Western Reserve University
Skills you'll gain: Leadership Development, Leadership, Organizational Change, Organizational Development, Organizational Leadership, Culture Transformation, Case Studies, Drive Engagement, Change Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Employee Engagement, Storytelling, Design Thinking, Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Banking Services, Financial Statement Analysis, Banking, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Retail Banking, Commercial Banking, Financial Services, Balance Sheet, Customer Analysis, Income Statement, Lending and Underwriting, Investment Banking, Target Market
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Sustainability Reporting, Organizational Change, Business Reporting, Sustainable Design, Stakeholder Analysis, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Annual Reports, Sustainability Standards, Corporate Sustainability, Performance Reporting, Leadership and Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Sustainable Development, Change Management, Organizational Development, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Environmental Issue, Leadership
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Product Development, New Product Development, Product Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Roadmaps, Market Research, Microsoft 365, Product Planning, Product Requirements, Agile Product Development, AI Product Strategy, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Product Strategy, Market Analysis, Business Research, Compliance Management, Competitive Analysis, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Enterprise Security, Agile Methodology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Airbus Beyond
Skills you'll gain: Procurement, Order Management, Inventory Management, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Order Delivery, Inventory Control, Production Planning, Contract Management, Supply Management, Sustainability Reporting, Supplier Performance Management, Sustainable Systems, Sustainability Standards, Logistics Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Logistics, Risk Management, Negotiation, Billing & Invoicing
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Institute for the Future
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Creative Thinking, Simulations, Creativity, Virtual Reality, Empathy, Self-Motivation, Strategic Planning, Personal Development, Scenario Testing, Innovation, Storytelling, Experience Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Non-Verbal Communication, Business Writing, Concision, Team Collaboration, Writing, Cultural Sensitivity, Persuasive Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Responsible AI, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, Communication Strategies, Communication, Technical Documentation, Stakeholder Engagement, Marketing Communications, Media and Communications
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad de Palermo
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Effectiveness, Performance Measurement, Digital Media Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Data-Driven Marketing, Target Audience, Marketing Planning, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Digital Marketing, E-Commerce, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Digital Marketing Tools, Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Goal Setting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks