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.

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Trustworthiness, Sales Process, Selling Techniques, Verbal Communication Skills, Sales, Sales Development, General Sales Practices, Rapport Building, Relationship Building, Communication, Consumer Behaviour, Customer Relationship Building, Non-Verbal Communication, Marketing Psychology, Decision Making, Purchasing, Customer Insights
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Marketing, Culture, Data-Driven Marketing, Sustainable Business, Advertising, Environmental Issue, Digital Analysis, Sociology, Sustainable Development, Social Media
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Network Analysis, LinkedIn, Facebook, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Social Network Analysis, Professional Networking, Shared Media, Digital Media Strategy, Cross-Channel Marketing, General Networking, Instagram, Communication Strategies, Customer Engagement, Digital Communications
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Interactive Brokers
Skills you'll gain: Financial Trading, International Finance, Financial Market, Securities Trading, Equities, Capital Markets, Securities (Finance), Market Data, Market Dynamics, Market Liquidity, Investments, Portfolio Risk, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Market Analysis, Order Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Innovation, Change Management, Business Modeling, Technology Strategies, Product Lifecycle Management, New Product Development, Business Transformation, Product Development, Customer Insights, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Development, Process Development, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Culture Transformation, Product Management, Customer Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Multiple educators
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Storytelling, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Design Thinking, Solution Design, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Business Modeling, Visual Storytelling, Marketing Communications, Data Visualization, Brand Strategy, Digital Analysis, Advertising, Business Planning, Growth Strategies, Technology Strategies, Risk Management, Portfolio Risk, Process Design
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, Requirements Management, Business Requirements, Performance Measurement, Requirements Analysis, Business Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Change Requests, Data Mining, Performance Analysis, Jira (Software), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analysis, Prioritization
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Lund University
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Design, Land Development, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Technologies, Community Development, Sustainable Business, Governance, Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Social Impact, Systems Thinking, Environmental Science, Climate Change Mitigation, Case Studies, Energy and Utilities, Multimedia, Business Modeling
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Skills you'll gain: Compensation and Benefits, Compensation Analysis, Compensation Strategy, Compensation Management, Human Resource Strategy, Benefits Administration, Human Resources, Organizational Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Operational Efficiency, Leadership Studies, IT Service Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Stakeholder Management, Performance Measurement, Performance Metric, Stakeholder Communications, Service Level, Drive Engagement, Team Building, Service Management, Team Performance Management, Business Metrics, Business Leadership, Team Management, Business Communication, Performance Improvement, Data Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Creative Thinking, Teamwork, Ideation, Presentations, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Team Collaboration, Collaboration, Professional Development, Communication, Communication Strategies, Influencing, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Retail Management, Retail Store Operations, Retail Sales, Merchandising, Customer Analysis, Market Intelligence, Business Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Business Management, Organizational Strategy, Consumer Behaviour, Inventory Management System, Market Analysis, Case Studies, Market Share, Strategic Decision-Making, Sustainable Business, Intellectual Property, Financial Analysis, Geographic Information Systems
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months