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Business Development Courses

Business development courses can help you learn negotiation strategies, market analysis techniques, customer relationship management, and sales funnel optimization. You can build skills in networking, strategic planning, and identifying growth opportunities. Many courses introduce tools like CRM software, data analytics platforms, and project management applications, showing how these skills are applied to drive business success and enhance client engagement.

Popular Business Development Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Managing Employee Compensation

    Skills you'll gain: Compensation Management, Compensation Strategy, Compensation and Benefits, Benefits Administration, Labor Compliance, Employee Retention, Employee Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Labor Law, Performance Management

    ★ 4.7 (1.9K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • N

    National University of Singapore

    Effective Communication in the Globalised Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Presentations, Survey Creation, Persuasive Communication, Trustworthiness, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Verbal Communication Skills, Meeting Facilitation, Stakeholder Engagement, Interpersonal Communications, Business Writing, Communication Strategies, Public Speaking, Organizational Structure, Rapport Building, Communication, Cultural Responsiveness, Business Correspondence, Writing

    ★ 4.6 (835) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • D

    Deep Teaching Solutions

    Critical Thinking: A Brain-Based Guide for the ChatGPT Era

    Skills you'll gain: Logical Reasoning, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Creative Problem-Solving, Mental Concentration, Decision Intelligence, AI literacy, Innovation, Analysis, Persuasive Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Ancient History, Self-Awareness, Psychology

    ★ 4.7 (195) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Developing Innovative Ideas for Product Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Innovation, Market Opportunities, Ideation, Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Product Management, Customer Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Target Audience, Market Intelligence, Business Strategy, Value Propositions

    ★ 4.4 (234) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • K

    Knowledge Accelerators

    From Excel to Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Dashboard Creation, Business Intelligence, Business Intelligence Software, Data Visualization, Business Reporting, Data Presentation, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Data Synthesis, Excel Formulas, Data Manipulation, Collaborative Software, Trend Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Management, Data Quality

    ★ 4.5 (1.7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google

    Grow as a Manager

    Skills you'll gain: Management Training And Development, Team Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Lifelong Learning, Leadership, Growth Mindedness, AI Enablement, Technology Strategies, AI literacy

    ★ 4.8 (170) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Financial Modeling & Valuation with Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Working Capital, Cash Flows, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Business Valuation, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Equities, Business Reporting, Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization, Capital Expenditure, Interactive Data Visualization, Financial Modeling, Finance, Corporate Finance

    ★ 4.8 (157) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Primeros Auxilios Psicológicos (PAP)

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Intervention, Stress First Aid, Emergency Response, First Aid, Developmental Disabilities, Psychosocial Assessments, De-escalation Techniques, Trauma Care, Pediatrics, Disabilities, Family Support, Stress Management, Mental Health, Psychology, Working With Children, Public Health, Cultural Sensitivity, Interpersonal Communications, Child Development

    ★ 4.9 (11K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    LearnKartS

    Project Management Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Project Implementation, Process Management, Project Planning, Interpersonal Communications

    ★ 4.6 (347) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Positive Psychology: Martin E. P. Seligman’s Visionary Science

    Skills you'll gain: Positivity, Optimism, Personal Development, Personal Attributes, Positive Behavior Support, Psychology, Working With Children, Education and Training, Research, Visionary, Human Development, Community Development, Constructive Feedback, Experimentation

    ★ 4.9 (6.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Gestión de Proyectos

    Skills you'll gain: Project Coordination, Agile Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Negotiation, Team Management, Project Risk Management, Agile Methodology, Resource Allocation, Team Performance Management, Emotional Intelligence, Project Planning, Team Building, Risk Management, Leadership, Resource Management, Risk Analysis, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management, Collaborative Software, Project Performance

    ★ 4.8 (1.4K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Corporate Finance I: Measuring and Promoting Value Creation

    Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Finance, Financial Statements, Financial Modeling, Return On Investment, Capital Budgeting, Corporate Finance, Balance Sheet, Business Valuation, Cash Flow Forecasting, Cash Flows, Financial Forecasting, Working Capital, Performance Measurement, Private Equity, Performance Analysis, Risk Management, Risk Analysis

    ★ 4.7 (1.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Managing Employee Compensation: University of Minnesota
  • Effective Communication in the Globalised Workplace: National University of Singapore
  • Critical Thinking: A Brain-Based Guide for the ChatGPT Era: Deep Teaching Solutions
  • Developing Innovative Ideas for Product Leaders: University of Maryland, College Park
  • From Excel to Power BI: Knowledge Accelerators
  • Grow as a Manager: Google
  • Financial Modeling & Valuation with Excel: EDUCBA
  • Primeros Auxilios Psicológicos (PAP): Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Project Management Fundamentals: LearnKartS
  • Positive Psychology: Martin E. P. Seligman’s Visionary Science: University of Pennsylvania

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