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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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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    La gestión de los riesgos y la administración de los cambios en el proyecto

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Project Risk Management, Risk Management, Change Control, Project Scoping, Risk Mitigation, Project Controls, Risk Management Framework, Risk Modeling, Management Reporting, Project Management, Change Management, Microsoft Project, Simulation and Simulation Software, Probability & Statistics

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    University of Michigan

    Extraordinary Human Capital Management

    Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Organizational Change, Change Management, Talent Management, Employee Relations, Human Resource Management, Labor Relations, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, HR Tech, Staff Management, Organizational Strategy, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, People Analytics, Leadership, Communication

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    Indian School of Business

    A Beginner's Guide to Investing

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Portfolio Management, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, General Finance, Investments, Portfolio Risk, Entrepreneurial Finance, Investment Management, Securities Trading, Financial Trading, Cash Flows, Financial Market, Market Dynamics, Market Data, Return On Investment, Risk Analysis, Risk Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Introduction to Data Analysis Using Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Graphing, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Histogram, Scatter Plots, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export

    4.7
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Internal Communications Framework

    Skills you'll gain: Internal Communications, Corporate Communications, Employee Engagement, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Strategic Communication, Crisis Management, Drive Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion, Public Relations, Business Communication, Workplace inclusivity, Executive Presence, Organizational Change, Communication Strategies, Leadership, Communication, Culture

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Need for Systems Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering, Requirements Analysis, Test Engineering, Systems Thinking, Systems Architecture, Test Planning, Systems Design, Aerospace Basic Quality System Standards, Systems Analysis, Systems Development, Risk Management Framework, Requirements Elicitation, System Testing, System Requirements, Acceptance Testing, Development Testing, Verification And Validation, Failure Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    ESSEC Business School

    Les partenariats qui changent le monde : alliances innovantes entre entreprises et associations

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Partnership, Social Impact, Philanthropy, Relationship Building, Innovation, Community Development, Corporate Sustainability, Business Development, Program Evaluation, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Analysis, Case Studies

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Berklee

    The DIY Musician

    Skills you'll gain: Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Music Theory, Music, Musical Composition, Peer Review, Music Performance, Storytelling, Project Planning, Instrumental Music, Production Planning, Web Presence, Social Media Content, Brand Marketing, Fundraising, Team Leadership, Sustainable Business, Leadership, Writing and Editing, Media Production, Social Media

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Getting Started with Microsoft Copilot

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams, Prompt Engineering Tools, Productivity Software, Microsoft Outlook, Taking Meeting Minutes, AI Integrations, Meeting Facilitation, Microsoft PowerPoint, Collaborative Software, Data Storytelling, Microsoft Excel, Business Writing, Writing, Business Correspondence, Presentations, Data Analysis, Generative AI, Business Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Introduction to Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Feature Engineering, Dimensionality Reduction, Supervised Learning, Classification Algorithms, Regression Analysis, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning Algorithms, Statistical Methods, Data Preprocessing, Applied Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Statistical Inference, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Model Training, Data Processing, Machine Learning

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Rice University

    Relationship Management

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Professional Networking, Employee Coaching, Meeting Facilitation, Relationship Management, Relationship Building, Communication Strategies, Communication, Mentorship, Active Listening, Interpersonal Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, People Management, Constructive Feedback, Influencing, Rapport Building, Coaching, People Development, Collaboration, Leadership

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yale University

    Финансовые рынки

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • La gestión de los riesgos y la administración de los cambios en el proyecto: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Extraordinary Human Capital Management: University of Michigan
  • A Beginner's Guide to Investing: Indian School of Business
  • Introduction to Data Analysis Using Excel: Rice University
  • Internal Communications Framework: University of California, Irvine
  • The Need for Systems Engineering: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Les partenariats qui changent le monde : alliances innovantes entre entreprises et associations: ESSEC Business School
  • The DIY Musician: Berklee
  • Getting Started with Microsoft Copilot: Microsoft
  • IBM Introduction to Machine Learning: IBM

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