Small business courses can help you learn financial management, marketing strategies, customer service techniques, and operational efficiency. You can build skills in budgeting, social media marketing, and effective communication with clients and suppliers. Many courses introduce tools like QuickBooks for accounting, Canva for marketing materials, and CRM software for managing customer relationships, showing how these skills can streamline operations and enhance business growth.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft 365, Analysis, Trend Analysis, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft 365, Azure Active Directory, Threat Management, Identity and Access Management, Threat Detection, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Information Privacy, Regulatory Requirements, Authentications, Compliance Management, Microsoft Teams, People Analytics, Employee Engagement, Multi-Factor Authentication, Data Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Influencing, Leadership, Team Collaboration, Cultural Sensitivity, Communication, Safety Culture, Decision Making, Process Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Drive Engagement, Community Development, Leadership Studies, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Strategic Leadership, Team Building, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Complex Problem Solving, Adaptability, Professional Development, Systems Thinking, Leadership, Resourcefulness, Business Leadership, Risk Management, Dealing With Ambiguity, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Capacity Management, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, IT Service Management, Service Management, Problem Management, Change Control, IT Management, Service Level, Security Management, Capacity Planning, Incident Management, Service Level Agreement, Change Management, Change Requests, Information Systems Security, Information Technology Operations, Information Assurance, Security Controls, Organizational Change, Help Desk Support
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Computer Architecture, Systems Design, Microarchitecture, System Design and Implementation, Technical Design, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Digital Design, Design Software, Hardware Architecture, Computer Hardware, Simulations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, New Product Development, Product Development, Customer Insights, Process Development, Customer Analysis, User Feedback, Consumer Behaviour, Market Research, Business Strategies, Customer Relationship Management, Marketing Psychology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Knowledge Accelerators
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Microsoft Copilot, Risking, Data Ethics, Microsoft 365, Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, Generative AI, AI Workflows, Governance, Agentic Workflows, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Rochester
Skills you'll gain: Music History, Music, World Music, Social Studies, World History, Electronic Media, Social Impact
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Florida
Skills you'll gain: Sports Medicine, Coaching, Athletic Training, Pediatrics, Exercise Science, Physiology, Kinesiology, Child Development, Human Musculoskeletal System, Working With Children, Anatomy, Training Programs, Injury Prevention, Coordination, Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Skills you'll gain: Diversity Training, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Programs, Cultural Diversity, Employee Engagement, New Hire Orientations, Diversity Marketing, Talent Recruitment, Process Development, Human Resources Management and Planning, Customer Engagement, Branding, Human Resources, Collaboration, Teamwork, Leadership and Management, Time Management, Decision Making, Resource Utilization, Critical Thinking
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Pittsburgh
Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Statistics, Statistical Inference, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Probability Distribution, Statistical Analysis, Markov Model, Statistical Programming, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks