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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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    Packt

    Introduction to Data Structures and Algorithmic Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Theoretical Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Programming, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Surviving Disruptive Technologies (On Demand)

    Skills you'll gain: Emerging Technologies, Technology Strategies, Media and Communications, Contingency Planning, Electronic Media, Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Social Media, Innovation, Organizational Change, Competitive Analysis, Case Studies, Business Strategy, Digital Publishing

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    63 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Artificial Intelligence in Finance and Wealth Management

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Responsible AI, Wealth Management, Machine Learning Methods, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Financial Services, Applied Machine Learning, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Learning Management Systems, Digital pedagogy, Artificial Intelligence, Compliance Training, AI literacy, AI Enablement, Rapport Building, FinTech, AI Integrations, Financial Planning

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    27 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Modern Web Test Automation with Playwright and Python

    Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Test Data, Test Execution Engine, Test Script Development, Test Case, Test Engineering, Software Testing, Debugging, Scalability, Test Planning, Application Frameworks, Maintainability, Automation, Code Reusability, Software Design Patterns, Configuration Management, Package and Software Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Improve Efficiency in Asana for Project Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Skills, Prioritization, Project Management Software, Workflow Management, Productivity Software, Project Management

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    114 reviews

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    University of Virginia

    Gestão de produtos digitais: Princípios básicos modernos

    Skills you'll gain: Product Management, New Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Communications, Product Development, Product Improvement, Sales Presentations, Innovation, Sustainable Business, Stakeholder Management, Ideation, Product Requirements, Digital Analysis, Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Communication, Leadership and Management

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    30 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Copilot: Your Everyday AI Companion

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Data Ethics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Data Governance, Microsoft 365, Personalized Campaigns, AI powered creativity, Sales Enablement, Marketing Automation, Marketing Operations, Customer experience improvement, Regulatory Compliance, Business Process Automation, Compliance Management, AI literacy, Microsoft Office, Critical Thinking

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    204 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    AI-Enhanced Copywriting: SurferSEO, Upword and Anyword

    Skills you'll gain: Copywriting, Content Optimization, Search Engine Optimization, AI powered creativity, Target Audience, Content Creation, AI Enablement, Writing and Editing, Productivity Software, Brand Awareness, Marketing Automation, Generative AI, Driving engagement

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    58 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    No Code AI Agents: Build Workflow & Calendar Automations

    Skills you'll gain: Make.com, AI Workflows, Business Workflow Analysis, Workflow Management, No-Code Development, Email Automation, Agentic Workflows, AI Security, Decision Intelligence, AI Orchestration, Process Analysis, Process Mapping, Generative AI Agents, Process Design, AI Integrations, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Productivity Software, Calendar Management, Responsible AI, Development Testing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Create a value proposition canvas in Miro

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Customer Analysis, Customer Insights, Value Propositions, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Business Modeling, Business Analysis Tools, Presentations, Product Knowledge, Benchmarking, Marketing, Collaborative Software

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    27 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Create Striking Real Estate Instagram Posts in Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Animations, Instagram, Creative Design, Social Media Content, Graphics Software, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Design Elements And Principles, Design, Design Software, Real Estate

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    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    34 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Universidade de São Paulo

    Gestão de Riscos e de Mudanças em Projetos

    Skills you'll gain: Project Performance, Project Risk Management, Communication Planning, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Risk Management, Scope Management, Project Management, Change Management, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications, Communication, Knowledge Transfer

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    305 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Introduction to Data Structures and Algorithmic Foundations: Packt
  • Surviving Disruptive Technologies (On Demand): University of Maryland, College Park
  • Artificial Intelligence in Finance and Wealth Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Modern Web Test Automation with Playwright and Python: Packt
  • Improve Efficiency in Asana for Project Managers: Coursera
  • Gestão de produtos digitais: Princípios básicos modernos: University of Virginia
  • Microsoft Copilot: Your Everyday AI Companion: Microsoft
  • AI-Enhanced Copywriting: SurferSEO, Upword and Anyword: Coursera
  • No Code AI Agents: Build Workflow & Calendar Automations: LearnQuest
  • Create a value proposition canvas in Miro: Coursera

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