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.

Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Financial Modeling, Excel Macros, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Workflow Management, Finance, Business Analytics, Data Manipulation, Financial Analysis, Analytical Skills, Analysis, Data Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Strategic Decision-Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Reporting, Business Reporting, Financial Reporting, Performance Reporting, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Corporate Strategy, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainability Standards, Data Strategy, Stakeholder Management, Financial Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Performance Analysis, Value Propositions, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Financial Forecasting, Business Ethics, Digital Transformation, Content Creation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: SAP Signavio, Business Process Modeling, Process Modeling, Performance Measurement, Process Analysis, Process Design, Business Process, Process Mapping, Performance Metric, Process Improvement, Gap Analysis, Process Improvement and Optimization, Performance Analysis, Process Flow Diagrams, SAP Analytics Cloud, Business Workflow Analysis, Process Optimization, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Root Cause Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Professional Development, Emotional Intelligence, Sales Presentations, Public Speaking, Personal Development, Productivity, Relationship Management, Professional Networking, Business Communication, Branding, Planning, Web Presence, Problem Solving, Project Management, Contract Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Financial Statements, Cash Flows, Probability & Statistics, Accounting, Bookkeeping, Finance, Financial Statement Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Descriptive Statistics, Box Plots, Fiscal Management, Statistical Methods, Probability Distribution, Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization, Financial Analysis, Data Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Data Strategy, Business Leadership, Data Management, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Revenue Management, AI Integrations, Data-Driven Decision-Making, AI Orchestration, Process Optimization, Automation, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Business Planning, Marketing Planning, Product Planning, Video Production, Strategic Marketing, Business Consulting, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Consulting, Product Promotion, Presentations, Constructive Feedback, Market Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Petroleum Industry, Energy and Utilities, Oil and Gas, Market Dynamics, Strategic Thinking, Business Analysis, Business Economics, Supply And Demand, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Analytics, Economics, Stakeholder Management, Business Analysis Tools, Political Sciences, Resource Utilization, Natural Resource Management, Emerging Technologies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media, Social Media Management, Instagram, Social Media Strategy, Web Presence, Administration, Editing, Customer Communications Management, Marketing Automation, Marketing, Automation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Analytics, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, LinkedIn, Digital Marketing, Facebook, Marketing Effectiveness, Customer Engagement, Customer Analysis, Marketing Communications, Consumer Behaviour, Global Marketing, Brand Awareness
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Hong Kong
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Business Ethics, Governance, Corporate Sustainability, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Resource Management, Business Leadership, Sustainability Standards, Leadership Development, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Environmental Issue, Social Impact, Finance, Business Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months