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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


  • Status: Free
    Free
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    Coursera

    Get started with Asana

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management Software, Project Management, Project Coordination, Workflow Management, Collaborative Software, Project Planning, Team Management, User Accounts

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    168 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    G

    Google

    Organize Projects and Measure Productivity with Scrum

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Project Performance, Product Improvement

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    31 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Circular Economy

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership Studies, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Technologies, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Change, Sustainable Design, Corporate Sustainability, Business Transformation, Sustainable Development, Performance Measurement, Waste Minimization, Business Modeling, Innovation, Product Lifecycle Management, Resource Management, Performance Metric, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Packaging and Labeling, Environmental Issue, Resource Utilization

    Build toward a degree

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Coursera

    Data Warehousing: Schema, ETL, Optimal Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Business Intelligence, Data Modeling, Database Design, Data Management, Data Integration, Performance Tuning, Databases, Data Transformation, Query Languages, Performance Improvement

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Recruiting Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Recruitment, Talent Recruitment, Professional Networking, Applicant Tracking Systems, Recruitment Strategies, Relationship Building, Talent Acquisition, Talent Pipelining, Human Resources, Labor Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Talent Sourcing, HR Tech, Regulatory Requirements, Web Presence, Value Propositions, Copywriting

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    SkillUp

    Product Management: Foundations & Stakeholder Collaboration

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Product Management, Drive Engagement, Product Marketing, Product Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Competitive Analysis, Product Planning, Communication Planning, Product Strategy, Business Strategy, Business Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Ideation, Market Analysis, Product Knowledge, Communication, Stakeholder Management, Media and Communications, Leadership

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    378 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Arizona

    Healthcare Accounting: Financial Statements & Revenue

    Skills you'll gain: Revenue Cycle Management, Value-Based Care, Gift Accounting, Insurance, Revenue Recognition, Medical Billing, Managed Care, Health Policy, Health Systems, Revenue Management, Health Care Administration, Non-Profit Accounting, Health Administration, Financial Reporting, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Payment Systems, Healthcare Project Management, Management Accounting

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
    Free
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    Coursera

    Developing a Roadmap Timeline in PowerPoint

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Timelines, Product Roadmaps, Microsoft 365, Presentations, Technology Roadmaps, Milestones (Project Management), Project Management, User Accounts, Business Process Management, Business Communication

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free
    Free
    C

    Coursera

    Marketing Design with Easil

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Design, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Marketing Materials, Social Media Campaigns, Event Marketing, Marketing, Content Creation, Social Media, Branding, Promotional Materials, Loyalty Programs, Advertising, Creative Design, Product Promotion, Design, Brand Loyalty, Customer Engagement

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    225 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    K

    Kotter

    The 4 Core Change Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Change Management, Organizational Development, Business Transformation, Leadership and Management, Organizational Structure, Organizational Leadership, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Leadership Development, Leadership, Drive Engagement, Stakeholder Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion, Lifelong Learning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    35 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Using Predictive Analytics to Improve Healthcare Outcomes

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Analytics, Patient Safety, Health Informatics, Patient Flow, Patient-centered Care, Hospital Experience, Predictive Modeling, Healthcare Project Management, Clinical Leadership, Care Management, Pain Management, Nursing and Patient Care, Health Care, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Nursing Management, Value-Based Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Technology, Data Science, Machine Learning

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Agile Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Planning, Emotional Intelligence, Backlogs, Creative Problem-Solving, Scaled Agile Framework, Leadership Studies, Negotiation, Sprint Retrospectives, Conflict Management, Agile Software Development, Team Performance Management, Program Management, Brainstorming, Prioritization, User Story, Innovation, Problem Solving, Project Controls

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    71 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Get started with Asana: Coursera
  • Organize Projects and Measure Productivity with Scrum: Google
  • The Circular Economy: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Data Warehousing: Schema, ETL, Optimal Performance: Coursera
  • Recruiting Fundamentals: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Product Management: Foundations & Stakeholder Collaboration: SkillUp
  • Healthcare Accounting: Financial Statements & Revenue: University of Arizona
  • Developing a Roadmap Timeline in PowerPoint: Coursera
  • Marketing Design with Easil: Coursera
  • The 4 Core Change Principles: Kotter

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