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Business Development Courses

Business development courses can help you learn negotiation strategies, market analysis techniques, customer relationship management, and sales funnel optimization. You can build skills in networking, strategic planning, and identifying growth opportunities. Many courses introduce tools like CRM software, data analytics platforms, and project management applications, showing how these skills are applied to drive business success and enhance client engagement.


Popular Business Development Courses and Certifications


  • U
    S

    Multiple educators

    Sustainable and Circular Product Development

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Packaging and Labeling, Human Centered Design, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Business, Environmental Regulations, Sustainability Standards, Design Thinking, Strategic Leadership, Product Development, Organizational Leadership, Product Design, Business Leadership, Sustainable Development, Regulatory Compliance, Waste Minimization, Environmental Laws, Corporate Sustainability, Product Lifecycle Management

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    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    31 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Washington

    Business English: Making Presentations

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Sales Presentations, Oral Expression, Persuasive Communication, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Data Visualization, Communication, Selling Techniques, English Language, Vocabulary

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    783 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    Edureka

    Secure Coding for Application Development

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), SonarQube, Threat Modeling, Secure Coding, Application Security, Security Testing, DevSecOps, Code Review, Maintainability, Vulnerability Scanning, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Risk Mitigation, Software Quality Assurance, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Software Technical Review, Continuous Integration, Vulnerability Management, Cyber Attacks

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Macquarie University

    Excel Skills for Business Forecasting

    Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Forecasting, Model Evaluation, Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Trend Analysis, Case Studies, Business Metrics, Predictive Modeling, Strategic Thinking, Data Presentation, Statistical Visualization, Graphing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Modeling, Model Optimization, Business Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Decision Making

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    327 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Agentic AI Development & Security

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Threat Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Security Testing, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Software Architecture, API Design, Test Automation, Vulnerability Management, Agentic systems, Systems Design, Model Evaluation, Test Driven Development (TDD), CI/CD, Python Programming, Continuous Deployment, Dependency Analysis, Large Language Modeling, Machine Learning, Performance Analysis

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Requirements Gathering in Business Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Business Requirements, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Business Analysis, User Requirements Documents, Gap Analysis, Requirements Management, Project Documentation, Functional Specification, Diagram Design, Needs Assessment, Data Visualization

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    105 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Microsoft

    Advanced Python Development Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Generative AI, Test Driven Development (TDD), Integration Testing, Cloud Deployment, Python Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Serverless Computing, Cloud Computing, Microsoft Azure, Graph Theory, Software Documentation, Maintainability, Code Review, Software Design, Application Deployment

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    26 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Power Platform in Business Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Power BI, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, No-Code Development, Workflow Management, Dashboard Creation, Business Process Automation, Data Analysis, Generative AI Agents, Application Development, Automation, Business Process, Data Modeling, Business Software, Data Integration

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    70 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • H

    Harvard Business Review

    Master Financial Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Budget Management, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Acumen, Financial Management, Budgeting, Financial Data, Financial Analysis, Financial Planning, Finance, Performance Analysis, Resource Allocation, Variance Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Investment Management, Return On Investment, Team Performance Management, Investments

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    HR Planning, Recruitment and Employee Development

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resources Management and Planning, Employee Training, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Performance Appraisal, Human Resource Management, Workforce Planning, Performance Management, Talent Recruitment, Training Programs, Employee Performance Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Human Resource Strategy, Human Capital, Workforce Development, Training and Development, HR Tech, Talent Sourcing, Management Training And Development, Human Resources Information System (HRIS)

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Washington

    Business English: Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Presentations, Business Writing, Peer Review, Business Communication, Business Planning, Marketing, Marketing Planning, English Language, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Vocabulary, Language Competency, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    194 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    SkillUp

    Java Development with Databases 

    Skills you'll gain: Hibernate (Java), Object-Relational Mapping, Spring Boot, Restful API, Java, NoSQL, Database Development, Spring Framework, SQL, Database Systems, Databases, Database Design, Application Frameworks, Java Programming, Data Access, Database Management, Relational Databases, Back-End Web Development, Software Development

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Sustainable and Circular Product Development: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Business English: Making Presentations: University of Washington
  • Secure Coding for Application Development: Edureka
  • Excel Skills for Business Forecasting: Macquarie University
  • Agentic AI Development & Security: Coursera
  • Requirements Gathering in Business Analysis: Microsoft
  • Advanced Python Development Techniques: Microsoft
  • Power Platform in Business Analysis: Microsoft
  • Master Financial Fundamentals: Harvard Business Review
  • HR Planning, Recruitment and Employee Development: EDUCBA

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