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.

Multiple educators
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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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Sales Presentations, Oral Expression, Persuasive Communication, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Data Visualization, Communication, Selling Techniques, English Language, Vocabulary
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

Macquarie University
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
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
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

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
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
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
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
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
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Harvard Business Review
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
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

University of Washington
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
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

SkillUp
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
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks