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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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    Starweaver

    Tools and Techniques for Managing Stress

    Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Resilience, Ability To Meet Deadlines, Emotional Intelligence, Time Management, Personal Development, Mindfulness, Adaptability, Mental Concentration, Prioritization, Personal Care, Relationship Building, Leadership

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    55 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Queen Mary University of London

    Stepping Up: Leading Others

    Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Team Management, Delegation Skills, Team Performance Management, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, People Management, Team Building, Leadership and Management, Employee Coaching, Virtual Teams, People Development, Mentorship, Conflict Management, Coaching, Telecommuting, Trustworthiness, Goal Setting, Relationship Building, Cultural Diversity

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    58 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Virginia

    Основы бизнес-стратегии

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Analysis, Corporate Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Competitive Intelligence, Market Analysis, Market Intelligence, Analysis, Decision Making, Market Dynamics, Value Propositions, Communication

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Liderança Fora da Caixa

    Skills you'll gain: Complex Problem Solving, Innovation, Team Leadership, Team Management, Strategic Leadership, Problem Solving, Conflict Management, People Development, Cognitive flexibility, Leadership Development, Leadership, Management Training And Development, Business Leadership, Team Performance Management, Organizational Leadership, Team Motivation, Open Mindset, People Management, Virtual Teams, Culture Transformation

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    126 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Edureka

    Explainable AI (XAI)

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Management, Governance, Incident Response, Data Governance, Compliance Management, Policy Development, Risk Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Risk Management Framework, Supplier Risk Management, Artificial Intelligence, Model Training, Statistical Methods, Analysis, Data Science, Model Optimization, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning Methods, Python Programming

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Beyond the Financials: Insights, Analysis and Valuations

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Valuation, Financial Statements, Financial Acumen, Financial Analysis, Forecasting, Financial Accounting, Financial Data, Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Revenue Forecasting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Business Metrics, Accruals

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Imperial College London

    Foundations of Public Health Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Health Promotion, Microbiology, Health Assessment, Health Education, Sanitation, Infection Control, Program Evaluation, Healthcare Ethics, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Health Policy, Preventative Care, Environment Health And Safety, Behavioral Economics, Social Determinants Of Health, Behavioral Health

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    707 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Cómo hacer publicidad en instagram

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Meta Ads Manager, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Management, Social Media, Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Online Advertising, Social Media Content, Digital Advertising, E-Commerce, Account Management

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    46 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Glasgow

    Rethinking Leadership Narratives for a Data-Driven Age

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership Studies, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategic Leadership, Data Literacy, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Leadership and Management, Ancient History, Leadership Development, Organizational Structure, Agile Methodology, Decision Making, Social Sciences, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    42 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    CVS Health

    Retail Customer Service

    Skills you'll gain: Cashiering, Transaction Processing, Retail Sales, Retail Store Operations, Team Oriented, Customer Inquiries, Customer Service, Data Entry, Cash Handling, Customer Relationship Building, Point of Sale, E-Commerce, Customer Data Management, Accident Reporting, Payment Systems, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Payment Processing and Collection, Record Keeping, Time Management, Social Media

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Simplilearn

    Behavioral Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Strategies, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Email Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Digital Marketing, Driving engagement, Customer Relationship Management, Digital Advertising, Online Advertising, Google Ads, Social Media Marketing, Cross-Channel Marketing, Target Market, Personalized Campaigns, Data Collection

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Tools and Techniques for Managing Stress: Starweaver
  • Stepping Up: Leading Others: Queen Mary University of London
  • Основы бизнес-стратегии: University of Virginia
  • Liderança Fora da Caixa: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Explainable AI (XAI): Edureka
  • Beyond the Financials: Insights, Analysis and Valuations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Foundations of Public Health Practice: Imperial College London
  • Cómo hacer publicidad en instagram: Coursera
  • Rethinking Leadership Narratives for a Data-Driven Age: University of Glasgow
  • Retail Customer Service: CVS Health

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