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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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    University of London

    Citizenship and the Rule of Law

    Skills you'll gain: Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Court Systems, Business Ethics, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Social Justice, Legal Proceedings, Adjudication, Litigation and Civil Justice, International Relations, Political Sciences, Governance, Corporate Sustainability, Case Studies

    4.8
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    550 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Agile Decision-Making Frameworks

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Dealing With Ambiguity, Decisiveness, Adaptability, Decision Making, Strategic Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Change Management, Risk Management, Culture Transformation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Составление бюджета и графиков проектов

    Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Project Controls, Scheduling, Project Estimation, Project Planning, Cost Estimation, Needs Assessment, Work Breakdown Structure, Resource Allocation, Project Management, Budget Management, Timelines, Quality Management, Planning, Resource Management, Resource Planning, Estimation, Budgeting, Quality Management Systems, Leadership and Management

    4.8
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Quantity Take-off (QTO) and Estimating Trades

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Estimating, Blueprint Reading, Estimation, Cost Estimation, Project Estimation, Engineering Plans And Specifications, Construction, General Construction and Construction Labor, Digital Analysis, Systems Of Measurement, Collaborative Software, Performance Measurement

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    ESCP Business School

    Comprendre l'écologie, pour une économie innovante

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Development, Environmental Laws, Climate Change Programs, Environment, Environmental Science, Sustainable Business, Oil and Gas, Environment and Resource Management, Socioeconomics, Economic Development, Social Determinants Of Health, Natural Resource Management, Economics, Public Health, Innovation, Governance

    4.6
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Power BI for Beginners: Interactive Dashboard Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Power BI, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Performance Metric, Business Metrics, Performance Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Import/Export, Business Intelligence, Regional Sales

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    92 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Liderança Positiva e Desenvolvimento de Talentos

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Leadership, People Development, Leadership Development, Management Training And Development, People Management, Team Leadership, Business Leadership, Professional Development, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Drive Engagement, Strategic Decision-Making, Team Performance Management, Positivity, Employee Engagement, Innovation, Productivity, Growth Strategies

    4.9
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Python, Bash and SQL Essentials for Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Bash (Scripting Language), Version Control, Jupyter, Linux Commands, Git (Version Control System), Shell Script, Linux, Web Scraping, Linux Administration, Data Manipulation, MySQL, Microservices, AWS SageMaker, SQL, JSON, Command-Line Interface, Python Programming, Big Data, Data Science

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Managing Diversity in a Multicultural Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Training, Diversity and Inclusion, Intercultural Competence, Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Cultural Diversity, People Management, Employee Engagement, Empowerment, Team Collaboration, Cross-Functional Collaboration

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Aptly

    Google Ads Search Certification Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Advertising Campaigns, Search Engine Marketing, Campaign Management, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Registration, Marketing, Digital Marketing

    3.7
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

    Requirements Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, Requirements Management, Requirements Elicitation, Business Requirements, Technical Writing, Functional Requirement, Product Requirements, Engineering Documentation, Business Writing, System Requirements, Project Documentation, Editing, Systems Engineering

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    INSEAD

    Web3 and Blockchain Leadership for Transformation

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Governance, Business Transformation, Interoperability, Business Leadership, Strategic Partnership, Strategic Leadership, Stakeholder Analysis, Leadership, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Digital Transformation, Business Strategy, Emerging Technologies, Business Management, Organizational Structure, Innovation, Technical Standard

    4.7
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Citizenship and the Rule of Law: University of London
  • Agile Decision-Making Frameworks: Duke University
  • Составление бюджета и графиков проектов: University of California, Irvine
  • Quantity Take-off (QTO) and Estimating Trades: University of California, Davis
  • Comprendre l'écologie, pour une économie innovante: ESCP Business School
  • Power BI for Beginners: Interactive Dashboard Fundamentals: Coursera
  • Liderança Positiva e Desenvolvimento de Talentos: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Python, Bash and SQL Essentials for Data Engineering: Duke University
  • Managing Diversity in a Multicultural Workplace: Coursera
  • Google Ads Search Certification Preparation: Aptly

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