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Business Skills Courses

Business skills courses can help you learn financial analysis, marketing strategies, negotiation techniques, and project management principles. You can build skills in effective communication, team leadership, and strategic planning. Many courses introduce tools like Excel for data analysis, CRM software for managing customer relationships, and project management platforms to streamline workflows.

Popular Business Skills Courses and Certifications


  • A

    AI CERTs

    AI in Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Fraud detection, Financial Data, Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Risk Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Trend, FinTech, Financial Analysis, Predictive Analytics, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Decision Making, Risk Management, AI Workflows, Automation, Business Process Automation, Data Analysis, Financial Reporting

    3.7 stars, 7 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.7 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Master Zoho Books: Analyze, Manage & Automate Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Accounting Software, Financial Reporting, Business Reporting, Accounting and Finance Software, Management Reporting, Project Accounting, Bookkeeping, Standard Accounting Practices, Accounting, Small Business Accounting, Ledgers (Accounting), Balancing (Ledger/Billing), General Accounting, Software As A Service, Accounting Records, Expense Management, Order Management, Order Entry, Billing, Billing & Invoicing

    4.5 stars, 28 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (28) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Introduction to Research for Essay Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Skills, Research, Writing, Report Writing, Research Reports, Research Methodologies, Critical Thinking, Writing and Editing, Planning, Grammar, Persuasive Communication, Style Guides, Descriptive Statistics

    4.7 stars, 1.2K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (1.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University at Buffalo

    The Roles and Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards of Directors within the Governance Process

    Skills you'll gain: Governance, Peer Review, Strategic Planning, Performance Measurement, Performance Review, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Performance Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Performance Analysis, Resource Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Fundraising, Resource Allocation, Case Studies, Leadership, Team Leadership, Analysis, Risk Management, Due Diligence

    4.5 stars, 80 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (80) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universidad Austral

    Modelización Cuantitativa para Finanzas Corporativas

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Risk Modeling, Regression Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Financial Data, Forecasting, Finance, Trend Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Methods, R Programming, Financial Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Estimation, Probability Distribution

    4.5 stars, 32 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (32) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Strategic Selling and Account Management

    Skills you'll gain: Account Management, Consultative Selling, Selling Techniques, Performance Measurement, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Sales Process, Business Risk Management, Consultative Approaches, Relationship Building, Solution Selling, Upselling, Customer Engagement, Strategic Thinking, Stakeholder Engagement, Innovation, Strategic Communication, Stakeholder Analysis, Value Propositions, Business Communication, Business Analytics

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Building Autonomous Agentic AI Systems for Beginners HandsOn

    Skills you'll gain: Agentic Workflows, Model Context Protocol, Agentic systems, AI Orchestration, CrewAI, AI Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Large Language Modeling, Tool Calling, Prompt Engineering, Context Engineering, Context Management, Software Architecture

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Lições Aprendidas com Liderança Inclusiva

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity and Inclusion, Ideation, Diversity Programs, Workplace inclusivity, Digital Transformation, Creative Thinking, Organizational Leadership, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Business Modeling, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Creativity, Diversity Awareness, Leadership Development, Strategic Leadership, People Management, Leadership and Management, Operational Excellence, Leadership Studies

    4.7 stars, 82 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (82) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Virginia

    Effectuation: Lessons From Expert Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Resource Management, Resourcefulness, Entrepreneurship, Dealing With Ambiguity, Creative Problem-Solving, Open Mindset, Overcoming Obstacles, Growth Mindedness, Resource Utilization, Stakeholder Management, Innovation, Problem Solving, Stakeholder Engagement, Tenacity, Proactivity, Adaptability, Action Oriented, New Business Development, Persuasive Communication

    4.9 stars, 8 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Hiring Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Recruitment, Interviewing Skills, Full Cycle Recruitment, Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resources, Talent Management, Human Resource Strategy, Executive Recruitment, Employee Onboarding, Workforce Planning, Employee Retention, Diversity and Inclusion, New Hire Orientations, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Leadership

    4.7 stars, 181 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (181) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Cambridge

    Foundations of Corporate Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Financial Analysis, Business Valuation, Capital Budgeting, Financial Statement Analysis, Return On Investment, Corporate Finance, Risk Management, Financial Statements, Corporate Sustainability, Capital Expenditure, Stakeholder Management, Accounting, Cash Flows, Performance Measurement, Equities, Sustainable Business, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Corporate Communications

    4.4 stars, 13 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (13) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Improve Communication Processes Using Gmail

    Skills you'll gain: Gmail, Email Automation, Google Workspace, Prioritization, Productivity Software, Workflow Management, Organizational Skills, Communication

    4.7 stars, 27 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.7 (27) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • AI in Finance: AI CERTs
  • Master Zoho Books: Analyze, Manage & Automate Accounting: EDUCBA
  • Introduction to Research for Essay Writing: University of California, Irvine
  • The Roles and Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards of Directors within the Governance Process: University at Buffalo
  • Modelización Cuantitativa para Finanzas Corporativas: Universidad Austral
  • Strategic Selling and Account Management: LearnQuest
  • Building Autonomous Agentic AI Systems for Beginners HandsOn: Packt
  • Lições Aprendidas com Liderança Inclusiva: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Effectuation: Lessons From Expert Entrepreneurs: University of Virginia
  • Hiring Practices: University of California, Irvine

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