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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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    Imperial College London

    A Guide to Healthcare Innovation: Principles and Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Product Development, Design Thinking, New Product Development, Health Systems, Commercialization, Ideation, Health Technology, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Business Development, Cost Reduction

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Alfaisal University | KLD

    القيادة بدون سلطة | Leading without Authority

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Initiative and Leadership, Empowerment, Recognizing Others, Leadership Studies, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Positivity, Leadership Development

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Sales Presentations, Value Propositions, Presentations, Entrepreneurial Finance, Oral Expression, Innovation, New Product Development, Brainstorming, Product Development, Business Planning, New Business Development, Business Modeling, Financial Analysis, Technology Strategies, Customer Analysis, Communication, Business Communication

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Program Communications Planning in ClickUp

    Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Communication Planning, Project Documentation, Project Management Software, Workflow Management, Project Management, Diagram Design, Program Development, Agile Methodology, Communication Strategies

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Create a Simple Project Timeline in Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Project Schedules, Project Documentation, Microsoft Excel, Project Scoping, Project Management Software, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Presentations, User Accounts

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    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    YouTube Content Creation Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Video Editing, Storyboarding, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Videography, Post-Production, Media Production, Photo Editing, Content Creation, Writing, Scripting, Social Media Content, Social Media

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Alex Genadinik

    Time Management

    Skills you'll gain: Prioritization, Productivity, Time Management, Professional Development, Personal Development, Stress Management, Strategic Prioritization, Organizational Skills, Mental Concentration, Business Priorities, Scheduling, Business Strategy, Microsoft Excel, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Notre Dame

    Ethics of Technology

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Analytics, Analytical Skills, Responsible AI, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Machine Learning, Business Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Information Privacy, Artificial Intelligence, Predictive Analytics, Social Justice, Case Studies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    التسويق للشركات والمشاريع الصغيرة عبر موقع يوتيوب

    Skills you'll gain: Driving engagement, Video Production, Content Performance Analysis, Customer Engagement, Content Creation, Drive Engagement, Marketing Analytics, Digital Publishing, Social Media Analytics, Content Marketing, Marketing Channel, Target Audience, Content Strategy, Cross-Channel Marketing, Promotional Strategies, Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Business Marketing, Performance Analysis, Social Media Marketing

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Kennesaw State University

    Strategies for Planned Social Change with Jagdish Sheth

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Environmental Issue, Positive Behavior Support, Advertising, Change Management, Sustainability Standards, Influencing, Consumer Behaviour, Behavior Management, Marketing Psychology, Marketing Communications, Promotional Strategies, Marketing, Behavioral Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Mastering Sales Negotiations and Closure

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Regional Sales, Selling Techniques, Presentations, Sales Process, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Intercultural Competence, Storytelling, Behavioral Economics, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Sales Pipelines, Collaborative Software, Collaboration, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Communication, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Customer Engagement, AI literacy

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Lean Production Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Lean Manufacturing, Process Analysis, Production Process, Process Design, Lean Methodologies, Process Management, Process Flow Diagrams, Process Optimization, Production Management, Workflow Management, Production Planning, Process Improvement, Manufacturing Operations, Resource Utilization, Capacity Management, Waste Minimization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • A Guide to Healthcare Innovation: Principles and Practice : Imperial College London
  • القيادة بدون سلطة | Leading without Authority : Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Entrepreneurship: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Program Communications Planning in ClickUp: Coursera
  • Create a Simple Project Timeline in Microsoft Excel: Coursera
  • YouTube Content Creation Essentials: Coursera
  • Time Management: Alex Genadinik
  • Ethics of Technology: The University of Notre Dame
  • التسويق للشركات والمشاريع الصغيرة عبر موقع يوتيوب: Coursera
  • Strategies for Planned Social Change with Jagdish Sheth: Kennesaw State University

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