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.

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Project, Resource Management, Project Management Software, Resource Allocation, Project Schedules, Project Planning, Resource Planning, Project Design, Project Scoping, Microsoft 365, Milestones (Project Management), Project Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Coordination, Process Optimization, Microsoft Office, Project Estimation, Scheduling, Productivity Software, User Interface (UI)
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Informed Consent, Clinical Research Coordination, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research Ethics, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Drug Development, Record Keeping, Clinical Documentation, Regulatory Compliance, Patient Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Workplace inclusivity, Empathy, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Awareness, Professional Development, Communication, Communication Strategies, Self-Awareness, Goal Setting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Microsoft Office
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Invoicing, Project Management Software, Management Reporting, Cost Management, Project Accounting, Billing & Invoicing, Billing, Business Reporting, Financial Reporting, Expense Management, Payment Processing and Collection, Payment Processing, Business Administration
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Driving engagement, Customer Analysis, Customer Engagement, Persona Development, Customer Insights, Customer Retention, Data-Driven Marketing, User Feedback, Market Research, Marketing Strategies, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Consumer Behaviour, Data Analysis, Business Ethics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Operations, Production Management, Production Planning, Production Process, Operations Management, Production Schedule, Operations, Inventory Management, Business Operations, Inventory Control, Quality Control, Materials Management, Scheduling, Production Line, Inventory Management System, Inventory and Warehousing, Operational Efficiency, Lean Manufacturing, Quality Monitoring, Material Requirements Planning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Electrical Power, Energy and Utilities, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Systems, Petroleum Industry, Regulatory Requirements, Environmental Regulations, Customer Engagement, Regulatory Affairs, Regulatory Compliance, Capacity Management, Sustainable Systems, Emerging Technologies, Billing, Technology Strategies, Environmental Issue, Environmental Policy, Climate Change Mitigation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Office, Document Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Problem Solving, Agentic systems, Computational Thinking, Computer Vision, Game Theory, Image Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, Probability Distribution, Decision Intelligence, Behavioral Economics, Analysis, Convolutional Neural Networks, Logical Reasoning, Algorithms, Human Development, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, Theoretical Computer Science, Psychology
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Quality Management, Culture Transformation, Quality Improvement, Quality Management Systems, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Continuous Improvement Process, Quality Assessment, Organizational Development, Process Improvement, Cost Management, Organizational Change, Customer experience improvement, Human Relations Movement, Team Oriented, Employee Engagement
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Diagram Design, Project Management Software, Communication Planning, Agile Project Management, Process Modeling, Program Development, Stakeholder Communications
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours