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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


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    University of Rochester

    History of Rock, Part One

    Skills you'll gain: Music History, Music, World Music, Social Studies, World History, Electronic Media, Social Impact

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Agile and Hybrid Approaches

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Agile Product Development, Project Management Life Cycle, Kanban Principles, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management, Performance Metric, Workflow Management, Project Planning, Project Performance, Lean Methodologies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Interfacing with the Arduino

    Skills you'll gain: Electronics, Internet Of Things, Electronic Components, Embedded Systems, Basic Electrical Systems, Electronic Hardware, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Wireless Networks, Hardware Design, Peripheral Devices, Electrical Wiring, Control Systems, Human Machine Interfaces, Automation Engineering, Programming Principles, Computer Systems, Computer Programming, Systems Engineering, Remote Access Systems, Interactive Learning

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    Microsoft

    Test Planning, Execution and Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Quality Assurance, Test Data, Test Case, Root Cause Analysis, Prompt Engineering, Regression Testing, Software Quality Assurance, Test Script Development, Test Tools, Test Planning, Test Execution Engine, Prompt Engineering Tools, Generative AI Agents, Software Testing, Dashboard, Scenario Testing, Requirements Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Science, Information Technology

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Nuts and Bolts of Public Relations

    Skills you'll gain: Public Relations, Content Performance Analysis, Branding

    4.7
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    115 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Linux Kernel Programming

    Skills you'll gain: System Programming, Memory Management, Linux Administration, Linux, Performance Tuning, OS Process Management, Operating Systems, Embedded Software, Real-Time Operating Systems, Linux Servers, System Software, Linux Commands, System Configuration, Operating System Administration, Debugging, C (Programming Language), Embedded Systems, Cross Platform Development, Open Source Technology, Hardware Architecture

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Quantitative Finance & Risk Modeling

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Descriptive Statistics, Data Literacy, Financial Forecasting, Reconciliation, Financial Analysis, A/B Testing, Portfolio Risk, Model Evaluation, Data Cleansing, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Regression Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning

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    STARWEAVER

    Mastering Active Listening in the Global Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Non-Verbal Communication, Team Collaboration, Virtual Teams, Interpersonal Communications, Empathy, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Emotional Intelligence, Rapport Building, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Collaboration, Business Communication, Conflict Management, Communication Strategies, Communication, Digital Communications, AI literacy, Adaptability

    4.7
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Sungkyunkwan University

    A Bridge to the World: Korean Language for Beginners Ⅰ

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    600 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Unilever

    Measurement and Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Web Analytics, Social Media Campaigns, Campaign Management, Web Analytics and SEO, Digital Marketing, Google Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Search Engine Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Search Engine Optimization, Keyword Research, Online Advertising, Marketing Analytics, A/B Testing, Social Media, Campaign Planning, Advertising Campaigns, Value Propositions

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Psychological Safety

    Skills you'll gain: Workplace inclusivity, Diversity and Inclusion, Safety Culture, Recognizing Others, Team Building, Empowerment, Resilience, Overcoming Obstacles, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Team Collaboration, Growth Mindedness, Team Performance Management, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Relationship Building, Organizational Leadership, Interpersonal Communications

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Sage Publications

    Experimental Designs

    Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Research Design, Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Research Methodologies, Clinical Trials, Research, Clinical Research Ethics, Clinical Research, Healthcare Ethics, Data Synthesis, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Informed Consent, Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, Analysis, Data Collection, Program Evaluation, Market Research, Control Systems

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • History of Rock, Part One: University of Rochester
  • Agile and Hybrid Approaches: Microsoft
  • Interfacing with the Arduino: University of California, Irvine
  • Test Planning, Execution and Analytics: Microsoft
  • The Nuts and Bolts of Public Relations: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Linux Kernel Programming: Packt
  • Quantitative Finance & Risk Modeling: Coursera
  • Mastering Active Listening in the Global Workplace: STARWEAVER
  • A Bridge to the World: Korean Language for Beginners Ⅰ: Sungkyunkwan University
  • Measurement and Analysis: Unilever

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