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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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    Wesleyan University

    Creative Writing: The Craft of Style

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing and Editing, Editing, Writing, Creativity

    4.7
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Whizlabs

    Microsoft Entra Identity Protection, Governance & Compliance

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Cloud Security, Azure Active Directory, Cloud Management, User Provisioning, Data Governance, Data Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Identity and Access Management, Data Loss Prevention, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Zero Trust Network Access, Data Management, File Management, Cloud Services, Security Controls, User Accounts, Cyber Security Policies, Threat Detection

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    The Labor Market & Inequality

    Skills you'll gain: Socioeconomics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Justice, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Economics, Compensation Analysis, Supply And Demand, Labor Relations, Market Dynamics, Compensation Management, Training Programs, Workforce Development, Financial Policy, Return On Investment

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Accelerate Your Job Search with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Applicant Tracking Systems, Communication, Professional Development, Writing, Generative AI, Timelines, Personal Attributes, Professionalism

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    144 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Generative AI for Developers - How To Use AI In Your Workday

    Skills you'll gain: Vibe coding, Data Migration, AI Product Strategy, Database Management, Database Design, Technical Writing, Generative AI, Technical Communication, AI literacy, AI Enablement, AI Integrations, Data Validation, Prompt Engineering, Software Documentation, Technical Documentation, Email Automation, AI Workflows, Code Review, Prioritization, Automated External Defibrillator

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Virginia

    Experiencing Design: Deepening Your Design Thinking Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Innovation, Ideation, Creative Thinking, Thought Leadership, Curiosity, Strategic Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Overcoming Obstacles, Growth Mindedness, Creativity, Collaboration, Dealing With Ambiguity, Empathy

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    71 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Campaign Execution and Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Conversion Funnel Analysis, Campaign Planning, Campaign Management, Marketing Automation, Generative AI Agents, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Marketing Operations, Advertising Campaigns, Marketing Planning, Personalized Campaigns, Social Media Campaigns, Go To Market Strategy, Cross-Channel Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Paid media, Plan Execution, Pay Per Click Advertising, Performance Analysis, Integrated Marketing Communications, LinkedIn

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Customer Insights: Quantitative Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Product Development, Design Thinking, Market Research, Revenue Forecasting, Market Opportunities, Quantitative Research, Customer Insights, User Research, Consumer Behaviour, Ideation, Market Analysis, Target Market, Forecasting, Innovation, Target Audience, Needs Assessment, Analysis, Data Collection, Decision Making

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Intelligent Retrieval and Agent Architectures with LangChain

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LangChain, LangGraph, AI Orchestration, LLM Application, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, OpenAI, Tool Calling, Agentic systems, Large Language Modeling, Model Context Protocol, Embeddings, Vector Databases, Python Programming, Document Management

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Project - Monitoring and Control

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Project Risk Management, Environment Health And Safety, Quality Management, Communication Planning, Procurement, Stakeholder Engagement, Communication Strategies, Risk Management, Project Performance, Purchasing, Project Controls, Strategic Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Supply Management, Subcontracting, Supplier Management, Quality Monitoring, Quality Improvement, Vendor Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    34 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Python Programming Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unit Testing, Development Testing, Test Case, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Software Development Tools, Algorithms, Maintainability, Python Programming, Software Development, Package and Software Management, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Code Reusability, Scripting

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    598 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Upgrade Your Marketing Strategy with Microsoft Copilot

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Operations, Marketing Design, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Planning, Performance Reporting, Campaign Planning, Marketing Channel, Cross-Channel Marketing, Generative AI, Market Intelligence, Microsoft 365, Customer Analysis, Market Research, Artificial Intelligence, Customer experience improvement, Customer Retention

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Creative Writing: The Craft of Style: Wesleyan University
  • Microsoft Entra Identity Protection, Governance & Compliance: Whizlabs
  • The Labor Market & Inequality: Pearson
  • Accelerate Your Job Search with AI: Google
  • Generative AI for Developers - How To Use AI In Your Workday: Packt
  • Experiencing Design: Deepening Your Design Thinking Practice: University of Virginia
  • Campaign Execution and Automation: Microsoft
  • Customer Insights: Quantitative Techniques: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Intelligent Retrieval and Agent Architectures with LangChain: Packt
  • Project - Monitoring and Control: L&T EduTech

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