Starting a business courses can help you learn business planning, market analysis, financial management, and customer acquisition strategies. You can build skills in networking, negotiation, and developing a value proposition that resonates with your target audience. Many courses introduce tools like business model canvases, financial forecasting software, and customer relationship management systems, that support applying your skills effectively and tracking your progress as you launch and grow your venture.

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Software Installation, Programming Principles, Other Programming Languages, Functional Design, Computer Programming, Ruby (Programming Language), Theoretical Computer Science, Software Design, Computational Thinking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

London Business School
Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Corporate Strategy, Business Ethics, Social Impact, Business Leadership, Decision Making, Stakeholder Engagement, Innovation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Business Analysis, Agile Methodology, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Planning, Requirements Analysis, Business Requirements, Stakeholder Management, Business Strategies, Project Management Software, Sprint Planning, Microsoft Teams, ChatGPT
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Computer Programming, User Interface (UI), Algorithms, Debugging, Development Environment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Slack (Software), Document Management, Collaborative Software, Team Management, Project Management, Organizational Skills, Productivity Software, File Management, Business Communication, Communication
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Continuous Improvement Process, Performance Analysis, Business Process Improvement, Performance Improvement, Performance Reporting, Operational Performance Management, Business Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Priorities, Operational Efficiency, Business Reporting, Smart Goals
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Probability Distribution, Business Analytics, Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Analytics, Statistical Inference, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Histogram, Data Collection, Data Presentation, Decision Making, Graphing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Leadership, Strategic Marketing, Business Strategy, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Strategies, Marketing, Leadership, Leadership Development, Organizational Leadership, Business Leadership, Business Modeling, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Brand Strategy, Business Ethics, Market Dynamics, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Strategy, Corporate Strategy, Financial Analysis, Financial Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Business Process, Business Process Management, Process Improvement, Patient-centered Care, Process Design, Business Process Improvement, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Electronic Medical Record, Health Systems, Business Writing, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Innovation, Entrepreneurship
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Team Leadership, Decision Making, Leadership, Trustworthiness, Leadership Development, Leadership and Management, Teamwork, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Relationship Building, Strategic Decision-Making, Diversity and Inclusion, People Development, Collaboration, Personal Development, Self-Awareness
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Data Entry, Spreadsheet Software, Data Management, Business Analysis, Decision Making, Business Modeling, Analytics, Report Writing
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Application, Requirements Analysis, Application Deployment, C# (Programming Language), Data Validation, ASP.NET, SQL, .NET Framework, System Requirements, Business Requirements, Full-Stack Web Development, Application Development, Business Logic, Software Development Life Cycle, Data Management, User Interface (UI) Design, Systems Development
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months