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.

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Competitive Analysis, Data-Driven Marketing, Customer Acquisition Management, Online Advertising, Digital Media Strategy, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Campaign Management, Social Media Campaigns, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Customer Engagement, Customer Retention, Digital Advertising, Marketing Analytics, Digital Analysis, Journey Mapping, Marketing Planning, Marketing, Advertising Campaigns
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Wesleyan University
Skills you'll gain: Writing and Editing, Creative Thinking, Relationship Building, Organizational Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Coordinating, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Project Management, Project Coordination, Organizational Skills, Project Planning, Data Validation, Shared Media
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Income Tax, Tax Preparation, Tax Planning, Tax Compliance, Tax, Tax Management, Tax Returns, Tax Laws, Sales Tax
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Cucumber (Software), Gherkin (Scripting Language), Software Testing, Testability, Test Case, White-Box Testing, Behavior-Driven Development, Code Coverage, Test Engineering, Functional Testing, Test Automation, JUnit, Requirements Analysis, Java Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, Qualitative Research, User Research, Design Research, User Experience, Research Methodologies, Needs Assessment, Research and Design, Interviewing Skills, Human Centered Design, Research, Human Computer Interaction, Research Design, Data Collection
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Content Scheduling, Calendar Management, Content Development and Management, Project Management Software, Content Creation, Workflow Management, Organizational Skills, Collaborative Software, Project Management, User Accounts, Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, File Systems, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, Operating Systems, User Accounts, OS Process Management, User Provisioning, File Management, Unix Shell, Shell Script, System Software, System Configuration, Authorization (Computing), Command-Line Interface, Open Source Technology, grep, Systems Administration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

High Tech High Graduate School of Education
Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Storytelling, Content Creation, Graphic and Visual Design, Visual Storytelling, Layout Design, Digital Publishing, Typography, Creativity, Peer Review
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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
University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Usability, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Usability Testing, Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Design, Experimentation, Interaction Design, Human Computer Interaction, Prototyping, Design Elements And Principles, Layout Design, Human Centered Design, Web Design and Development, Typography, Design Research, A/B Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Statistical Process Controls, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Methodologies, Quality Management, Quality Improvement, Lean Six Sigma, Quality Monitoring, Kaizen Methodology, Quality Management Systems, Quality Control, Brainstorming, Benchmarking, Process Improvement, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Run Chart, Continuous Improvement Process, Pareto Chart, Root Cause Analysis, Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks