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.

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Content Creation, Graphical Tools, Creative Design, Graphics Software, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Graphic Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Cash Management, Cash Flows, Financial Forecasting, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Planning, Financial Analysis, Financial Data, Financial Acumen, Entrepreneurship, Financial Planning, Estimation, Strategic Decision-Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Retail Management, Case Studies, Retail Store Operations, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Strategic Planning, Market Intelligence, Business Strategy, Competitive Intelligence, Milestones (Project Management), Growth Strategies, Organizational Strategy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Sales Pipelines, Sales Development, Sales Process, Lead Generation, Sales Management, Sales Operations, Sales Training, Sales Prospecting, Sales, Sales Strategy, Prospecting and Qualification, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Pedagogy, Instructional Design, Teaching, Virtual Environment, AI literacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Marketing Design, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Social Media, Marketing Materials, Color Matching, Graphic Design, Graphical Tools, Design, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Diversity Training, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Self-Awareness, Mitigation, Decision Making, Cultural Diversity, Culture
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Program Implementation, Plan Execution, Sustainable Development, Data Analysis, Sustainability Reporting, Spreadsheet Software, Professional Development, Contract Management, Waste Minimization, Marketing and Public Relations, Analysis, Policy Development, Annual Reports, Interactive Learning, Sustainable Business, Environmental Policy, Vendor Contracts, Goal Setting, Business Writing, Project Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Acumen, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Cash Flows, Income Statement, Working Capital, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Business Metrics, Performance Analysis, Gross Profit, Analysis, Depreciation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Procurement, Order Processing, Order Entry, Operations, Supplier Relationship Management, Standard Operating Procedure, Material Requirements Planning, Contract Compliance, Business Communication, Cross-Functional Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365, Email Automation, Collaborative Software, Productivity Software, Calendar Management, Meeting Facilitation, Project Coordination, Setting Appointments, Proposal Writing, Microsoft Word, Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Proposal Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Product Planning, Target Market, Persona Development, Operational Performance Management, Target Audience, Market Opportunities, Systems Thinking, Business Modeling, Product Lifecycle Management, Customer Analysis, Operational Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Management, Business Planning, Engineering Management, Market Analysis, People Management, New Product Development, Governance, Engineering
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months