Business analysis courses can help you learn requirements gathering, process mapping, stakeholder engagement, and data analysis techniques. You can build skills in creating business cases, conducting feasibility studies, and performing gap analysis to identify areas for improvement. Many courses introduce tools like Microsoft Excel for data manipulation, Tableau for data visualization, and JIRA for project management, which support the practical application of these skills in real-world projects.

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Project Scoping, Communication Planning, Cost Management, Scope Management, Project Estimation, Project Schedules, Earned Value Management, Scheduling, Team Management, Quality Assurance, Stakeholder Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Risk Management, Organizational Structure, Procurement, Project Risk Management, Project Documentation, Requirements Management, Project Management, Planning
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Data Modeling, Database Management Systems, Databases, Oracle Databases, SQL, Query Languages, PostgreSQL, Systems Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Quality Improvement, Lean Six Sigma, Lean Methodologies, Six Sigma Methodology, Process Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Process Capability, Process Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process, Eight Disciplines Problem Solving (8D), Benchmarking, Root Cause Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Talent Pipelining, Prompt Engineering, Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, Smart Goals, Google Gemini, Time Management, Interviewing Skills, Culture Transformation, Workforce Planning, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Employee Onboarding, Recruitment, Employee Engagement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Prompt Engineering Tools, Leadership, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Skills you'll gain: Prioritization, Systems Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, AI Product Strategy, Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Leadership, Stakeholder Communications, Responsible AI, Initiative and Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Leadership Development, Decision Making, Artificial Intelligence, Analysis, Critical Thinking, Root Cause Analysis, Business Ethics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Quality Improvement, Organizational Change, Lean Methodologies, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Organizational Leadership, Quality Management, Process Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Project Scoping, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Root Cause Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Process Improvement, Business Process, Continuous Improvement Process, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Methods
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Melbourne
Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Derivatives, Financial Statements, Corporate Finance, Accounting, Financial Systems, Financial Modeling, Investments, Capital Markets, Market Liquidity, Financial Management, Balance Sheet, Financial Market, Income Statement, Capital Budgeting, Financial Data, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Reporting, Business Valuation
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Transformation, Business Intelligence, Data Modeling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Microsoft Excel, SQL Server Reporting Services, Data Warehousing, Data Sharing, Data Integration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Selling Techniques, Consultative Selling, Value Propositions, Business Strategies, Marketing Strategies, Thought Leadership, Branding, Client Services, Innovation, Target Audience, Intellectual Property, Communication, Content Creation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Data Transformation, Statistics, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Analysis, Trend Analysis, Data Cleansing, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Import/Export, Python Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Howard University
Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Business Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Modeling, Business Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Data Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Analysis, Financial Modeling, Forecasting, Risk Analysis, Data Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Predictive Modeling, Business Process, Process Optimization, Business Strategy
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft SQL Servers, SQL, Transact-SQL, Databases, Database Management Systems, Database Management, Relational Databases, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Data Access, Query Languages, Generative AI
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks