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Business Foundation Courses

Business foundation courses can help you learn financial accounting, marketing principles, operations management, and strategic planning. You can build skills in analyzing market trends, managing budgets, and developing effective business strategies. Many courses introduce tools like Excel for financial analysis, CRM software for customer management, and project management applications to streamline workflows, all of which enhance your ability to implement learned concepts in real-world situations.

Popular Business Foundation Courses and Certifications


  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Marketing e o Consumidor no Ambiente Digital

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Strategies, Customer experience strategy (CX), Strategic Marketing, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Planning, Marketing, Digital Brand Strategy, Digital Marketing, Customer Analysis, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Communication Planning, Integrated Marketing Communications, Digital Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Content Marketing, Customer Insights, Marketing Communications, Target Market, Marketing Analytics, Digital Transformation

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    12 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud Product Fundamentals 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Google Workspace, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Applications, Collaborative Software, Business Transformation, Cloud Solutions, Productivity Software, Database Application, Cloud Infrastructure, Application Development, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Cost Management, Culture Transformation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Cloud Security, Data Storage

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica

    TDD – Desenvolvimento de Software Guiado por Testes

    Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, JUnit, Program Development, Test Case, Test Automation, Software Testing, Testability, Maintainability, Software Design, Software Development, Object Oriented Design, Application Design, Programming Principles

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    417 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Alex Genadinik

    Active Listening For Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Social Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Professional Development, Interpersonal Communications, Personal Development, Empathy, Relationship Building, Constructive Feedback, Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Client Services

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    El arte de innovar: Emprendimiento en Educación

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, User Centered Design, Education Software and Technology, Education and Training, Entrepreneurship, Emerging Technologies, Market Research, Solution Design, Innovation, Market Analysis, Entrepreneurial Finance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Intellectual Property, Business Modeling, Scalability, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Growth Strategies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Starweaver

    Credit Analysis in Action: Economic and Industry Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Commercial Lending, Lending and Underwriting, Credit Risk, Loans, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Portfolio Risk, Loan Documentation, Risk Mitigation, General Lending, Bank Regulations, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, Financial Regulation, Derivatives, Risk Modeling, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Management, Business Valuation, Business Modeling, Structural Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Create an Advertising Concept Testing Study in Qualtrics

    Skills you'll gain: Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, User Feedback, Marketing Materials, Business Research, Marketing, Market Research, Branding

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • L

    London Business School

    New Ways of Working in an AI World

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Leadership Studies, Business Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Responsible AI, Business Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, Data Strategy, Digital Transformation, Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Technology Strategies, AI Integrations, Business Strategy, Business Ethics, Machine Learning, Scalability, Case Studies, Decision Making

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    56 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Strategize, Roadmap, and Mitigate AI Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Fraud detection, Project Design, Project Risk Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Scalability, Content Strategy, Quality Assessment, Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Content Creation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    The Manager-of-Managers Playbook

    Skills you'll gain: Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Executive Presence, Matrix Management, Team Performance Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Performance Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Crisis Management, Team Building, Project Management, Leadership, Employee Coaching, Influencing, Leadership Development, Team Management, Stakeholder Management, Organizational Development, Strategic Communication, Change Management

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Advanced Credit, Market & Liquidity Risk Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Market, Financial Trading, Financial Regulation, Bank Regulations, Balance Sheet

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Gestão de RH e Desenvolvimento de Competências

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Human Capital, Management Training And Development, Training and Development, Workforce Development, Organizational Development, People Development, Employee Performance Management, Human Resource Policies, Performance Appraisal, Organizational Strategy, Performance Management, People Management, Succession Planning

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    17 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Marketing e o Consumidor no Ambiente Digital: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Google Cloud Product Fundamentals 日本語版: Google Cloud
  • TDD – Desenvolvimento de Software Guiado por Testes: Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica
  • Active Listening For Professionals: Alex Genadinik
  • El arte de innovar: Emprendimiento en Educación: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Credit Analysis in Action: Economic and Industry Essentials: Starweaver
  • Create an Advertising Concept Testing Study in Qualtrics: Coursera
  • New Ways of Working in an AI World: London Business School
  • Strategize, Roadmap, and Mitigate AI Projects: Coursera
  • The Manager-of-Managers Playbook: Coursera

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