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Business Skills Courses

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.

Popular Business Skills Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    Procurement, Negotiation, and Contract Execution

    Skills you'll gain: Purchasing, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Procurement, Price Negotiation, Data Entry, Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Business Correspondence, Order Entry, Order Processing, Vendor Contracts, Strategic Sourcing, Business Writing, Contract Management, Contract Review, Business Communication, Accounts Payable, Contract Compliance, Cost Benefit Analysis, Data Import/Export

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Quantity Take-off (QTO) and Estimating Trades

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Estimating, Blueprint Reading, Estimation, Cost Estimation, Project Estimation, Construction Management, Engineering Plans And Specifications, Construction, General Construction and Construction Labor, Digital Analysis, Design Specifications, Systems Of Measurement, Collaborative Software, Performance Measurement

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Fundamentos de Negócios

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Business Management, Finance, People Management, Corporate Finance, Organizational Structure, Business Planning, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Leadership and Management, Marketing, Go To Market Strategy, Branding, Decision Making

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Generative AI Language Modeling with Transformers

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Large Language Modeling, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Transfer Learning, Embeddings, Natural Language Processing, Model Training, Applied Machine Learning, Model Optimization, Data Preprocessing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    155 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    Semiconductor Characterization

    Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Analytical Testing, Electronic Components, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Analytical Chemistry, Image Analysis, Electronics, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Laboratory Equipment, Production Process, Test Equipment, Materials science, Electrical Engineering, Laboratory Testing, Manufacturing Processes, Process Control, Electronics Engineering, Structural Analysis, Laboratory Research, Laboratory Experience

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Housing Finance and Property Valuation

    Skills you'll gain: Mortgage Loans, Real Estate, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Modeling, Lending and Underwriting, Loan Documentation, Financial Analysis, Property and Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate Transactions, Property Management, Investments, Finance, Banking, Revenue Forecasting, Asset Management, Analysis, Forecasting, Environment, Registration

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Santa Barbara

    Legal Aspects of Employment Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Retirement Income Security Act, Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, Compensation Analysis, Benefits Administration, Workers Compensation, Human Resources, Human Resource Policies, Benefits Enrollment Processes, Labor Compliance, Compensation Management, Human Resource Management, Legal Risk, Labor Law, Civil Law, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Human Resources Management and Planning, Compliance Management, Disabilities, HR Tech, Record Keeping

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Create and manage a project dashboard with Wrike

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Project Management Software, Data Import/Export, Workflow Management, Team Management, Project Coordination, Project Management, Project Planning

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    IE Business School

    Interpreting the Statement of Cash Flows

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Financial Acumen, Cash Management, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Business, General Finance

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Strategic and Inclusive Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Workplace inclusivity, Professional Development, Team Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion, Leadership Development, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Leadership and Management, Team Performance Management, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Leadership, People Development, Personal Development, Team Management, Team Building, Resilience, Planning, Strategic Thinking, Self-Awareness

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Toronto

    Kommunikationsstrategien für ein virtuelles Zeitalter

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Communication, Business Communication, Discussion Facilitation, Influencing, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Communication Strategies, Virtual Teams, Interpersonal Communications, Meeting Facilitation, Public Speaking, Active Listening, Negotiation, Digital Communications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Azure Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Microsoft Azure, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Software, Model Training, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, No-Code Development, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Model Deployment, Artificial Intelligence, Classification Algorithms, Supervised Learning

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Procurement, Negotiation, and Contract Execution: Coursera
  • Quantity Take-off (QTO) and Estimating Trades: University of California, Davis
  • Fundamentos de Negócios: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Generative AI Language Modeling with Transformers: IBM
  • Semiconductor Characterization: Arizona State University
  • Housing Finance and Property Valuation: EDUCBA
  • Legal Aspects of Employment Practice: University of California, Santa Barbara
  • Create and manage a project dashboard with Wrike: Coursera
  • Interpreting the Statement of Cash Flows: IE Business School
  • Strategic and Inclusive Leadership: Johns Hopkins University

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