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.

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

University of Toronto
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

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Oral Expression, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Concision, Public Speaking, Persuasive Communication, Intercultural Competence, Business Research, Communication Strategies, Non-Verbal Communication, Rapport Building, Professionalism, Cultural Sensitivity, Negotiation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Competitive Analysis, Market Trend, Competitive Intelligence, Market Share, Market Opportunities, Trend Analysis, Case Studies, Market Analysis, Business Economics, Strategic Marketing, Product Strategy, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Corporate Strategy, Benchmarking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Microsoft PowerPoint, Oral Expression, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Virtual Teams, Target Audience, Microsoft Office, Communication, Persuasive Communication, Discussion Facilitation, Communication Strategies, Storytelling, Data Storytelling, Business Communication, Planning, Organizational Skills, Data Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Sales, Consultative Selling, B2B Sales, Selling Techniques, Stakeholder Engagement, Consultative Approaches, Prospecting and Qualification, Sales Process, Stakeholder Management, Specialized Sales, Sales, Stakeholder Analysis, Sales Strategy, Sales Pipelines, Influencing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Bank Regulations, Financial Regulation, Legal Risk, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Compliance Auditing, Regulatory Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Auditing, Compliance Reporting, Compliance Management, Compliance Training, Due Diligence, Verification And Validation, Incident Response, Asset Protection, Continuous Monitoring, Investigation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Data Import/Export, C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, Programming Principles, Data Structures, File Management, Computer Programming, Data Store, Memory Management, Computer Science, Development Environment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma Methodology, Project Design, Project Documentation, Google Docs, Project Scoping, Milestones (Project Management), Document Management, Project Planning, Google Workspace, Organizational Skills
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Lean Methodologies, Stakeholder Management, Project Scoping, Scope Management, Agile Methodology, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Kanban Principles, Project Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Coordination, Process Improvement, Agile Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Stakeholder Communications, Project Risk Management, Project Planning, Project Schedules, Risk Management, Cost Control
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Employee Surveys, Analysis, User Accounts, Social Media, User Feedback, Social Media Marketing, Data Sharing, Account Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Alfaisal University | KLD
Skills you'll gain: Event Management, Events and Conferences, Event Planning, Event Marketing, Advertising, Safety and Security, Cost Management, Security Management, Advertising Campaigns, Promotional Strategies, Budget Management, Expense Management, Program Evaluation, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resources, Budgeting, Return On Investment, Communication Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months