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Business Fundamentals Courses

Business fundamentals courses can help you learn financial analysis, marketing strategies, operations management, and organizational behavior. You can build skills in effective communication, critical thinking, and strategic planning. Many courses introduce tools like Excel for data analysis, CRM software for customer management, and project management platforms to streamline workflows, showing how these skills apply in real business environments.


Popular Business Fundamentals Courses and Certifications


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    University of California, Irvine

    Business Intelligence and Visual Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Business Reporting, SAS (Software), Interactive Data Visualization, Cloud Computing Architecture, Data Storytelling, Business Intelligence, Business Analytics, Data Warehousing, Cloud Computing, Big Data, Machine Learning, Data Import/Export

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    Northeastern University

    Fundamentals of Integrated Brand Promotion

    Skills you'll gain: Branding, Advertising, Consumer Behaviour, Brand Management, Brand Strategy, Integrated Marketing Communications, Brand Loyalty, Advertising Campaigns, Marketing Communications, Brand Awareness, Marketing, Promotional Strategies, Media Planning, Digital Advertising, Customer Engagement, Media Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Design Thinking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Azure AI and Healthcare Cloud Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Digital Transformation, Microsoft Azure, Collaborative Software, Health Technology, Generative AI, Microsoft Teams, Data Ethics, Health Informatics, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Patient-centered Care, Health Information Management, Artificial Intelligence, Data Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Introduction to Business Analytics: Communicating with Data

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Infographics, Data Collection, Data Quality, Business Analytics, Data Visualization Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Data Analysis, Communication, Digital Marketing, Health Care

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Cybersecurity Fundamentals for High-Tech Manufacturing

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Operational Risk, Case Studies, Security Management, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Intellectual Property, Crisis Management, Cybersecurity, Manufacturing Operations, Security Controls, Security Strategy, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Engineering, Continuous Monitoring, Compliance Reporting, Governance, Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Fundamentals of Microsoft 365 Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Responsible AI, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Information Management, Generative AI, Productivity Software, Microsoft Word, Document Management, Editing, Content Creation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Public Health Leadership Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Development, Cultural Diversity, Adaptability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Improve Business Performance with Google Forms

    Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Data Visualization, User Feedback, Customer experience improvement, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Customer Service, Google Workspace, Trend Analysis, Performance Analysis, Analysis

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    The University of Notre Dame

    Why Business? What is the Role of Business in a Just and Humane Society

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Market Dynamics, Economics, Socioeconomics, Supply And Demand, Business, Corporate Sustainability, Social Impact, Public Policies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Stanford University

    Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Data Ethics, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Responsible AI, Artificial Neural Networks, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Model Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Reinforcement Learning, Deep Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Health Policy, Data Preprocessing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud Product Fundamentals auf Deutsch

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Google Workspace, Business Transformation, Google Cloud Platform, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cloud Applications, Cost Management, Leadership, Database Application, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Cloud Storage, Data Quality

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Generative AI: Fundamentals, Applications, and Challenges

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, AI Product Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Social Impact, Governance, Data Security, Leadership and Management, Model Evaluation, Data Quality

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Business Intelligence and Visual Analytics: University of California, Irvine
  • Fundamentals of Integrated Brand Promotion: Northeastern University
  • Azure AI and Healthcare Cloud Fundamentals: Microsoft
  • Introduction to Business Analytics: Communicating with Data : University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Cybersecurity Fundamentals for High-Tech Manufacturing: Coursera
  • Fundamentals of Microsoft 365 Generative AI: Microsoft
  • Public Health Leadership Fundamentals: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Improve Business Performance with Google Forms: Coursera
  • Why Business? What is the Role of Business in a Just and Humane Society: The University of Notre Dame
  • Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Healthcare: Stanford University

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