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Business Development Courses

Business development courses can help you learn negotiation strategies, market analysis techniques, customer relationship management, and sales funnel optimization. You can build skills in networking, strategic planning, and identifying growth opportunities. Many courses introduce tools like CRM software, data analytics platforms, and project management applications, showing how these skills are applied to drive business success and enhance client engagement.


Popular Business Development Courses and Certifications


  • M

    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

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    296 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Commonwealth Education Trust

    Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Being a Professional

    Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Professional Development, Lifelong Learning, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Professionalism, Personal Development, Instructional Strategies, Collaboration, Self-Awareness, Parent Communication, Constructive Feedback

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    218 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Next-Gen UX and UI

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), UI/UX Research, Prototyping, User Research, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, AI Personalization, UI/UX Strategy, User Experience, User Flows, AI powered creativity, User Interface (UI) Design, Usability, Figma (Design Software), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Data Storytelling, Journey Mapping, Interactive Design, Generative AI, User Experience Design, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    194 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Recruiting Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Recruitment, Talent Recruitment, Professional Networking, Applicant Tracking Systems, Recruitment Strategies, Relationship Building, Talent Acquisition, Talent Pipelining, Human Resources, Labor Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Talent Sourcing, HR Tech, Regulatory Requirements, Web Presence, Value Propositions, Copywriting

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    15 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Human Capital: Globalization and Culture

    Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Human Capital, Cultural Diversity, Human Resources, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Responsiveness, Case Studies, Management Training And Development, Staff Management, Workforce Management, Leadership

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to UX/UI Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience, Adobe XD, Design Thinking, User Research, Wireframing, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Emerging Technologies, Collaborative Software, Prototyping, Software Development Life Cycle

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    95 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Princeton University

    Effective Altruism

    Skills you'll gain: Philanthropy, Social Impact, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Social Justice, Program Evaluation, Economic Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    828 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Charts, Pictures, Themes, and Styles in Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365, Productivity Software, User Accounts

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    17 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    An Introduction to Accessibility and Inclusive Design

    Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Education and Training, Multimedia, Educational Materials, Adaptive Equipment, Pedagogy, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Developmental Disabilities, Instructional Design, Visual Impairment Education, Diversity Awareness, Labor Law, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, Microsoft Office

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    249 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Commonwealth Education Trust

    Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Learners and Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, Teaching, Education and Training, Pedagogy, Formal Learning, Human Learning, Working With Children, Child Development, Instructional Strategies, Childhood Education and Development, Learning Theory, Collaboration, Cultural Diversity, Substance Abuse

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    307 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • 2

    28DIGITAL

    Embedded Hardware and Operating Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Internet Of Things, Operating Systems, System Programming, Application Development, Wireless Networks, Communication Systems, Hardware Architecture, OS Process Management, Network Protocols, Simulations, C (Programming Language), Computer Hardware, Network Performance Management, Memory Management

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    628 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    API Security on Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform

    Skills you'll gain: OAuth, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Restful API, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Security Controls, Application Security, Data Security, JSON, Identity and Access Management, Cryptographic Protocols, Key Management, Threat Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    841 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Microsoft Azure Machine Learning: Microsoft
  • Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Being a Professional: Commonwealth Education Trust
  • Next-Gen UX and UI: Coursera
  • Recruiting Fundamentals: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Human Capital: Globalization and Culture: University of Michigan
  • Introduction to UX/UI Design: IBM
  • Effective Altruism: Princeton University
  • Charts, Pictures, Themes, and Styles in Microsoft Excel: Coursera
  • An Introduction to Accessibility and Inclusive Design: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Learners and Learning: Commonwealth Education Trust

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