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.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Infographics, Storytelling, Data Collection, Data Quality, Business Analytics, Data Visualization Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, R (Software), Digital Marketing, Health Care
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Influencing, Communication, Relationship Building, Persuasive Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Rapport Building, Verbal Communication Skills, Collaboration, Personal Attributes, Active Listening, Goal Setting, Overcoming Obstacles
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Oracle Databases, Identity and Access Management, Data Integration, Google Cloud Platform, Extract, Transform, Load, Query Languages, SQL, Data Migration, Database Management, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Modeling, Data Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Performance Tuning
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Governance, Business Leadership, Business Transformation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Competitive Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Customer Service, Operational Efficiency
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Organizational Strategy, Business Consulting, Business Research, Project Management, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Business Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Communication, Analysis, Report Writing, Business Writing, Presentations
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Sungkyunkwan University
Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Artificial Neural Networks, Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning, Network Architecture, Network Model, Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Creative Problem-Solving, Brainstorming, Ideation, Innovation, Architectural Design, Problem Solving, Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Artificial Intelligence, Advertising, Marketing, Game Design, Consumer Behaviour, Experimentation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Business Writing, Marketing Materials, Business Planning, Product Demonstration, Sales Presentations, Price Negotiation, Marketing Design, Business Strategy, Product Promotion, Entrepreneurship
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cloud Services, Microsoft Azure, Collaborative Software, Microsoft Teams, Security Controls, Endpoint Security, Cloud Solutions, Zero Trust Network Access, Microsoft Office, Cloud Computing, Information Privacy
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Project Management, Project Coordination, Agile Methodology, Project Management Software, Project Management Life Cycle, Jira (Software), Budget Management, Risk Management, Cost Estimation, Waterfall Methodology, Microsoft Teams, User Story
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Hunting, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Cyber Security Policies, Threat Detection, Security Controls, Threat Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Firewall, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Continuous Monitoring, Endpoint Security, Network Monitoring, Malware Protection
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks