• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Degrees
​
Log In
Join for Free
  • Browse
  • Business Skills

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


  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving, Part 3 (Projects)

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Microsoft Excel, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Simulations, Code Review, User Interface (UI), Spreadsheet Software, Automation, Data Management

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    465 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free
    Free
    C

    Coursera

    Getting Started With Facebook Creator Studio

    Skills you'll gain: Content Scheduling, Facebook, Social Media Management, Scheduling, Social Media Content, Social Media, Content Creation, Content Management Systems, Live Streaming, Digital Marketing Tools, Shared Media, Video Production

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Coursera

    Supplier Sourcing and RFI/RFQ/RFP Execution

    Skills you'll gain: Request for Proposal, Document Management, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Purchasing, Supplier Management, Proposal Development, Proposal Writing, Vendor Management, Bidding, Market Research, Standard Operating Procedure, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Keyword Research, Decision Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Coursera

    Payroll: Withholdings, Entry & Verification

    Skills you'll gain: Payroll Systems, Payroll, Payroll Tax, Payroll Processing, Verification And Validation, Tax Compliance, Data Entry, Data Validation, Regulatory Compliance, Record Keeping

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Coursera

    Measure and Monitor Brand Presence Online

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Automation, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Lead Generation, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Brand Awareness, Sales Pipelines, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Acquisition Management, Marketing Effectiveness, Branding, Performance Analysis, Social Media Analytics, Social Media Management, Brand Management, Performance Measurement, Data Capture, Continuous Monitoring, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Market Research

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Coursera

    Negotiate Collaboratively

    Skills you'll gain: B2B Sales, Negotiation, Collaboration, Strategic Partnership, Business Communication, Value Propositions, Consultative Approaches, Business Relationship Management, Selling Techniques, Vendor Relationship Management, Relationship Building, Business Strategy, Discussion Facilitation, Stakeholder Communications, Decision Making, Business, Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Marketing in the Age of AI

    Skills you'll gain: Contextual Advertising, Data-Driven Marketing, Online Advertising, LLM Application, Advertising, Branding, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning Algorithms

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Coursera

    Implementation of GenAI Agents

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, LangChain, LLM Application, AI Orchestration, Agentic systems, Agentic Workflows, Development Environment, Generative AI, Model Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, Scalability, Performance Tuning, Model Optimization, Design

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    158 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Understanding the Healthcare Innovation Process II

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Performance Improvement, Statistical Process Controls, Lean Methodologies, Operational Analysis, Process Improvement, Process Improvement and Optimization, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Quality Improvement, Six Sigma Methodology, Operational Excellence, Business Process, Statistical Methods, Continuous Improvement Process, Innovation, Operations Management, Quality Control, Probability & Statistics, Patient-centered Care, Problem Solving

    Build toward a degree

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Coursera

    SQL for Data Science (and Version Control with GitHub)

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Design, Database Management, Data Analysis, Relational Databases, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Version Control, Data Manipulation, Query Languages, AI Integrations, Analytics, GitHub, Analysis, Software Versioning, Git (Version Control System), Performance Tuning, Data Integrity

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    23 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free
    Free
    C

    Coursera

    كيف تخلق تصاميم وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي باستخدام كانفا

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Animations, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Content Creation, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Creo Incubator

    مجموعة أدوات ريادة الأعمال

    Skills you'll gain: Go To Market Strategy, Growth Strategies, Entrepreneurial Finance, Market Share, Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Market Analysis, User Experience, Strategic Marketing, Fundraising, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Forecasting, Lean Methodologies, Marketing Planning, Business Planning, User Centered Design, Product Marketing, Target Market, Project Design, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

1…622623624…834

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

  • Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving, Part 3 (Projects): University of Colorado Boulder
  • Getting Started With Facebook Creator Studio: Coursera
  • Supplier Sourcing and RFI/RFQ/RFP Execution: Coursera
  • Payroll: Withholdings, Entry & Verification: Coursera
  • Measure and Monitor Brand Presence Online: Coursera
  • Negotiate Collaboratively: Coursera
  • Marketing in the Age of AI: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Implementation of GenAI Agents: Coursera
  • Understanding the Healthcare Innovation Process II: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • SQL for Data Science (and Version Control with GitHub): Coursera

Other topics to explore

Arts and Humanities
338 courses
Business
1095 courses
Computer Science
668 courses
Data Science
425 courses
Information Technology
145 courses
Health
471 courses
Math and Logic
70 courses
Personal Development
137 courses
Physical Science and Engineering
413 courses
Social Sciences
401 courses
Language Learning
150 courses

Coursera Footer

Skills

  • Accounting
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • SQL

Professional Certificates

  • Google AI Certificate
  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • Google IT Support Certificate
  • Google Project Management Certificate
  • Google UX Design Certificate
  • IBM AI Engineering Certificate
  • IBM AI Product Manager Certificate
  • IBM Data Science Certificate
  • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping Certificate

Courses & Specializations

  • AI Essentials Specialization
  • AI For Business Specialization
  • AI For Everyone Course
  • AI in Healthcare Specialization
  • Deep Learning Specialization
  • Excel Skills for Business Specialization
  • Financial Markets Course
  • Machine Learning Specialization
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT Course
  • Python for Everybody Specialization

Career Resources

  • Career Aptitude Test
  • CAPM Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA A+ Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification Requirements
  • Essential IT Certifications
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • PMP Certification Requirements
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
  • Share your Coursera learning story

Coursera

  • About
  • What We Offer
  • Leadership
  • Careers
  • Catalog
  • Coursera Plus
  • Professional Certificates
  • MasterTrack® Certificates
  • Degrees
  • For Enterprise
  • For Government
  • For Campus
  • Become a Partner
  • Social Impact
  • Free Courses
  • Udemy

Community

  • Learners
  • Partners
  • Beta Testers
  • Blog
  • The Coursera Podcast
  • Tech Blog

More

  • Press
  • Investors
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Accessibility
  • Contact
  • Articles
  • Directory
  • Affiliates
  • Modern Slavery Statement
  • Do Not Sell/Share
Learn Anywhere
Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
Logo of Certified B Corporation
© 2026 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Coursera Facebook
  • Coursera Linkedin
  • Coursera Twitter
  • Coursera YouTube
  • Coursera Instagram
  • Coursera TikTok