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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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    Red Hat

    Fundamentals of Containers, Kubernetes and OpenShift

    Skills you'll gain: OpenShift, Application Deployment, Kubernetes, Containerization, Docker (Software), Cloud-Native Computing, CI/CD, YAML, Configuration Management, Application Lifecycle Management, Package and Software Management, Data Storage, Command-Line Interface

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Howard University

    Introduction to Information Systems for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Software, Information Systems, Cloud Computing, Business Systems, Cloud Solutions, Business Technologies, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Security, Virtualization, Digital Transformation, Cloud Services, Management Information Systems, Product Design, Business Solutions, Information Technology, Cloud Infrastructure, User Centered Design, Cybersecurity, Data Management

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    74 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Data and Business Process Modeling with Microsoft Visio

    Skills you'll gain: Process Flow Diagrams, Business Process Modeling, Data Modeling, Microsoft Visio, Business Process, Business Analysis, Process Mapping, Dataflow

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    How to Create an Instagram Business Account

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Facebook, Social Media Management, Social Media, Account Management, Social Media Marketing

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Fundamentals of Macroscopic and Microscopic Thermodynamics

    Skills you'll gain: Mechanical Engineering, Statistical Methods, Engineering, Physics, Probability Distribution, Physical Science, Chemistry, Calculus

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    266 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Alibaba Cloud Academy

    Cloud Computing Fundamentals on Alibaba Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Load Balancing, Cloud Computing, Database Systems, Database Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Security, Data Security, Servers, Cloud Storage, Web Servers, Scalability

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Red Hat

    Fundamentals of Red Hat Enterprise Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Linux Commands, User Accounts, Operating System Administration, Linux Servers, OS Process Management, Command-Line Interface, File Management, Unix Shell, System Monitoring, General Networking, Firewall, Open Source Technology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Fundamentals of Scientific Research Under Uncertainty

    Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Research, General Science and Research, Critical Thinking, Probability, Research Design, Bayesian Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Experimentation, Investigation, Decision Making

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    AI-Augmented Decision-Making for Business Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Data Ethics, Strategic Decision-Making, Responsible AI, Business Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Artificial Intelligence, Business Risk Management, Business Ethics, Organizational Leadership, Technology Strategies, Culture Transformation, Risk Management, Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Product Design and UX/UI Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, User Interface (UI), Usability, Design Thinking, User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience Design, Mockups, User Experience, Wireframing, Usability Testing, User Centered Design, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Prototyping, User Research

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Create a Small Business Website with Weebly

    Skills you'll gain: Web Content, Content Management, No-Code Development, Web Design and Development, Content Creation

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Computer Vision Fundamentals with Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Supervised Learning, Google Cloud Platform, Feature Engineering, Small Data, Cloud API

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Fundamentals of Containers, Kubernetes and OpenShift: Red Hat
  • Introduction to Information Systems for Business: Howard University
  • Data and Business Process Modeling with Microsoft Visio: Microsoft
  • How to Create an Instagram Business Account: Coursera
  • Fundamentals of Macroscopic and Microscopic Thermodynamics: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Cloud Computing Fundamentals on Alibaba Cloud: Alibaba Cloud Academy
  • Fundamentals of Red Hat Enterprise Linux: Red Hat
  • Fundamentals of Scientific Research Under Uncertainty: Johns Hopkins University
  • AI-Augmented Decision-Making for Business Leaders: Coursera
  • Product Design and UX/UI Fundamentals: Microsoft

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