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.

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Data Modeling, Systems Of Measurement, Correlation Analysis, Regression Analysis, Trigonometry
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Forecasting, Forecasting, Microsoft Excel, Business Planning, Excel Formulas, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Trend Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Revenue Forecasting, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Financial Modeling, Stakeholder Communications, Performance Metric
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: English Language, Product Planning, Business Planning, Financial Analysis, New Product Development, Campaign Planning, Budgeting, Marketing Planning, Management Reporting, Business Communication, Language Competency, Business Writing, Presentations, Oral Expression, Project Documentation, Verbal Communication Skills, Project Performance, Performance Reporting, Internal Communications
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Power BI, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Performance Metric, Business Metrics, Data Visualization Software, Data Import/Export, Regional Sales, Sales
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Real Estate, Balance Sheet, Investments, Property and Real Estate, Land Management, Risk Management, Asset Management, Financial Analysis, Investment Management, Financial Statements, Portfolio Management, Financial Market, Commercial Lending, Tax, Return On Investment, Tax Planning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Content Management, Content Management Systems, Web Content, Web Design, Web Presence, Information Architecture, Web Design and Development, Digital Publishing, Account Management, Business Priorities, Editing, Photo Editing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Frontend Integration, API Testing, React.js, Authentications, Containerization, OAuth, Cloud Deployment, Back-End Web Development, PostgreSQL, API Gateway, Software Documentation, Amazon Web Services, Event-Driven Programming, Database Development, Front-End Web Development, Python Programming, Database Management, Restful API, Object-Relational Mapping, SQL
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Data Presentation, Power BI, Data Literacy, Strategic Decision-Making, Interactive Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Storytelling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Executive Presence, User Feedback, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Presentations, Constructive Feedback, Analytics, Customer Insights, Data Structures
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, AI literacy, Business Leadership, AI Enablement, Communication, Strategic Leadership, Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Decision Intelligence, Business Transformation, Strategic Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Power BI, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Intelligence, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Data Transformation, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Modeling, Star Schema, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Processing, Interactive Data Visualization, Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Excel, Data Management, Data Analysis, Advanced Analytics
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Marketing, Online Advertising, LLM Application, Advertising, Branding, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Engagement, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Leadership Studies, Team Building, Stakeholder Management, Virtual Teams, People Management, Performance Management, Smart Goals, Drive Engagement, Stakeholder Communications, Team Motivation, Team Collaboration, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Negotiation, People Development, Training and Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks