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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


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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Developing the Opportunity for Corporate Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Market Opportunities, Corporate Strategy, New Business Development, Value Propositions, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Career Growth & Business Expansion

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Professional Development, Emotional Intelligence, Public Speaking, Personal Development, Productivity, Professional Networking, Branding, Adaptability, Business Planning, Problem Solving, Project Management, Goal Setting, Contract Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Customer Insights: New Product Development Orientation

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Insights, Design Thinking, New Product Development, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer experience improvement, Product Development, Consumer Behaviour, Business Research, User Research, Persona Development, Product Management, Market Research, Process Mapping, Case Studies, Product Strategy, Innovation, Needs Assessment

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Gestion de projets de développement

    Skills you'll gain: Project Scoping, Work Breakdown Structure, Earned Value Management, Scope Management, Timelines, Project Risk Management, Project Performance, Project Management, Project Schedules, Project Coordination, Cost Management, Risk Analysis, Resource Management, Procurement, Communication Planning, Human Resource Strategy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Developing a Marketing Mix for Growth

    Skills you'll gain: Product Strategy, Marketing, Integrated Marketing Communications, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Marketing Planning, Marketing Communications, Advertising, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Channel, Consumer Behaviour, Promotional Strategies, Value Propositions, Market Analysis, Revenue Management, Brand Management, Writing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Zoho Corporation

    Get Ready to Sell: Guided Projects and Portfolio Development

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Process, Sales Development, Sales, Sales Management, Sales Strategy, General Sales Practices, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales Presentation, Sales Pipelines, Customer Relationship Management, Interviewing Skills, Prospecting and Qualification, Portfolio Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Virginia

    Grow to Greatness: Smart Growth for Private Businesses, Part II

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Engagement, Team Management, Case Studies, Organizational Strategy, Growth Strategies, Leadership Development, Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Human Resources Management and Planning, Business Strategy, Organizational Leadership, Business Leadership, Planning, Innovation, Business Intelligence

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Mastering UX & Business App Development with OOP

    Skills you'll gain: Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Object Oriented Design, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Application Design, Programming Principles, Application Development, File I/O, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Development Environment, Software Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Engaging in Enterprise Growth and Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: User Centered Design, Innovation, User Research, Digital Transformation, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Software As A Service, Design Thinking, Service Design, Solution Design, Business Strategy, Business Development, Case Studies, Health Technology, Competitive Analysis, Value Propositions, New Product Development, Product Strategy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Sales Development Representatives

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Development, Customer Engagement, Responsible AI, Lead Generation, Sales Enablement, Generative AI Agents, Sales Management, Customer experience improvement, Sales Prospecting, Productivity Software, Sales, Data Ethics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Support Individual Growth and Development

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Management, Team Management, Self-Awareness, Goal Setting

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Alfaisal University | KLD

    تقييم واستحواذ الشركات | Valuing and Acquiring a Business

    Skills you'll gain: Business Valuation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Strategy, Market Share, Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis, Decision Making, Market Opportunities, Competitive Analysis, Cash Flows

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Developing the Opportunity for Corporate Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Career Growth & Business Expansion: Packt
  • Customer Insights: New Product Development Orientation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Gestion de projets de développement: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Developing a Marketing Mix for Growth: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Get Ready to Sell: Guided Projects and Portfolio Development: Zoho Corporation
  • Grow to Greatness: Smart Growth for Private Businesses, Part II: University of Virginia
  • Mastering UX & Business App Development with OOP: Northeastern University
  • Engaging in Enterprise Growth and Innovation: Northeastern University
  • GenAI for Sales Development Representatives: Coursera

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