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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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    Packt

    Building a Strong Business Foundation

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Value Propositions, Business Planning, Customer Analysis, Target Market, User Research, Marketing, Financial Management, Marketing Strategies, Entrepreneurship, Customer Acquisition Management, Business Strategies, Email Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Interviewing Skills, Product Development, Search Engine Optimization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IIT Bombay

    Introduction to Business Management : Winning Externally

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Service, Advertising, Market Research, Value Propositions, Brand Management, Customer Relationship Management, Target Market, Marketing Communications, Logistics, Customer Insights, Supply Chain Management, Sales Management, B2B Sales, Marketing Strategies, Selling Techniques, Competitive Analysis, Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Lund University

    European Business Law: Understanding the Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Research, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, International Relations, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Management, Environmental Laws, Public Policies, Case Law, Labor Compliance, Commercial Laws, Governance

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Emory University

    Mastering Business Essentials: Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Finance, Corporate Finance, Business Valuation, Return On Investment, Financial Planning, Financial Management, Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Financial Services, Wealth Management, Investment Management, Financial Modeling, Risk Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Keller Williams

    Sales Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Lead Generation, Value Propositions, Sales Process, Sales Management, Branding, Social Media Content, Property Management, Customer Relationship Management, Communication, Real Estate, Customer experience strategy (CX), Relationship Building, Professional Networking

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    London Business School

    Business for Good: Fundamentals of Corporate Responsibility

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Business Ethics, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Business Strategy, Stakeholder Management, Decision Making, Performance Measurement, Influencing, Innovation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Fundamentals of Digital Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Digital Marketing, Online Advertising, Return On Investment, Consumer Behaviour, Cross-Channel Marketing, Marketing, Marketing Channel, Social Media Marketing, MarTech, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Effectiveness, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Psychology, Network Model, Business Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Fundamentals of financial and management accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Capital Budgeting, Cost Accounting, Income Statement, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Cost Management, Operating Cost, Cash Flows, Capital Expenditure, Decision Making

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Fundamentals of Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Project Schedules, Scheduling, Project Management Software, Project Planning, Project Estimation, Team Management, Budgeting

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of London

    Quantitative Foundations for International Business

    Skills you'll gain: Business Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Mathematical Modeling, Calculus, Financial Modeling, Algebra, Business Economics, Graphing

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Skills for a Modern Entrepreneur or Business Owner

    Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Emotional Intelligence, Business Planning, Target Market, Productivity, Financial Statements, Financial Acumen, Relationship Management, User Research, Marketing, Microsoft Excel, Marketing Strategies, Customer Acquisition Management, Content Marketing, Financial Analysis, Branding, Market Research, Social Media Strategy, Digital Marketing, Data Visualization

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Fundamentals of B2B Selling in Tech

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Pipelines, Prospecting and Qualification, Sales Process, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Value Propositions, B2B Sales, Technical Sales, Overcoming Objections, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales, Sales Strategy, Product Knowledge, Sales Presentation, Market Analysis, Market Dynamics, Market Research, Customer Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Building a Strong Business Foundation: Packt
  • Introduction to Business Management : Winning Externally: IIT Bombay
  • European Business Law: Understanding the Fundamentals: Lund University
  • Mastering Business Essentials: Finance: Emory University
  • Sales Fundamentals: Keller Williams
  • Business for Good: Fundamentals of Corporate Responsibility: London Business School
  • Fundamentals of Digital Marketing: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Fundamentals of financial and management accounting: Politecnico di Milano
  • Fundamentals of Project Management: Johns Hopkins University
  • Quantitative Foundations for International Business: University of London

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