Starting a business courses can help you learn business planning, market analysis, financial management, and customer acquisition strategies. You can build skills in networking, negotiation, and developing a value proposition that resonates with your target audience. Many courses introduce tools like business model canvases, financial forecasting software, and customer relationship management systems, that support applying your skills effectively and tracking your progress as you launch and grow your venture.

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Storytelling, Social Media Content, Creative Design, Style Guides, Graphic Design, Content Creation, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Unity Engine, Unreal Engine, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Computer Programming, Computer Graphics, User Interface (UI), Storytelling, Artificial Intelligence
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Market Opportunities, Business Development, Business Planning, Growth Strategies, New Business Development, Business Strategies, Entrepreneurship, Peer Review, Business Analysis, Feasibility Studies, Goal Setting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Compliance Management, Internal Controls, Threat Detection, Governance, Continuous Monitoring, Data Management, Disaster Recovery, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Regulatory Requirements, Business Analysis, Organizational Structure, Accountability, Stakeholder Communications
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: HVAC, Building Services Engineering, Thermal Management, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Energy and Utilities, Estimation, Environmental Issue
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Houston
Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Managed Care, Medicare, Primary Care, Medicaid, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Policy, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Systems Of Measurement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Alfaisal University | KLD
Skills you'll gain: Revenue Recognition, Accrual Accounting, Bookkeeping, Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Income Statement, Financial Statements
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Model Evaluation, Convolutional Neural Networks, Transfer Learning, Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Python Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Financial Modeling, Working Capital, Operating Expense, Investments
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Nanjing University
Skills you'll gain: Empathy, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Rapport Building, Coaching, Active Listening, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Agile Project Management, Leadership and Management, Agile Methodology, Decision Making, Meeting Facilitation, Collaboration, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Continuous Improvement Process, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Adaptability, Change Management, Organizational Change, Goal Setting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Data Ethics, AI Enablement, Data Cleansing, OpenAI, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis, Responsible AI, Transfer Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months