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Business Skills Courses

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.

Popular Business Skills Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to Python for Scientific Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Scientific Visualization, NumPy, Data Visualization, Debugging, Matplotlib, Numerical Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Code Reusability, Integrated Development Environments, Computational Thinking, Engineering Analysis, Programming Principles, Data Analysis, Computer Programming, Model Optimization

    4.8 stars, 22 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (22) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Teaching Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Peer Review, Editing, Student-Centred Learning, Teaching, Writing, Writing and Editing, Instructional Strategies, Course Development, Literacy, Student Engagement, Storytelling, Empowerment, Mentorship, Case Studies, Content Creation, Persuasive Communication, Creativity, Qualitative Research, Critical Thinking

    4.6 stars, 61 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (61) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • E

    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Entrepreneurial Competencies for Landscape Restoration

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Systems, Design Thinking, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Human Centered Design, Land Management, Entrepreneurship, Product Development, Business Modeling, Innovation, Financial Analysis, Market Opportunities, Stakeholder Engagement, Ideation, Return On Investment, Stakeholder Management, Investments, Stakeholder Analysis, Experimentation, Customer Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • L

    Logical Operations

    Getting the Most from Your Spreadsheets with GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Productivity Software, Generative AI, Problem Solving, Decision Intelligence, Spreadsheet Software, AI Enablement, Google Sheets, Business Solutions, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Creative Problem-Solving, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Microsoft 365, Data Entry, Data Management, User Interface (UI)

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Text Mining for Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Text Mining, Customer Analysis, Data Ethics, Data Mining, Customer Insights, Marketing Analytics, Unstructured Data, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing, Data Processing, Responsible AI, MarTech, Applied Machine Learning, Customer experience improvement, Brand Management, Data Capture, Natural Language Processing, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Miro for Beginners: Create an interactive presentation

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Proposal Development, Proposal Writing, Value Propositions, Sales Presentations, Solution Sales Engineering, Collaborative Software, Collaboration, Meeting Facilitation, Discussion Facilitation, Drive Engagement

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • R

    Rice University

    Algorithmic Thinking (Part 2)

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Data Structures, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Analysis, Text Mining

    4.7 stars, 220 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (220) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Skillshare

    Canva Design Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Typography, Logo Design, Style Guides, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Color Theory, Design, Motion Graphics, Branding, AI powered creativity, Computer Graphic Techniques, Visual Design, Digital Design, Creative Design, Design Elements And Principles, Content Creation, Photo Editing, File Management, Layout Design

    4.5 stars, 38 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (38) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Developing Applications with Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, Cloud Applications, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Development, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud-Native Computing, Prompt Engineering, Kubernetes, Serverless Computing, Prompt Engineering Tools, Microservices, Containerization, Application Deployment, Application Development, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Application Programming Interface (API), Prompt Patterns, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Debugging

    4.7 stars, 45 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (45) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    The Expert Academy

    Effective Supervision: Leading Teams And Driving Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Conflict Management, Team Performance Management, Supervision, Constructive Feedback, Diversity and Inclusion, Change Management, Diversity Training, Workplace inclusivity, Performance Management, Team Management, Team Leadership, Leadership and Management, Team Building, Coaching, Prioritization, Decision Making, Business Communication, Employee Engagement, Communication

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • H

    HubSpot Academy

    Managing for Frictionless Sales

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Enablement, Sales Management, Sales Training, Sales Process, Sales Strategy, Sales Development, Employee Onboarding, New Hire Orientations, Training Programs, Employee Coaching, Process Development, Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Target Audience, Consumer Behaviour, Goal Setting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    Duke University

    Scripting with Python and SQL for Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, MySQL, SQL, JSON, Scripting, Data Persistence, Scripting Languages, Data Manipulation, Data Structures, Operational Databases, Query Languages, Database Management, Databases, Data Import/Export, Data Capture, Spatial Data Analysis, Python Programming, File I/O

    4.4 stars, 112 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (112) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular business skills courses

  • Introduction to Python for Scientific Computing: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Teaching Writing: Johns Hopkins University
  • Entrepreneurial Competencies for Landscape Restoration: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Getting the Most from Your Spreadsheets with GenAI: Logical Operations
  • Text Mining for Marketing: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Miro for Beginners: Create an interactive presentation: Coursera
  • Algorithmic Thinking (Part 2): Rice University
  • Canva Design Essentials: Skillshare
  • Developing Applications with Google Cloud: Google Cloud
  • Effective Supervision: Leading Teams And Driving Performance: The Expert Academy

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