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: Data Ethics, Business Research, Surveys, Survey Creation, Qualitative Research, Data Quality, Persona Development, Sample Size Determination, Data Governance, File Management, Sampling (Statistics), Market Research, Marketing Analytics, Return On Investment, Focus Group, Quantitative Research, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Research Design, Research Methodologies
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), z/OS, Mainframe Computing, IBM DB2, Debugging, Mainframe Technologies, Middleware, Job Control Language (JCL), Software Development, Performance Tuning, Development Testing, Maintainability, Microsoft Visual Studio, IBM WebSphere MQ, Development Environment, Program Development, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Code Reusability, Data Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months
Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Integrations, Scalability, Large Language Modeling, Governmental Accounting, Unstructured Data, LLM Application, General Accounting, Financial Data, Generative AI, Accounting, Artificial Intelligence, Robotic Process Automation, Data Capture, Data Processing, Automation, Application Programming Interface (API)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Prototyping, Software Design Documents, Video Game Development, Ideation, Conceptual Design, Software Visualization, Design Reviews, Graphic and Visual Design, Peer Review, Creativity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Data Modeling, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Performance Tuning, Business Intelligence Software, SQL, Data Analysis, Data Persistence
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Environment, Canva (Software), Color Theory, Graphical Tools, Color Matching, Design, Education Software and Technology, Creative Design, Design Elements And Principles, Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Content Creation, Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Process Analysis, Business Workflow Analysis, Process Improvement and Optimization, Business Process Improvement, Business Process, Process Improvement, Process Flow Diagrams, Process Optimization, Operational Efficiency, Workflow Management, Performance Metric, Performance Measurement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Institut Mines-Télécom
Skills you'll gain: Augmented Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Mobile Development, Mobile Development Tools, Android Development, Android (Operating System), Application Development, Image Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, 3D Assets, Geospatial Information and Technology, Computer Vision, Global Positioning Systems, Prototyping, Scripting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Animations, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Content Creation, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Game Design, Video Game Development, Driving engagement, Visual Storytelling, Writing, Multimedia, Media and Communications, Art History, Electronic Media
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

SkillUp
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Team Collaboration, Telecommuting, Team Leadership, Team Management, Peer Review, Workplace inclusivity, Rapport Building, Team Building, Coaching, Smart Goals, Accountability Frameworks, Leadership and Management, Teamwork, Collaboration, Drive Engagement, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Diversity and Inclusion, Trustworthiness, Communication
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Sustainable Systems, Data Literacy, Systems Thinking, Case Studies, Water Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Water Resources, Quantitative Research, Environmental Issue, Water Resource Management, Energy and Utilities, Environment, Socioeconomics, Social Impact, Analysis, Policy Analysis, Environment and Resource Management, Correlation Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months