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.

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Tidyverse (R Package), Ggplot2, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Spatial Analysis, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Manipulation, Scatter Plots, R (Software), Plotly, Interactive Data Visualization, R Programming, Geospatial Mapping, Statistical Reporting, Data Wrangling, Graphing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Data Analysis Software, Scientific Visualization, Taxonomy, Data Import/Export
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Data Integration, Business Intelligence, Performance Analysis, Data Access, Data Security, Generative AI Agents, Microsoft Teams, No-Code Development, Customer Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Differentiated Instruction, Education and Training, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Digital pedagogy, Special Education, Human Learning, Teaching, Pedagogy, Higher Education, Student-Centred Learning, Instructional Strategies, Social Justice, Socioeconomics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Project Risk Management, Project Controls, Dependency Analysis, Case Studies, Project Schedules, Scheduling, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Communication Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad de Palermo
Skills you'll gain: Student-Centred Learning, Human Learning, Learning Theory, Behavior Management, Psychology, Pedagogy, Culture, Education and Training, Student Engagement, Learning Strategies, Social Sciences, Habit Formation, Interpersonal Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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, Analysis, Social Impact, Policy Analysis, Environment and Resource Management, Dependency Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Animations, Motion Graphics, Visual Storytelling, 3D Assets, Graphic and Visual Design, Design
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Health Promotion, Media and Communications, Program Evaluation, Digital Analysis, Surveys, Digital Communications, Persuasive Communication, Behavioral Economics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Internet Of Things, Social Network Analysis, Text Mining, Apache Hadoop, Business Intelligence, Social Media Analytics, Unstructured Data, Analytics, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Data-Driven Marketing, Data Science, Fraud detection, Customer Retention, Marketing Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Biology, Microbiology, Life Sciences, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Environment, Environmental Science, Infectious Diseases, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Taxonomy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Commercial Lending, Lending and Underwriting, Credit Risk, Loans, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Portfolio Risk, Loan Documentation, Risk Mitigation, General Lending, Bank Regulations, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, Financial Regulation, Derivatives, Risk Modeling, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Management, Business Valuation, Business Modeling, Structural Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months