Business development courses can help you learn negotiation strategies, market analysis techniques, customer relationship management, and sales funnel optimization. You can build skills in networking, strategic planning, and identifying growth opportunities. Many courses introduce tools like CRM software, data analytics platforms, and project management applications, showing how these skills are applied to drive business success and enhance client engagement.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Business, Solution Design, Innovation, Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Market Analysis, Market Research, Business Development, Consumer Behaviour, Needs Assessment, Cultural Sensitivity
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Collaborative Software, Virtual Teams, Business Strategy, Project Design, Business Development, Business Planning, Feasibility Studies, Case Studies
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

EIT Digital
Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Cold Calling, Customer Analysis, Sales Process, Target Market, Marketing, Market Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Planning, Business Marketing, Sales, Growth Strategies, Market Research, Sales Prospecting, Business Development, New Business Development, A/B Testing, Entrepreneurship, Digital Marketing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Solution Design, Consumer Behaviour, Sustainable Development, Entrepreneurship, Market Dynamics, Needs Assessment, Market Analysis, Ideation, Product Development, Environmental Issue, Sustainability Reporting, Social Sciences, Business Development, Cultural Sensitivity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Grant Applications, Business Development, Entrepreneurship, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Fundraising, Business Strategy, Financial Planning, Loans, Mergers & Acquisitions, Communication
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Global Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Business Risk Management, Risk Management, Export Control, Strategic Partnership, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Market Dynamics, Business Strategies, Market Opportunities, Shipping and Receiving, Economics, Business Development, Payment Processing and Collection, Regulatory Documents, Document Management, Negotiation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks