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.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Community Health, Health Equity, Behavioral Economics, Health Administration, Consumer Behaviour, Business Modeling, Artificial Intelligence
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Active Listening, Empathy, Strategic Decision-Making, Non-Verbal Communication, Conflict Management, Leadership Development, Leadership, Meeting Facilitation, Creativity, Cultural Sensitivity, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Emotional Intelligence, Business Leadership, Leadership Studies, Leadership and Management, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Team Leadership
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Securities (Finance), Legal Risk, Risk Analysis, Portfolio Risk, Technical Accounting, Investment Management, Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Income Statement, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Balance Sheet
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Variance Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Bookkeeping, Financial Forecasting, Revenue Forecasting, Budget Management, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Reporting, Dashboard, Capital Budgeting, Financial Controls, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Process Improvement, Financial Services, Financial Data, Investments, Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Employee Coaching, Strategic Leadership, Succession Planning, Leadership Development, Leadership and Management, Mentorship, Coaching, Professional Development, People Management, Team Management, Decision Making, Performance Improvement, Organizational Strategy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Request For Quotation (RFQ), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Procurement, Purchasing, Strategic Sourcing, Cost Control, Cost Accounting, Cost Management, Cost Estimation, Microsoft Excel, Supplier Management, Operating Cost, Data Visualization, Smart Goals, Customer Success Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Plan Execution, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Governance, Analysis, Corporate Strategy, Business Analysis, Competitive Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Project Management, Sprint Planning, Agile Methodology, Team Building, Project Management, Team Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Case Studies, Prioritization, Continuous Improvement Process, Product Development, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Event Marketing, Marketing Design, Canva (Software), Marketing Materials, A/B Testing, Promotional Materials, Event Management, Logo Design, Email Marketing, Cross-Channel Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Branding, Drive Engagement, Experience Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Google Analytics, Web Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Cross-Channel Marketing, Customer Analysis, Target Audience, Content Performance Analysis, Marketing Effectiveness, Campaign Management, Data Presentation, Advertising Campaigns, Digital Marketing, Performance marketing, Marketing Strategies, Consumer Behaviour, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Performance Analysis, Marketing Budgets
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Stakeholder Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Scoping, Project Management, Scheduling, Project Planning, Stakeholder Analysis, Scope Management, Estimation, Agile Project Management, Project Risk Management, Resource Planning, Time Management, Team Leadership, Leadership, Leadership Development, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data Entry, Data Validation, Data Integrity, Data Capture, Data Processing, Data Management, Spreadsheet Software, Computer Literacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks