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Business Development Courses

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.


Popular Business Development Courses and Certifications


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    Skillshare

    Marketing & Business: Growth, Strategy & Social Media Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Drive Engagement, Instagram, Goal Setting, Target Audience, Prioritization, Community Development, Social Media Content, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Professional Development, Smart Goals, Business Priorities, Personal Development, Content Strategy, Business Strategy, Telecommuting, Content Creation, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Business

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    International Business

    Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Transportation Operations, Cultural Diversity, Management Training And Development, Supply Chain Planning, Commercial Laws, Logistics Management, Supply Chain Management, Shipping and Receiving, B2B Sales, Market Opportunities, Payment Systems, Risk Management, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Business Development, Accounting Systems, World History, Business Economics, Market Analysis

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Goldman Sachs

    Grow Your Business with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Market Opportunities, Business Planning, Feasibility Studies, Growth Strategies, Business Development, Business Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Business Analytics, Goal Setting, Peer Review, Innovation, Professional Networking

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Sales Execution: Pipeline, Discovery & Deal Influence

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Pipelines, Sales Presentation, Storytelling, Sales Development, Sales Process, Persuasive Communication, Active Listening, Product Demonstration, B2B Sales, Sales, Consultative Selling, Influencing, Meeting Facilitation, Customer Engagement, Overcoming Objections, Business Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Negotiation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Entrepreneurship: Launching an Innovative Business

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Commercialization, Product Planning, Business Modeling, Strategic Decision-Making, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Finance, Market Opportunities, Business Planning, New Product Development, Sales Strategy, Sales Pipelines, Ideation, Sales Presentation, Customer Insights, Product Development, Team Building, Capital Markets, Finance

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Yonsei University

    International B2B (Business to Business) Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Business Marketing, B2B Sales, Global Marketing, Business-To-Consumer, Market Opportunities, Growth Strategies, Marketing, Marketing Channel, Customer Engagement, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Strategies, Business Strategies, Product Marketing, Value Propositions, Innovation, Marketing Communications, Interviewing Skills, Case Studies

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Strategic Product Development

    Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Product Strategy, Product Development, Innovation, Team Management, Product Planning, Product Lifecycle Management, Agile Product Development, Product Roadmaps, Process Development, Corporate Strategy, Market Opportunities, Technology Roadmaps, Portfolio Management, Business Modeling

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Business Strategy Analysis, Execution & Evaluation

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Process Optimization, Operational Analysis, Contingency Planning, Business Process Reengineering, Business Planning, Process Improvement, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Leadership, Business Analysis, Organizational Effectiveness, Operational Efficiency, Program Evaluation, Performance Measurement, Business Operations, Portfolio Management, Operations Management, Business

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Doing Business in China

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Peer Review, Market Opportunities, Business Planning, Innovation, Consumer Behaviour, Business Leadership, Brand Management, Strategic Thinking, Marketing, Business Strategy, Business Development, Global Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Business Consulting, Business Strategies, Digital Media Strategy, Strategic Partnership, Competitive Analysis, Go To Market Strategy

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Chris Croft Training

    Profitable Side Hustles: start your own business

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Management, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Small Business Accounting, Marketing, Growth Strategies, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Strategies, Brainstorming, Self-Starter, Business Development, Risk Management, Legal Risk, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Self-Motivation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Fundraising and Development

    Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Grant Writing, Proposal Writing, Prospecting and Qualification, Philanthropy, Sales Prospecting, Campaign Management, Tax Planning, Direct Marketing, Business Writing, Customer Relationship Building, Marketing Strategies, Relationship Building, Estate Planning, Benefits Administration, Administration, Target Audience, Email Marketing, Telemarketing, Stakeholder Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Business English

    Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Sales Presentations, Brainstorming, Purchasing, English Language, Business Communication, Marketing Materials, Business Planning, Negotiation, Selling Techniques, Management Reporting, Business Writing, Marketing Communications, Marketing Planning, Business Correspondence, Advertising, Business Marketing, Telephone Skills, Promotional Strategies, Marketing

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular business development courses

  • Marketing & Business: Growth, Strategy & Social Media Skills: Skillshare
  • International Business: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Grow Your Business with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
  • Sales Execution: Pipeline, Discovery & Deal Influence: Board Infinity
  • Entrepreneurship: Launching an Innovative Business: University of Maryland, College Park
  • International B2B (Business to Business) Marketing: Yonsei University
  • Strategic Product Development: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Business Strategy Analysis, Execution & Evaluation: EDUCBA
  • Doing Business in China: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Profitable Side Hustles: start your own business: Chris Croft Training

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