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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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    Corporate Finance Institute

    Analyzing Growth Drivers & Business Risks

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Risk Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Business Strategy, Growth Strategies, Business Strategies, Business Analysis, Analysis, Business Risk Management, Case Studies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Product and Service Development: Empathy Mapping with Miro

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, New Product Development, Persona Development, Customer Insights, Product Strategy, Product Development, Design Thinking, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Marketing

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    Adobe

    Build and Market Your Creative Business Using Adobe Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Visual Storytelling, Adobe Express, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Marketing Communications, Adobe Creative Cloud, Marketing, Campaign Management, Adobe Acrobat, Creative Problem-Solving, Presentations, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Content Creation, Social Media, Branding, Digital Content, Client Services, A/B Testing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Developing the Opportunity for Corporate Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Market Opportunities, Corporate Strategy, New Business Development, Business Strategies, Value Propositions, Ideation, Initiative and Leadership, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Leading Teams: Developing as a Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Conflict Management, Leadership Development, Business Ethics, Leadership Studies, Leadership, Trustworthiness, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Lifelong Learning, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Rapport Building, Professional Development, Courage, Emotional Intelligence, Decision Making, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Relationship Building, Self-Awareness, People Development

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Local Economic Development

    Skills you'll gain: Economic Development, Community Development, Entrepreneurship, Economics, Project Design, Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, International Relations, Competitive Analysis, New Business Development, Case Studies, Social Studies, Innovation, Policy Development, Governance, Natural Resource Management

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Starweaver

    Fundamentals of Business Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Business Analysis, Business Analysis Tools, Project Scoping, Organizational Change, Stakeholder Communications, Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis, Requirements Management, Change Management, Performance Analysis, Project Performance, Performance Measurement, Business Development, Performance Metric, Quality Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Strengths-Based Coaching and Employee Development

    Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Teamwork, Productivity, Collaboration, Team Collaboration, Visionary, Peer Review, Recognizing Others, Team Motivation, Employee Engagement, Value Propositions, Drive Engagement, Team Leadership, Strategic Leadership, People Development, Employee Coaching, Talent Management, Coaching

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Harvard Business Review

    Boost Your Business Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Operating Budget, Budget Management, Business Strategy, Resource Allocation, Budgeting, Resource Management, Marketing Operations, Project Planning, Organizational Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Capital Budgeting, Variance Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Financial Planning, Goal Setting, Finance

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Kennesaw State University

    Growing the Core Business in a Competitive Marketplace

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Service, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Service Design, Hospitality Services, Service Recovery, Personalized Service, Brand Loyalty, Market Dynamics, Corporate Strategy, Market Analysis, Product Strategy, Growth Strategies, Product Improvement, Market Share, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Management, Market Opportunities, Business Development, Innovation

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Chris Croft Training

    Launch and Grow Your Business - Entrepreneurial Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Cost Reduction, Cost Control, Cash Management, People Management, Entrepreneurship, Operating Cost, Business, Business Leadership, Business Operations, Brand Loyalty, Leadership Development, Price Negotiation, Business Management, Business Administration, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Leadership and Management, Initiative and Leadership, Gross Profit, Entrepreneurial Finance

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    John Wiley & Sons

    Partnership Strategy for Growth: The Partnership Economy

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Partnership, Business Development, Growth Strategies, New Business Development, Loyalty Programs, Professional Networking, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Relationship Building, Business Relationship Management, Customer Relationship Building, Collaboration, Driving engagement, Customer Engagement, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Marketing, Business Solutions, Revenue Management, Business Planning, Business, Business Communication

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Analyzing Growth Drivers & Business Risks: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Product and Service Development: Empathy Mapping with Miro: Coursera
  • Build and Market Your Creative Business Using Adobe Tools: Adobe
  • Developing the Opportunity for Corporate Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Leading Teams: Developing as a Leader: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Local Economic Development: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Fundamentals of Business Analysis : Starweaver
  • Strengths-Based Coaching and Employee Development: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Boost Your Business Skills : Harvard Business Review
  • Growing the Core Business in a Competitive Marketplace: Kennesaw State University

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