Business Skills Courses
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.
Popular Business Skills Courses and Certifications
Status: Free TrialUniversity of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Operations Management, Customer Analysis, Operations, Operational Efficiency, Financial Statement Analysis, Operational Excellence, Return On Investment, Accrual Accounting, Human Capital, Process Improvement and Optimization, Process Analysis, Branding, Marketing, People Management, Capital Budgeting, Finance, Peer Review, Project Design, Corporate Finance
Status: NewStatus: Free TrialSkills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Presentations, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Driving engagement, Drive Engagement, Persuasive Communication, Executive Presence, Non-Verbal Communication, Rapport Building, Composure, Stress Management, Overcoming Obstacles
Status: NewStatus: Free TrialSkills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Professional Networking, Cultural Sensitivity, Intercultural Competence, Social Skills, Business Communication, Cultural Diversity, Non-Verbal Communication, Diversity Awareness, Professionalism, Rapport Building, Follow Through, Relationship Building, Professional Development, Digital Communications, Executive Presence
Status: NewStatus: PreviewSkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: Anthropic Claude, Prompt Engineering, Email Automation, Business Process Automation, Process Design, Workflow Management, Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering Tools, Agentic Workflows, AI Orchestration, Business Writing, Automation, Document Management, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Business, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Status: NewStatus: Free TrialHarvard Business Review
Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Operating Budget, Budget Management, Business Strategy, Resource Allocation, Budgeting, Marketing Operations, Project Planning, Organizational Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Capital Budgeting, Variance Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Financial Planning, Goal Setting, Finance
Status: NewStatus: Free TrialSkills you'll gain: Stress Management, Time Management, Productivity, Meeting Facilitation, Goal Setting, Positivity, Resilience, Strategic Planning, Professionalism, Prioritization, Planning, Performance Management, Team Performance Management, Communication Planning, Smart Goals, Team Management, Program Management, Communication Strategies, Communication, Build Tools
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Status: Free TrialMacquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Dashboard Creation, Data Wrangling, Excel Macros, Data Preprocessing, Spreadsheet Software, Data Validation, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis Software, Business Analytics, Data Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Analytical Skills, Predictive Modeling, Productivity Software
Status: Free TrialHarvard Business Review
Skills you'll gain: Budget Management, Financial Statements, Business Planning, Generative AI, Strategic Thinking, Business Acumen, Financial Statement Analysis, Critical Thinking, Plan Execution, Financial Acumen, Prompt Engineering, Strategic Decision-Making, Financial Management, Budgeting, Business Leadership, Responsible AI, Strategic Leadership, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Modeling, Digital Transformation
Status: Free TrialUniversity of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Problem Solving, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Growth Mindedness, Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability, Social Skills, Creative Problem-Solving, Brainstorming, Complex Problem Solving, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Resilience, Open Mindset, Independent Thinking, Professional Development, Action Oriented, Culture Transformation, Lifelong Learning, Growth Strategies
Status: Free TrialUniversity of London
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Business Planning, Sampling (Statistics), Descriptive Statistics, Organizational Change, Organizational Structure, Financial Reporting, Change Management, Data Presentation, Leadership and Management, Professional Networking, Business Mathematics, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Strategy, Professional Development, Professionalism, Competitive Analysis, Linear Algebra, Mathematical Modeling, Business Strategies
Status: NewStatus: Free TrialSkills you'll gain: Employee Engagement, Conflict Management, Decision Making, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, People Management, Organizational Leadership, Management Training And Development, Drive Engagement, Leadership and Management, Human Relations Movement, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership Studies, People Development, Negotiation, Team Oriented, Organizational Development, Staff Management, Behavior Management, Learning Theory, Motivational Skills
Status: Free TrialUniversity of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Negotiation, Proposal Writing, Presentations, Events and Conferences, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Event Planning, Sales Presentations, Event Management, Proposal Development, Peer Review, Business Communication, Communication, Business Writing, Public Speaking, Business Planning, Business Correspondence, Professional Networking, English Language
In summary, here are 10 of our most popular business skills courses
- Business Foundations: University of Pennsylvania
- Public Speaking Skills for Professional Success: EDUCBA
- Business Etiquette for Professional Success: EDUCBA
- Claude Skills: Automating Business Workflows: SkillsBooster Academy
- Boost Your Business Skills: Harvard Business Review
- Workplace Skills for Productivity: EDUCBA
- Excel Skills for Business: Macquarie University
- Strengthen Your Business Savvy: Harvard Business Review
- Professional Skills for the Workplace: University of California, Davis
- International Business Essentials: University of London
