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Business Administration courses can help you learn financial management, marketing strategies, organizational behavior, and operations management. You can build skills in effective leadership, strategic planning, and data analysis to drive business decisions. Many courses introduce tools like Microsoft Excel for financial modeling, CRM software for customer relationship management, and project management platforms to streamline operations.


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    Coursera

    Human Resource Management Done Right

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Pipelining, Prompt Engineering, Talent Acquisition, Team Performance Management, Performance Management, Smart Goals, Google Gemini, Time Management, Interviewing Skills, Responsible AI, Culture Transformation, Workforce Planning, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Employee Onboarding, Recruitment, Employee Engagement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Prompt Engineering Tools, Leadership

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University at Buffalo

    Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector, Nonprofit Organizations, Nonprofit Leadership and Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Governance, Leadership and Management, Discussion Facilitation, Philanthropy, Public Administration, Organizational Effectiveness, Performance Review, Organizational Leadership, Community Development, Organizational Structure, Leadership, Case Studies, Analysis, Decision Making

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Operations Management: Organization and Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Organizational Strategy, Manufacturing Operations, Operational Analysis, Business Operations, Supply Chain, Inventory Management System, Process Analysis, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Strategies, Cost Benefit Analysis, Demand Planning, Capacity Management, Service Level

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    HRCI

    Compensation and Benefits

    Skills you'll gain: Compensation and Benefits, Compensation Management, Job Evaluation, Compensation Strategy, Compensation Analysis, Payroll Systems, Payroll, Benefits Administration, Human Resources, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Employee Retention

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Gestión de organizaciones efectivas

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Organizational Structure, Change Management, Business Transformation, Business Strategy, Organizational Leadership, Political Sciences, Innovation, Strategic Decision-Making, Technology Strategies, Knowledge Transfer, Decision Making, Persona (User Experience)

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    ¿Cómo convertir mi idea en empresa?

    Skills you'll gain: User Feedback, Entrepreneurship, Business Development, New Business Development, Product Development, Customer Analysis, Business Planning, Market Opportunities, Product Design, Value Propositions, Needs Assessment, Customer Insights, Business Strategies, Product Testing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    What is Data Science?

    Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data Mining, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Data Analysis, Data Science, Digital Transformation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Introduction to Accounting Data Analytics and Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Tableau Software, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Excel Macros, Analytics, Accounting and Finance Software, Analytical Skills, Pivot Tables And Charts, Accounting Systems, Business Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Data Collection, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Predictive Analytics, Data Architecture

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northwestern University

    Sports Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Event Marketing, Marketing, Social Media, Media Relations, Marketing Strategies, Loyalty Programs, Brand Management, Event Planning, Public Relations, Revenue Management, Strategic Partnership, Target Audience, Crisis Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Corporate Finance I: Measuring and Promoting Value Creation

    Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Finance, Financial Modeling, Return On Investment, Investment Management, Capital Budgeting, Cash Management, Corporate Finance, Business Valuation, Cash Flow Forecasting, Working Capital, Performance Measurement, Risk Analysis

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI Software Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Claude Code, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Multimodal Prompts, AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, LLM Application, Productivity, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Software Engineering, Software Development Tools, Software Development, Software Architecture, Automation, Software Testing, Software Design

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI for Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Business Writing, Generative AI, Leadership, Meeting Facilitation, Organizational Leadership, AI Enablement, Business Leadership, Proposal Writing, Thought Leadership, Prompt Engineering, Human Resource Strategy, Business Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, Decision Making

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Human Resource Management Done Right: Coursera
  • Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector, Nonprofit Organizations, Nonprofit Leadership and Governance: University at Buffalo
  • Operations Management: Organization and Analysis: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Compensation and Benefits: HRCI
  • Gestión de organizaciones efectivas: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • ¿Cómo convertir mi idea en empresa?: Universidad de los Andes
  • What is Data Science? : IBM
  • Introduction to Accounting Data Analytics and Visualization: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Sports Marketing: Northwestern University
  • Corporate Finance I: Measuring and Promoting Value Creation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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