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Business Analysis Courses

Business analysis courses can help you learn requirements gathering, process mapping, stakeholder engagement, and data analysis techniques. You can build skills in creating business cases, conducting feasibility studies, and performing gap analysis to identify areas for improvement. Many courses introduce tools like Microsoft Excel for data manipulation, Tableau for data visualization, and JIRA for project management, which support the practical application of these skills in real-world projects.

Popular Business Analysis Courses and Certifications


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    Google

    Google Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Rmarkdown, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Ethics, Data Cleansing, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Validation, Ggplot2, R (Software), Sampling (Statistics), Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, LinkedIn, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Literacy, Web Presence, Data Structures, Interviewing Skills

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Business Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Governance, Marketing Analytics, Data Presentation, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Marketing, Data Visualization, Accounting, Data Management, Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Internal Controls, Classification Algorithms, Internal Auditing, Analytical Skills, Business Analysis, Analytics, Data Analysis, Power BI, Machine Learning

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    1.2K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Business Analytics with Excel: Elementary to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Operations Research, Regression Analysis, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Business Analytics, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Business Modeling, Financial Modeling, Resource Allocation, Statistical Analysis, Decision Intelligence, Mathematical Modeling, Process Optimization, Financial Analysis, Statistical Methods, Spreadsheet Software, Predictive Analytics, Transportation Operations

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    4.1K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Generative AI for Business Analysts

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Business Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, AI Enablement, AI Integrations, Business Analytics, AI literacy, Data Storytelling, Artificial Intelligence, Business Process Automation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Business Strategy, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Model Evaluation, Machine Learning

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    12K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Excel Basics for Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Data Cleansing, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Data Wrangling, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Google Sheets, Data Manipulation, Data Integrity, Data Ethics, Data Entry, Data Import/Export, Data Science

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    11K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    AI-Powered Business Analysis: Excel, KPIs & GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Prompt Engineering, Data Storytelling, Performance Measurement, Process Modeling, Regression Analysis, Business Metrics, Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, Performance Analysis, Business Process Improvement, Performance Metric, ChatGPT, Microsoft Excel, Generative AI, Data Visualization, Business Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Business Intelligence

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    454 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    SkillsBooster Academy

    Business Analysis with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Data Ethics, Prompt Patterns, Business Analysis, Responsible AI, Process Analysis, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Anthropic Claude, Generative AI, Business Communication, Gap Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, ChatGPT, Google Gemini, User Story, Forecasting, Decision Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Advanced Business Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Predictive Modeling, Data Presentation, Data Governance, Data Visualization, Predictive Analytics, Model Evaluation, Data Management, Business Analytics, Storytelling, Data Literacy, Analytics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Logistic Regression, Data Analysis, Risk Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization Software, SQL

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 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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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    92 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Virginia

    Business Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Plan Execution, Business Strategies, Strategic Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Competitive Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Business Ethics, Peer Review, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Planning, Corporate Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Governance, Stakeholder Management, New Business Development, Competitive Intelligence

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Managerial Economics and Business Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Statistical Inference, Business Analytics, Descriptive Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Market Dynamics, Business Planning, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Financial Systems, Statistics, Banking Services, Bank Regulations, Financial Policy, Banking, International Finance, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Economics, Statistical Analysis

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    ESSEC Business School

    Strategic Business Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Business Analytics, Statistical Programming, Forecasting, Peer Review, Statistical Methods, Data Presentation, Predictive Analytics, Customer Analysis, Case Studies, R (Software), Information Technology, Analytical Skills, Digital Transformation, Business Marketing, Advanced Analytics, Complex Problem Solving, Data Synthesis, R Programming

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Google Data Analytics: Google
  • Business Analytics: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Business Analytics with Excel: Elementary to Advanced: Johns Hopkins University
  • Generative AI for Business Analysts: IBM
  • Excel Basics for Data Analysis: IBM
  • AI-Powered Business Analysis: Excel, KPIs & GenAI: Coursera
  • Business Analysis with AI: SkillsBooster Academy
  • Advanced Business Analytics: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Fundamentals of Business Analysis : Starweaver
  • Business Strategy: University of Virginia

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Planning (16)
Strategic Management (16)
Business Model (13)
Operations Management (13)
Analytics (12)
Evaluation (12)
Project Management (11)
Supply Chain (10)
Decision-making (9)

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