Level up your business skills by taking an online course

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By Team CommerceMashable Deals2018-09-30 09:00:00 UTC

Go to business school, they said. It will widen your network, boost your credibility, and enhance your earning potential, they said.

While all these things ring true, going to B-school requires shelling out Big Bucks and dedicating a few years of your life to hitting the books, attending classes, and breaking your back completing dissertations — which to some people might seem like a Very Bad Idea™ indeed.

If you don’t think the MBA route is right for you, there are still a myriad of options available that can aid in enhancing your business skills. Here are some of the online classes that can get you started:

Modern businesses rely on data to uncover patterns and trends that can help them optimize their operations and serve their customers. So it’s no surprise that gaining proficiency in data analytics can improve your career options. This jam-packed bundle includes 400 courses and over 1500 hours of video content dedicated to helping you master data science techniques. You’ll get to grips with the essential software used for business analytics and business intelligence, explore R programming, and dive into pinnacle data and analytics courses including Hadoop, Cloud, Tableau, and MongoDB. After you finish each stage of training, you’ll earn certificates of completion you can use to bolster your résumé.

Now that you’ve gotten a handle on all things data analytics, the next thing to do is to focus on the tools to make the actual analysis much more manageable. In this bundle, you’ll get acquainted with the software crucial to number crunching, like Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, and Microsoft Power BI. There are also courses on critical thinking and problem-solving that will teach you how to gather supporting data and information, and do it fast.

When it comes to productivity, you’ll often get a bottomless list of app recommendations that promise to help you beat the clock. But truth be told, no app in the world can lead to greater productivity without buy-in from you. The Ultimate Productivity Bundle will impart you with life skills and wisdom to work smarter and foster better habits. You’ll get lessons that run the gamut from public speaking and speed reading to morning routines and time management hacks. There’s even an entire course solely devoted to finding your life’s purpose so you can make an impact on the world.

The digital marketing industry is massive and extremely multi-faceted, making it hard for a newbie to determine which area to tackle first. In this course, you’ll be trained to be a jack of all trades. The lessons will arm you with skills in SEO, copywriting, Google Analytics, social media marketing, and a whole lot more. You’ll learn the marketing fundamentals and master data-driven approaches to growth, techniques for getting email subscribers, and crafting copy that sells.

Don’t allow yourself to rack up thousands of dollars of debt just to enhance your business acumen. The Lifetime MBA Bootcamp Bundle features lessons on leadership and management, finance, and business analysis, along with deep dives on business writing and project management — no MBA necessary.