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Business Management Courses

Why study business management?

Business management focuses more on the human element of business operations. Business administration focuses more on day-to-day operations. Students in a business management program explore how to leverage the human resources side of business and bring out the best in employees.

Managers must have excellent decision-making and leadership skills. They'll need to make business decisions that benefit human teams and the business as a whole. Business managers have a direct role in the future of the company and its success. It offers a career path with potential and a valuable future.

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Learn business management with edX

The edX platform offers students the opportunity to study with respected institutions in the field of business management. Courses are developed in partnership with leaders and innovators, and students participate in coursework on their own time. 

Many courses are available to learners for free for personal growth, but students can also choose official credit tracks for a fee. edX offers single courses, certificates, micro-degrees, and full degrees. Students can forward official credits to future employers or leverage them for continuing education.

Business management courses and certificates

Students can choose a micro-masters in Business Management from IIMBX. The six-course series introduces students to management concepts like business leadership, creating a business environment in which creativity thrives, and practical business skills. The series is divided into themed related skills, such as operations, people, and strategic management. At the end of the program, students will have the necessary skills for management positions.

Learners can also choose specific skills such as Management-Becoming an Effective Leader from DoaneX, Japanese Business Management from WasedaX, or even data analytics. Participants can learn about different aspects of the business world, project management skills, and even what it takes own a small business. The courses involve strategic planning, problem-solving, and information technology skills.

Build a business management career

Students can use online programs to build critical skills in management. edX offers a path for participants who want to make a difference in the workplace or their own business and lays the foundations for a wide range of career opportunities, including entrepreneurship.

No matter what someone wants to do, the platform can provide important skills for entry-level management careers or continuing education for mid-career growth. No matter where students want to belong, healthcare to supply chain, edX offers business courses that will jumpstart careers and build a love of lifelong learning.