15 Best Business Operations Courses on Coursera
We compared 15 Business Operations courses currently listed on Coursera, priced from $49.00 to $99.00. 8 come from a named university or institution, including Goldman Sachs, University of Michigan and Coursera & University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.
- Courses compared
- 15
- Price range
- $49.00 – $99.00
- Providers
- Coursera
- Last updated
- 18 Sep 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, matched to "business operations" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.
The grade on each entry scores how much the provider publishes about the course before you pay — the length and detail of the description, whether it lists learning outcomes and objectives — and whether a named university or institution stands behind it. A is fully documented and institution-backed; E is little more than a title and a price. Courses with almost nothing published are left ungraded rather than marked down, because an unknown course and a poor one are not the same thing.
There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $49.00 to $99.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Social Impact Strategy with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women
Offered by Goldman Sachs
This elective course will help you to make sure your business has the influence you want it to have in the world, by developing a social impact that is meaningful to you and your stakeholders. This course supplements the...
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Generative AI in Business
Offered by University of Michigan
With companies worldwide exploring how to harness generative AI’s potential, it’s critical to make informed decisions about when and how to adopt these technologies. The “Generative AI in Business” course series provides...
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AI Foundations for Executive Decision-Making
Offered by Coursera & University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
In this Specialization, you’ll build a practical foundation for using AI in executive decision-making without getting lost in technical jargon. You’ll begin by learning how AI technologies—including machine learning, dee...
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Inventory Management
Offered by University of California, Irvine
This course is for business professionals, operations managers, supply chain analysts, and anyone looking to optimize inventory processes. Inventory is a strategic asset for organizations. Effective inventory management...
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Regulatory Compliance
Offered by University of Pennsylvania
Every organization faces a myriad of risks that can threaten its operations, reputation, and bottom line. A robust, effective compliance program can make the difference between companies that successfully navigate those...
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Salesforce Basics
Offered by University of California, Irvine
This course introduces you to the powerful capabilities of Salesforce, a leading Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system. You will gain foundational knowledge of Salesforce components, enabling you to optimize busi...
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Operational Risk Management: Frameworks & Strategies
Offered by New York Institute of Finance
In the final course from the Risk Management specialization, you will be introduced to the different roles in risk governance and the benefits of establishing an operational risk management program at your own workplace....
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Financial Management
Offered by Duke University
Expand your financial knowledge to ask better questions, spot problems, make better decisions, and increase your influence in the organization. Duke Corporate Education has partnered with Professor Joe Perfetti, who has...
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Business Impact
Offered by Duke University
In this course, you will learn how to apply financial principles and analyses to make strategic decisions that drive business growth, enhance operational efficiency, and maximize shareholder value. You will apply these c...
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Crédito y cobranza
Offered by UNAM
Este curso, ofrecido por la UNAM, se enfoca en la función crediticia, es decir, la importancia del crédito en el ciclo de los negocios, la determinación de necesidades de un departamento de crédito, las políticas de créd...
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Digital business - Act on the digital world
Offered by Institut Mines-Télécom & École Polytechnique
The idea that digital technology triggers profound change in companies is largely accepted. There is indeed no question that the digital world is profoundly changing business life. Everyone is now on the same page. But w...
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Enterprise Data Integration, Governance and Architecture
Offered by SkillUp
Data architects earn up to $192,000 per year in the US (salary.com); talented professionals are in high demand! This data architecture and governance specialization helps you master data strategy and best practices in da...
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Project Planning & Execution: Manage and Lead Teams
Offered by Sage Publications
Successful projects depend on effective planning, organized execution, and strong leadership. This course provides a practical foundation in project management, covering how to organize projects, manage resources, execut...
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Fundamentals of Internal Business Communications
Offered by Coursera
Welcome to your course on Internal Business Communications. In this course we’ll focus on the importance of internal communication, and you’ll learn how to improve communication across your entire organization. We’ll loo...
$49.00listed price -
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Microsoft Copilot: Your Everyday AI Companion
Offered by Microsoft
Embark on a journey into the world of AI with our comprehensive Microsoft Copilot: Your Everyday AI Companion. This program is designed for individuals eager to harness the power of artificial intelligence to revolutioni...
$49.00listed price
Best Business Operations Courses on Coursera compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Social Impact Strategy with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women | Coursera | Goldman Sachs | $49.00 | View → |
| 2 | Generative AI in Business | Coursera | University of Michigan | $49.00 | View → |
| 3 | AI Foundations for Executive Decision-Making | Coursera | Coursera & University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $49.00 | View → |
| 4 | Inventory Management | Coursera | University of California, Irvine | $49.00 | View → |
| 5 | Regulatory Compliance | Coursera | University of Pennsylvania | $79.00 | View → |
| 6 | Salesforce Basics | Coursera | University of California, Irvine | $49.00 | View → |
| 7 | Operational Risk Management: Frameworks & Strategies | Coursera | New York Institute of Finance | $99.00 | View → |
| 8 | Financial Management | Coursera | Duke University | $49.00 | View → |
| 9 | Business Impact | Coursera | Duke University | $49.00 | View → |
| 10 | Crédito y cobranza | Coursera | UNAM | $49.00 | View → |
| 11 | Digital business - Act on the digital world | Coursera | Institut Mines-Télécom & École Polytechnique | $49.00 | View → |
| 12 | Enterprise Data Integration, Governance and Architecture | Coursera | SkillUp | $49.00 | View → |
| 13 | Project Planning & Execution: Manage and Lead Teams | Coursera | Sage Publications | $49.00 | View → |
| 14 | Fundamentals of Internal Business Communications | Coursera | Coursera | $49.00 | View → |
| 15 | Microsoft Copilot: Your Everyday AI Companion | Coursera | Microsoft | $49.00 | View → |
Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.
What the prices here tell you
The 15 priced courses on this page run from $49.00 to $99.00, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $50.00. The options are closely priced, so cost is unlikely to be your deciding factor. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.
Who is behind these courses
These courses come from Coursera. Everything on this page is sold on the one platform, so the buying experience is the same whichever you pick. 8 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including Goldman Sachs, University of Michigan and Coursera & University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
Before you enrol
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