Business Essentials

Build your foundational business knowledge with the CompTIA Business Essentials course. This self-paced course equips beginners with the skills to understand how businesses operate, think strategically, and manage finances effectively. Whether you want to advance your career or gain confidence in business fundamentals, this course provides the tools you need to succeed.

Building your foundational knowledge

Business acumen: Understand the key concepts that drive business success, including decision-making, organizational goals, and value creation.
Strategic thinking: Learn to think critically about business strategies, set actionable goals, and analyze outcomes to improve performance.
Financial literacy: Gain confidence in reading and interpreting financial statements, managing cash flow, and evaluating return on investment (ROI).
Stakeholder value creation: Explore how businesses create value for stakeholders and apply frameworks like the balanced scorecard to assess performance.
Practical application: Apply your knowledge through hands-on activities, real-world scenarios, and assessments to demonstrate mastery.

Course details

Duration: approximately 6-8 hours of instructional content
Focus areas: business fundamentals, strategic thinking, financial literacy, and stakeholder value creation
Skill-building resources: narrative text, videos, interactive activities, and assessments to reinforce learning
Recommended experience: no prior experience is required—this course is designed for beginners
CompCert assessment: prove your mastery of key concepts and earn a downloadable Competency Certificate at the end of the course to showcase your achievement
Outcome: gain a foundational understanding of business operations, strategic thinking, and financial literacy to enhance your career

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