Learning never stops. And when it comes to your business career, keeping your skills honed and knowledge of your industry in tip-top shape is key. Maybe it’s time for you to brush up on some skills, learn news ones, or just refresh your business mind.
We know you don’t have a lot of time to sit down in a classroom or even your home office to take an online class. But on your iPhone or iPad, you can learn when you have that time. A few extra minutes here and there might be all you need. For you, here are the best educational apps for professional and business development.
Apps for professional development
Blinkist: 15min Book Insights
For a unique way to learn, stay in-the-know with the business industry, and learn from top leaders in your field, check out Blinkist: 15min Book Insights. You can listen to insights from over 3,000 nonfiction bestsellers for professional skills, business trends and ideas, and even self-development for that extra edge.
Blinkist lets you create your own library that you can download and listen to at the gym, in the park, or on the bus. You can also enjoy personalized recommendations, topics in science, economics, and culture, and gain new perspectives by reading or listening to the books.
All you need is 15 minutes to sharpen your skills by learning from experts who share their knowledge, experience, and wisdom through writing. Interested? Download Blinkist and try out the seven-day trial to see if it’s for you.
- Availability: iPhone, iPad, Android, and the web
- Cost: Free for seven days then paid monthly and yearly subscription plans
Coursera
If a complete course is what you think you need, Coursera is a terrific app for that. With mobile options as well as those online, you can choose from a great variety of free and paid classes. Delve into business topics like accounting or marketing, computer science subjects like programming in Java or Python, or data science topics like machine learning or statistics.
Coursera has over 3,500 courses with specializations, certifications, and degrees. Take one course to learn a particular new skill or a whole series for a complete experience. You can stream lectures or download them to learn anywhere.
All of your assignments and progress are saved. So you can set down your iPhone and pick up on the Coursera site if you like. You can also enjoy a community of students like yourself and participate in discussion forums.
With 10 topic areas, tons of classes, and a conductive learning environment, Coursera is an app to check out.
- Availability: iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Android, and the web
- Cost: Free with access to free and paid courses and subscription programs
Quantic Business Courses
Develop leadership skills, gain skills to start your own business, or freshen up your existing skills to advance your career with Quantic Business Courses. The app is an accredited business school offering nine core concentrations including marketing, finance, negotiation, statistics, and microeconomics to name a few.
Offering an alternative to ordinary classes and mobile learning, Quantic provides an Active Learning method to give you bite-size lessons for focused learning in your fast-paced life. You can also enjoy a social learning environment, 120 feedback-based lessons, and new courses added regularly to continue your education and work towards your MBA.
See how much you can learn in a short amount of time as you explore your possibilities. If you’re ready to move forward in the business world, Quantic is the app for you.
- Availability: iPhone, iPad, Android, and the web
- Cost: Free with paid programs
More suggestions
Of course this isn’t an exhaustive list of business development apps. And because we all learn differently, here are additional apps to help you with your overall business goals.
- Lynda.com: Courses in technology, business, creative fields, and more. (Lynda.com is now LinkedIn Learning.)
- edX: Courses by Harvard & MIT: Courses in the core business concentrations.
- TED: Videos and talks for business, technology, science, personal growth, and more.
- Books In Action by Mentorist: Summaries and actions for nonfiction books for business and personal development.
- Yomento: Leadership training with insights to your current skills and style
Wrapping it up
Whether you have 10 minutes to spare or an hour, these apps can help take your business career to the next level. Start a new business of your own, go for that promotion, get your MBA, the possibilities and tools are there for you.
Do you use one of these apps already, are you planning to start, or do you have a different one that you’d like to recommend for professional development? Leave us a comment below!
Own an Apple TV? Take a look at apps for continuing education on your Apple TV for even more options!