Business plan courses can help you learn market analysis, financial forecasting, operational planning, and effective pitching techniques. You can build skills in identifying target audiences, crafting value propositions, and developing marketing strategies. Many courses introduce tools like SWOT analysis, business model canvases, and financial modeling software, which can enhance your ability to create comprehensive and persuasive business plans.
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Project Design, Social Impact, Drive Engagement, Design Thinking, Employee Engagement, Motivational Skills, Training and Development, Behavior Management, Customer Engagement, Psychology, Behavioral Economics, Marketing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Huddersfield
Skills you'll gain: Integrated Marketing Communications, Research Methodologies, Strategic Decision-Making, Negotiation, Stakeholder Management, Intercultural Competence, Organizational Leadership, Research Design, Research, Data Analysis, Self-Motivation, Business Management, Data Collection, Goal Setting, Campaign Management, Leadership and Management, Team Leadership, Collaboration, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Change
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Branding, Entrepreneurship, Selling Techniques, Digital Assets, Ideation, Search Engine Optimization
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Insurance, Insurance Policies, Risk Management, Underwriting, Financial Planning, Long Term Care, Asset Protection, Wealth Management, Disabilities, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Case Studies, Needs Assessment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Serverless Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Digital Transformation, Data Governance, Cloud Services, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Strategy, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Solutions, Real Time Data, Business Transformation, Data Management, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Data Warehousing, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Data Security
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Cloud Infrastructure, CI/CD, Cloud Security, Service Level Agreement, Microservices, Google Cloud Platform, Network Architecture, Site Reliability Engineering, Cloud Computing Architecture, Kubernetes, Restful API, Cloud Storage, Cloud Computing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), DevOps, Virtual Networking, System Design and Implementation, Load Balancing, Disaster Recovery
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Competitive Intelligence, Market Research, Strategic Marketing, Go To Market Strategy, Case Studies, Market Intelligence, Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Business Strategy, Analysis, Product Marketing, Promotional Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Surveys, Content Performance Analysis, Newsletters, Search Engine Optimization, Marketing Budgets, Email Automation, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Automation, Spreadsheet Software, Web Analytics, Email Marketing, Content Marketing, Performance Reporting, Google Analytics, Collaborative Software, Social Media Management, Lead Generation, Pivot Tables And Charts, Project Management Software
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Universitat Politècnica de València
Skills you'll gain: Computer Hardware, Computer Architecture, Networking Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Computer Systems, Information Technology, Data Storage, Facility Repair And Maintenance, Computer Networking, Peripheral Devices, Wireless Networks, Computer Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Resilience, Collaboration, Teamwork, Self-Awareness, Community Development, Mentorship, Active Listening
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Smart Goals, Feasibility Studies, Goal Setting, Business Requirements, Functional Requirement, AI Enablement, Project Scoping, Requirements Analysis, Business Metrics, Performance Metric, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Project Risk Management, Model Evaluation, Risk Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Project Estimation, Needs Assessment, Business Risk Management, Data Quality, Due Diligence
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Marketing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Target Audience, Target Market, Dashboard, Market Research, Value Propositions, Smart Goals, Business Strategy, Cross-Channel Marketing, Concision, Return On Investment, Strategic Partnership, Variance Analysis, Data Collection, Strategic Decision-Making
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months