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.

Skills you'll gain: Paid media, Marketing Materials, Instagram, Advertising, Social Media, Facebook, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Digital Advertising, Content Creation, Copywriting, Campaign Management, Information Privacy, Target Audience, Data Collection, Brand Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Data Preprocessing, Spreadsheet Software, Data Transformation, Data Validation, Data Analysis, Pivot Tables And Charts, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Stakeholder Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Scoping, Project Management, Scheduling, Project Planning, Stakeholder Analysis, Scope Management, Estimation, Agile Project Management, Project Risk Management, Resource Planning, Time Management, Team Leadership, Leadership, Leadership Development, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Financial Forecasting, Forecasting, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Model Evaluation, Business Analytics, Data Storytelling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Metrics, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Performance Analysis, Regression Analysis, Feature Engineering, Data Science, Stakeholder Communications, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Exploratory Data Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Analysis, Medical Devices, Agile Methodology, Health Technology, Wireframing, Human Centered Design, Agile Project Management, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Scalability, Software Development Methodologies, Product Design, Design Thinking, Product Planning, Stakeholder Management, Prototyping, User Interface (UI), Health Care, Product Strategy, Technology Solutions, Risk Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Gemini, Google Workspace, Productivity Software, Generative AI, AI Enablement, AI Workflows, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Operational Efficiency, Business Workflow Analysis, Human Factors, Complex Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Case Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Risk, Investment Management, Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Risk Analysis, Portfolio Management, Financial Market, Investments, Return On Investment, Statistics
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Express, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Planning, Social Media Content, Responsible AI, Digital Marketing, Cross-Channel Marketing, Logo Design, Digital Design, Content Marketing, Layout Design, Creative Design, Generative AI, Marketing Strategies, Campaign Management, Social Media Marketing, Graphic Design, Content Strategy, Advertising, Market Research
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

CertNexus
Skills you'll gain: Customer experience improvement, Data Strategy, Data Modeling, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Business Analytics, Business Intelligence, Marketing Strategies, Data Science, Operational Efficiency, Marketing, Data Ethics, Analytics, Customer Service, Big Data, Descriptive Analytics, Business Strategy, Data Collection, Predictive Analytics, Governance
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Project Scoping, Stakeholder Management, Project Risk Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Stakeholder Analysis, Risk Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Cost Management, Risk Management, Project Management, Change Control, Microsoft Project, Project Controls, Communication Planning, Project Performance, Project Planning, Project Documentation, Earned Value Management, Budget Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Data Cleansing, Spreadsheet Software, Data Validation, Complex Problem Solving, Data Analysis Software, Data Entry, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Financial Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks