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: Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Email Automation, Management Reporting, Record Keeping, Workflow Management, No-Code Development, Records Management, Microsoft 365
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Professional Development, Personal Development, Decision Making, Leadership Development, Communication, Professionalism, Communication Strategies, Personal Integrity, Leadership, Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Problem Solving, Self-Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Data Strategy, Data Management, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Data Infrastructure, Information Management, Data Governance, Project Risk Management, Data Literacy, Project Management, Risk Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Project Management Life Cycle, Resource Management, Project Coordination, Project Design, Risk Analysis, Project Implementation, AI Enablement, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: No-Code Development, Experience Design, Application Development, User Experience, User Interface (UI), Data Modeling, User Interface (UI) Design, Sprint Retrospectives, Driving engagement, Service Recovery, Digital Transformation, Application Design, Drive Engagement, Computing Platforms, Data Store, User Feedback, Customer Engagement, Product Management, Middleware, System Implementation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Agentic Workflows, Responsible AI, AI Orchestration, Large Language Modeling, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, Tool Calling, LangChain, Restful API, Automation, Natural Language Processing, Python Programming, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Commercial Lending, Commercial Real Estate, Lending and Underwriting, Real Estate Transactions, Loans, Mortgage Loans, General Lending, Real Estate, Property and Real Estate, Underwriting, Credit Risk, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Due Diligence, Cash Flows
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Stakeholder Management, Data Visualization, Persuasive Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Analysis, Data Storytelling, Stakeholder Engagement, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Storytelling, Public Speaking, Community Outreach, Communication Strategies, Technical Communication, Advocacy, Trustworthiness, Project Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
Skills you'll gain: Event Planning, Customer Engagement, Marketing, Storytelling, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Corporate Strategy, Global Marketing, Brand Management, Strategic Communication, Digital Marketing, Sustainability Reporting, Contract Management, E-Commerce, Customer experience improvement, Virtual Teams, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Game Theory, Blockchain, Cross Platform Development, Influencing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering Tools, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Self Service Technologies, Customer Service, AI Personalization, Content Performance Analysis, Customer Support, Customer Communications Management, Customer Inquiries, AI Workflows, Customer experience improvement, Customer and Client Support, Microsoft Copilot, Customer Insights, AI Integrations, Customer Relationship Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Banking, Risk Management Framework, Bank Regulations, Legal Risk, Operational Risk, Financial Regulation, Risk Management, Commercial Banking, Financial Controls, Risk Control, Business Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, Portfolio Risk, Compliance Management, Lending and Underwriting, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Internal Controls, Business
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Retail Banking, Banking, Banking Services, Customer Service, Client Services, Customer Relationship Building, Financial Regulation, Customer Retention, Customer experience strategy (CX), Payment Systems, Payment Processing, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Compliance Management, Compliance Training, Risk Management Framework, Regulatory Requirements, Financial Controls, Automated Clearing House
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Jira (Software), Backlogs, Kanban Principles, Collaborative Software, Project Management Software, User Story, Project Management, Agile Methodology, Work Breakdown Structure, Issue Tracking, Organizational Skills, Workflow Management, Prioritization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks