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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Web Content, Web Design, Information Architecture, Collaborative Software
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Asset Management, Market Liquidity, Banking, Commercial Banking, Banking Services, Financial Analysis, Cash Flow Forecasting, Cash Flows, Risk Management, Balance Sheet, Financial Statement Analysis, Securities (Finance), Gap Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Facebook, Advertising Campaigns, Media Planning, Driving engagement, Campaign Management, Budget Management, Advertising, Campaign Planning, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Content Creation, Marketing, Social Media
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Advancing Women in Tech
Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Vendor Management, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Vendor Relationship Management, Business Priorities, Security Controls, Cost Management, Security Management, Information Systems Security, Security Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Leadership and Management, Risk Management, Business Metrics, Team Leadership, Compliance Auditing, Business Communication, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Workplace inclusivity, Cultural Responsiveness, Teamwork, Diversity and Inclusion, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Diversity Awareness, Self-Awareness, Collaboration, Culture, Professional Development, Influencing, Empathy, Adaptability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Star Schema, Data Infrastructure, Data Governance, Data Modeling, Data Strategy, Data Architecture, Data Migration, Cloud Management, Database Design, Correlation Analysis, Stored Procedure, Data Pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Data Validation, Disaster Recovery, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Compliance Auditing, CI/CD, Resource Management, Performance Management
Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Hootsuite, Content Scheduling, Scheduling, Social Media Management, Social Media, Google Workspace, Digital Marketing, Business
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Dashboard, Salesforce, Data Access, Statistical Reporting, Data Sharing, Pivot Tables And Charts, Build Tools, Development Environment, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Tactfulness, Verbal Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Constructive Feedback, Communication Strategies, Empathy, Diversity and Inclusion, Conflict Management, Diversity Awareness, Advocacy, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Composure, Peer Review, Expectation Management, Collaboration, Interactive Learning, Performance Review, Relationship Building
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Bank Regulations, Banking, Commercial Banking, Commercial Lending, Financial Regulation, Lending and Underwriting, Loans, Payment Processing and Collection, Risk Management Framework, Regulatory Compliance, Loan Documentation, General Lending, Asset Protection, Mortgage Loans, Asset Management, Continuous Monitoring, Commercial Laws, Working Capital, Arbitration
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, No-Code Development, Data Cleansing, Data Preprocessing, Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, Business Solutions, Machine Learning, Business Metrics, Data Storytelling, Responsible AI, User Experience Design, Generative AI, Business Analytics, Compliance Auditing, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Application Deployment, Data Validation, Dashboard, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Power BI, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Business Reporting, Advanced Analytics, Compliance Reporting, Design Elements And Principles, User Experience
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months