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: Cloud Applications, Cloud Deployment, Event-Driven Programming, Virtual Networking, Restful API, Cloud Infrastructure, Authentications, Application Programming Interface (API), Serverless Computing, Web Services, Virtual Machines, Authorization (Computing), Microsoft SQL Servers, Network Routing, Load Balancing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Data Science, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Model Evaluation, Statistical Analysis
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Real Estate, Balance Sheet, Investments, Land Management, Risk Management, Asset Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Services, Return On Investment, Tax Planning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Assessments, Business Continuity, Risk Analysis, Vulnerability Management, Cyber Security Assessment, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Threat Detection, Disaster Recovery, Business Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: API Testing, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Test Script Development, Software Testing, JSON, Data Validation, Test Automation, Test Case, Development Environment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Customer Insights, Marketing Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Web Analytics, Retail Store Operations, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Histogram, Decision Tree Learning, Model Evaluation, Pandas (Python Package)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Copywriting, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Driving engagement, Email Marketing, Brand Management, Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Search Engine Optimization
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Leeds
Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, LinkedIn, Facebook, Professionalism, digital literacy, Brand Awareness, Content Creation, Relationship Building, Instagram, Information Privacy, Communication Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, User Centered Design, User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, Prototyping, Interaction Design, Software Documentation, Mockups, Wireframing, Design Software, User Interface (UI) Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, Workflow Management, Agile Methodology, Miro AI, Product Management, Business Priorities, Collaborative Software, Product Strategy, Project Design, Team Management, Business Metrics
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, New Business Development, Emerging Technologies, Technology Strategies, Business Strategies, Information Technology, Legal Risk, Scalability, Innovation, Team Building
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Engineering Management, Technical Management, Organizational Leadership, Culture Transformation, Leadership and Management, Team Leadership, Team Motivation, Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Employee Engagement, Empowerment, Employee Performance Management
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks