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 Computing Architecture, Application Deployment, Data Storage, Analytics, Cloud Services, Containerization, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Business Writing, Sales Presentation, Marketing Materials, Business Planning, Product Demonstration, Price Negotiation, Marketing Design, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, International Relations, International Finance, Cultural Sensitivity, Business Risk Management, Market Dynamics, Economics, Business Strategy, Political Sciences, Supply Chain Management, Market Analysis, Brand Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Global Marketing, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Brand Awareness, Consumer Behaviour, Decision Making, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Real Time Data, Dataflow, Extract, Transform, Load, Business Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Apache Cassandra, Enterprise Application Management, Scalability, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Performance Tuning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Contract Review, Intellectual Property, Marketing, Brand Awareness, Contract Negotiation, Social Media Content, Branding, Brand Management, Brand Marketing, Legal Strategy, Business Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Digital Assets, Market Opportunities, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Creo Incubator
Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Influencing, Oral Expression, Composure, Non-Verbal Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Public Speaking, Business Leadership, Adaptability, Professional Development, Personal Attributes, Cognitive flexibility, Active Listening
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Campaign Management, Copywriting, Target Audience, Persona Development, Facebook, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Campaigns, Customer Analysis, Target Market, Promotional Strategies, Customer Insights, Online Advertising, Advertising, Marketing Materials, Digital Advertising, Marketing, Performance marketing, Content Creation, Marketing Budgets, Video Production
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: English Language, Business Writing, Presentations, Business Management, Management Reporting, Business Planning, Marketing Budgets, New Product Development, Business Communication, Marketing Planning, Analysis, Market Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Advancing Women in Tech
Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Business Priorities, Enterprise Security, Security Awareness, Security Management, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Management, Risk Management, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Marketing Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Marketing Materials, Brand Awareness, Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Branding, Search Engine Optimization, Marketing Analytics, AI Workflows, Large Language Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks