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: Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Graphing, Data Manipulation, Scatter Plots, Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Data Transformation, Software Installation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Integration, Data Modeling, Data Architecture, Star Schema, Data Governance, Database Design, Data Mart, SQL, Relational Databases, Business Intelligence, Data Mining, Data Quality, Data Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Brainstorming, Information Architecture, Organizational Skills, Productivity
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Programs, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Awareness, Workplace inclusivity, Organizational Development, Cultural Diversity, Organizational Effectiveness, Demography
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Statistical Modeling, Forecasting, Financial Modeling, SPSS, Predictive Analytics, Risk Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Analytics, Scatter Plots, Credit Risk, Microsoft Excel
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Kibana, Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Web Analytics, Data Visualization Software, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, Data Import/Export
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Object Oriented Design, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Application Design, Programming Principles, Application Development, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Sales Territory Management, Generative AI Agents, Sales Strategy, Customer Engagement, Sales Process, Lead Generation, Sales, Market Intelligence, Sales Training, Real Time Data, Customer Insights, Market Analysis, Business Ethics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Data Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Development, Risk Management, Social Justice, Environmental Policy, Environmental Science, Forecasting, Mathematical Modeling, Simulations, Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cost Management, Expense Management, Billing & Invoicing, Dashboard, Billing, Accounting and Finance Software, Cloud Management, Google Sheets, Data Visualization, Resource Management, Identity and Access Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

American Council on Exercise
Skills you'll gain: Rehabilitation, Exercise Science, Mindfulness, Health And Wellness Coaching, Health Promotion, Health Technology, Injury Prevention, Community Health, Athletic Training, Physical Therapy, Coaching, Stress Management, Physiology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months