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.

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

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Economic Development, Asset Management, Investment Management, Investments, Return On Investment, Market Trend, Finance, Innovation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Security Management, Incident Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Security Controls, Asset Management, Security Requirements Analysis, Risk Management, Resource Management, Compliance Auditing, Performance Metric
Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Trustworthiness, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Analysis, Relationship Building, Systems Thinking, Communication Strategies, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: HubSpot CRM, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Relationship Management, Email Marketing, Customer Relationship Building, Dashboard, Customer Data Management, Customer Acquisition Management, Integrated Marketing Communications, Sales Pipelines
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Business Intelligence, Data Processing, Data Collection, Business Analytics, Data Transformation, Data Visualization Software, Data Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Legal Technology, Critical Thinking, Responsible AI, Time Management, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Experimentation, Advocacy, Legal Strategy, AI Workflows, Email Automation, Lifelong Learning, Professional Development, Constructive Feedback, Leadership, Creativity, Presentations, Generative AI, Communication
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Leeds
Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Communication, Lifelong Learning, Goal Setting, Constructive Feedback, Professional Development, Willingness To Learn, LinkedIn, Adaptability, Planning, Personal Development, Resilience, Social Media Content, Interviewing Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Analytics, Business Analytics, Data Strategy, Data Analysis, Performance Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Process Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Organizational Structure, Data Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Facebook, Social Media Management, Social Media, Account Management, Social Media Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Histogram, Probability Distribution, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Inference, Estimation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Sampling (Statistics), LLM Application, Spreadsheet Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Security, Data Security, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Security, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Public Cloud, Network Security, Data Storage, Identity and Access Management, Data Centers, Encryption
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months