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: Spreadsheet Software, Stakeholder Communications, Dashboard, Stakeholder Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Analytical Skills, Business Analysis, Analysis, Expectation Management, Quantitative Research, Problem Solving, Communication Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Responsible AI, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Machine Learning Methods, Generative AI Agents, IBM Cloud, Generative Model Architectures, Prompt Engineering Tools, Risking, AI Workflows, Application Deployment, AI literacy, Machine Learning Software, Business Workflow Analysis, Workflow Management, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Data Science
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Presentations, Oral Expression, Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Sales Presentations, Telephone Skills, Verbal Communication Skills, Interviewing Skills, Public Speaking, Professional Development, English Language, Cultural Diversity, Business Communication, Professional Networking, Cultural Sensitivity, Writing, LinkedIn, Web Content, Social Media Content
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Data Storytelling, Database Design, Dashboard, Predictive Analytics, MySQL, Data Presentation, Relational Databases, SQL, Tableau Software, Business Analytics, Business Metrics, Data Visualization Software, Process Development, Data Visualization, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Big Data, Business Communication, Microsoft Excel
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Quality Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Scrum (Software Development), Business Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Business Process, Risk Analysis, Requirements Management, Risk Management, Solution Delivery, Project Management, Project Risk Management, Business Process Improvement, Project Planning, Business Planning, Quality Control, Quality Monitoring, Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Business Intelligence Software, Data Presentation, Infographics, Dashboard Creation, AI literacy, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, LLM Application, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Model Evaluation
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Transportation Operations, Financial Systems, Staff Management, People Management, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Responsiveness, Tax, Team Management, Purchasing, Cultural Sensitivity, Commercial Laws, Ethical Standards And Conduct, General Finance, Supply Chain Management, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Corporate Sustainability, Business Development
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Certified Public Accountant, Labor Law, Commercial Laws, Labor Relations, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Bankruptcies, Employee Relations, Regulatory Compliance, Labor Compliance, Public Accounting, Organizational Structure, Business, Contract Compliance, Contract Management, Accounting, Sales, Loans
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Relationship Management, Trustworthiness, Customer Relationship Building, Rapport Building, Business Development, Customer Retention, Communication, Business Communication, Stakeholder Engagement, Organizational Development, Upselling, Active Listening
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Database Design, Ggplot2, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Relational Databases, Statistical Visualization, Data Collection, Interactive Data Visualization, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Analytical Skills, R (Software), Excel Formulas, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation
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Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Wrangling, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Big Data, Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, IBM Cognos Analytics, Statistical Visualization, Apache Hadoop, Statistical Analysis, Analytical Skills, Dashboard Creation, Excel Formulas, Data Cleansing, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Time Management, Calendar Management, Scheduling, Productivity Software, Mental Concentration, Professionalism, Planning, Overcoming Obstacles, Communication Strategies, Crisis Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks