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.

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Motivational Skills, Communication, Leadership Studies, Advocacy, Social Impact, Empowerment, Behavior Management, Overcoming Objections, Negotiation, Action Oriented, Drive Engagement
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Advancing Women in Tech
Skills you'll gain: Product Management, Product Roadmaps, Product Strategy, Product Requirements, Product Planning, New Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Development, Market Share, Competitive Analysis, Oral Expression, Competitive Intelligence, Market Opportunities, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Market Intelligence, Verbal Communication Skills, Innovation, B2B Sales
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Medical Privacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Regulatory Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Compliance Management, Data Security, Health Information Management, Data Loss Prevention, Data Management, Incident Response, Governance, Risk Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Visual Storytelling, Design Software, Design, Storytelling, Layout Design, Adobe InDesign, Color Theory, Adobe Photoshop
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Style Guides, Marketing Design, Marketing Materials, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Color Matching, Dashboard, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Branding, Design Software, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Campaign Planning, Online Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Campaign Management, Keyword Research, Marketing Budgets, Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, Pay Per Click Advertising, Marketing, Bidding, Digital Marketing, Paid media, Budget Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Account Strategy, Account Management, Selling Techniques, Technical Sales, Sales Territory Management, Cold Calling, Sales Process, Sales Strategy, Closing (Sales), Customer Relationship Building, Customer Engagement, B2B Sales, Consultative Selling, Customer Relationship Management, Solution Selling, Generative AI Agents, Lead Generation, Overcoming Objections, Return On Investment, Predictive Analytics
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Data Maintenance, Dataflow, Data Storage, Data Processing, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Storage, Data Analysis, Cloud Engineering, Data Architecture, Data Lakes, Data Warehousing, Data Preprocessing, Automation
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Copenhagen
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sanitation, Environmental Resource Management, Sustainability Standards, Water Resource Management, Water Resources, Water Sustainability, Environment and Resource Management, Environment, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Business, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Management Systems, Waste Minimization, Pollution Prevention, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Environmental Regulations, Economic Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Business Modeling, Strategic Thinking, Market Analysis, Market Research, People Development, User Research, Market Intelligence, User Feedback, Target Market, Target Audience
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Decision Support Systems, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Performance Measurement, Dashboard Creation, Data Visualization, Business Intelligence Software, Operational Performance Management, MicroStrategy, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Warehousing, Business Analytics, Data Visualization Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Analytics, Data Analysis, Decision Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Microsoft Office
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours