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: Financial Data, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Microsoft 365, Mortgage Loans, Loans, Timelines
★ 4.4 (33) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Supply Management, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain Systems, Forecasting, Demand Planning, Supply Chain Planning, Materials Management, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Management, Purchasing, Financial Forecasting, Inventory Management System, Process Improvement, Accounts Payable, Working Capital, Cash Management, Supplier Quality Management
★ 4.2 (35) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Atlassian
Skills you'll gain: Issue Tracking, Collaborative Software, Workflow Management, Project Management Software, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Administration
★ 4.5 (23) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, No-Code Development, Generative AI, Application Deployment, LLM Application, OpenAI, AI Integrations, Project Management, Prompt Engineering
★ 3.7 (33) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, Game Theory, Decision Intelligence, Human Development, Behavioral Economics, Artificial Intelligence, Psychology, Simulations, Mathematical Modeling
★ 4.3 (37) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Employee Surveys, Surveys, User Feedback, Security Awareness, Business Software, Data Sharing, Email Automation, Collaborative Software, Business Technologies
★ 4.7 (43) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Meal Planning And Preparation, AI Personalization, ChatGPT, Cooking, Calendar Management, Generative AI, Creative Thinking, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering, AI Integrations
★ 4.8 (30) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Databricks, Data Lakes, Data Pipelines, Data Integration, JSON, Dashboard, SQL, Data Manipulation, Apache Spark, Dashboard Creation, Big Data, Data Management, Data Transformation, Data Architecture, Version Control
★ 4.1 (32) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: HubSpot CRM, Team Building, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Team Management, Customer Relationship Management, Email Automation, Business Reporting, Management Reporting, Marketing Automation, Email Marketing, Sales Development, Customer Service, Sales Support
★ 4.3 (27) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: DevOps, DevSecOps, Process Optimization, Devops Tools, CI/CD, GitHub, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Integration, Software Development Tools, Continuous Delivery, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Process Improvement, Process Improvement and Optimization, Web Development Tools, Software Development, IT Automation, Organizational Development, Business Transformation, Cross-Functional Collaboration
★ 3.9 (22) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Real Time Data, Digital Transformation, Cloud Management, Cloud Solutions, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cloud Platforms, Data Security, Looker (Software), Cloud Deployment, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Public Cloud, Model Training, Cloud API, IT Security Architecture, Business Intelligence, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing
★ 4.8 (45) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Managed Care, Quality Assurance, Health Systems, Data Quality, Health Care, Health Policy, Scientific Methods, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Risk Analysis, Data Integrity
★ 4.7 (38) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks