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.

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Web Analytics, Paid media, Digital Marketing, Email Marketing, Social Media Analytics, Digital Media Strategy, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Digital Marketing Tools, Marketing Analytics, Digital Analysis, Data-Driven Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Earned Media, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media, Media Strategy, Content Performance Analysis, Analytics, Owned Media
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Anomaly Detection, Fraud detection, Data Literacy, Data Visualization, Generative AI, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, ChatGPT, Data Synthesis, Compliance Management, AI Integrations, AI Workflows, Data Pipelines, Automation, Predictive Analytics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, AI Workflows, AI Enablement, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, AI Security, Technical Communication, Automation, AI Integrations, Workflow Management, Risk Analysis, Business Workflow Analysis, Process Mapping, Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Madecraft
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Large Language Modeling, AI Personalization, Brand Strategy, Business Process Automation, MarTech, AI Enablement, Marketing, AI literacy, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Business Solutions, AI Workflows, Digital Marketing, Automation, Content Creation, Data Ethics, Customer Engagement
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Advertising Campaigns, Campaign Management, Advertising, Online Advertising, Advertising Sales, Social Media Marketing, Digital Advertising, Lead Generation, Automation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Empathy, Recognizing Others, Peer Review, Supervision, Communication Strategies, Tactfulness, Emotional Intelligence, Coaching, Self-Awareness, Leadership Development, Positive Behavior Support, Organizational Leadership, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Team Leadership, Culture Transformation, Teamwork, Team Performance Management, Collaboration, Leadership Development, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Process Improvement, Conflict Management, Decision Making, Employee Engagement, Creative Problem-Solving, Diversity and Inclusion, Goal Setting, Change Management, Coaching, Problem Solving, Mentorship, Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, International Finance, Export Control, Bank Regulations, Commercial Banking, Banking, Commercial Laws, Credit Risk, Financial Market, Payment Systems, Financial Systems, General Shipping and Receiving, Shipping and Receiving, Payment Processing and Collection, Billing & Invoicing, Finance, Risk Management, Contract Compliance, Risk Mitigation, Document Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Leadership and Management, Strategic Leadership, Employee Engagement, Strategic Planning, Business Management, Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Business Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Management Training And Development, Business Administration, Leadership Studies, Plan Execution, Goal Setting, Strategic Thinking, Leadership, Accountability, Driving engagement, Performance Measurement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Containerization, Google Cloud Platform, Google App Engine, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Solutions, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Applications, Cloud-Native Computing, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Computing, Application Deployment, Computing Platforms, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Multi-Cloud, Cloud Deployment, Data Migration, Leadership and Management, Finance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: SPSS, Correlation Analysis, SPSS (Software), Logistic Regression, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Software, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Advanced Analytics, Case Studies, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Data Import/Export, Data Manipulation, Descriptive Analytics, Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Survey Creation, Sampling (Statistics), Program Evaluation, Data Management, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Quantitative Research, Data Quality, Research Design, Sample Size Determination, Interviewing Skills, Data Presentation, Data Mapping, Data Ethics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months