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 Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Lending and Underwriting, Commercial Lending, Financial Analysis, General Lending, Risking, Loans, Regulatory Compliance, Credit Risk, Banking, Working Capital, Balance Sheet, Commercial Banking, Financial Regulation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Bank Regulations, Compliance Management, Business Metrics, Legal Risk
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Agile Project Management, Conflict Management, Program Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Project Portfolio Management, Negotiation, Agile Methodology, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Controls, Project Risk Management, Team Leadership, Project Management, Quality Management, Leadership, Scaled Agile Framework, Team Performance Management, Decision Making, Continuous Improvement Process, User Feedback
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft 365, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, Presentations, Microsoft Outlook, Email Automation, AI powered creativity, Collaborative Software, Productivity Software, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Workflow Management, Writing, Editing, AI Integrations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Outbound Calls, Operational Efficiency, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Workflow Management, Customer Service, AI Integrations, Automation, Prompt Engineering, Systems Integration, Customer Communications Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

FAIR Institute
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Risk, Risk Appetite, Cyber Governance, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Risk Analysis, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Cyber Security Strategy, Business Risk Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Executive Presence, Insurance, Compliance Management, Asset Protection, Business Communication, Compliance Reporting, Strategic Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Advertising Campaigns, Search Engine Marketing, Pay Per Click Advertising, Performance Analysis, Performance marketing, Bidding, Campaign Management, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Web Analytics, Campaign Planning, Performance Metric, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Target Audience, Performance Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Technical Management, Engineering Management, Ancient History, Human Development, Liberal Arts, Culture, Business Leadership, Anthropology, Social Sciences, Emerging Technologies, Leadership, Psychology
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Model Training, Google Cloud Platform, Model Deployment, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Cloud Computing, Classification Algorithms, Cloud Deployment, Predictive Analytics
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Building Codes, Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Practices, Drafting and Engineering Design, Design Specifications, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Calculations, Planning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Business Valuation, Equities, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, International Finance, Financial Data
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Content Scheduling, Instagram, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Social Media Management, Content Development and Management, Content Management, Content Strategy, Workflow Management, Branding
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, Business Ethics, AI Product Strategy, Accountability, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Accountability Frameworks, Governance, Program Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months