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.
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Online Advertising, Pay Per Click Advertising, Digital Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, Paid media, Web Analytics and SEO, Marketing Automation, Automation, Consumer Behaviour
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Workforce Development, OpenAI, AI literacy, Workforce Planning, Employee Training, Digital Transformation, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Model Training, Anthropic Claude, Economics, Economic Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Yale University
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Customer experience improvement, User Feedback, Customer Service, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Engagement, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Communication, Product Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, Service Improvement, Data Collection, Surveys, Case Studies, Culture Transformation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Salesforce
Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Interviewing Skills, Professional Development, Technical Sales, Communication, Telecommuting, Storytelling, Sales Development, Sales, Portfolio Management, Branding, Personal Attributes, LinkedIn, Professionalism, Empathy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Financial Analysis, Strategic Marketing, People Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Marketing Management, Corporate Strategy, Decision Making, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Analysis, Staff Management, Partnership Accounting, Strategic Thinking, Consumer Behaviour, Complex Problem Solving, Brand Management, Branding, Working Capital
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Socioeconomics, Community Development, Sustainable Business, Social Impact, Governance, Systems Thinking, Multimedia, Case Studies, Resource Utilization, Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement, Analysis, Consumer Behaviour
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Regression Testing, Software Testing, Software Development Tools, Test Tools, Computer Programming Tools, White-Box Testing, Code Coverage, Security Testing, Verification And Validation, Test Case, Test Data, Automation, Functional Requirement, Application Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Continuous Monitoring
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Statistical Visualization, Business Mathematics, Descriptive Statistics, General Mathematics, Microsoft Excel, Statistics, Excel Formulas, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Algebra, Probability & Statistics, Calculus, Applied Mathematics, Business
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Hardware Troubleshooting, 3D Modeling, Design Software, Electronic Hardware, Manufacturing Processes, Digital Design, Mechanical Design, Control Systems, Materials science, Electronic Components, Mechanical Engineering, Machine Controls, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Open Source Technology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Analytical Skills, Data Ethics, Data Mining, Data Science, Business Analytics, Big Data, Analytics, Descriptive Analytics, Data Analysis Software, Predictive Analytics, Small Data
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, HR Tech, Human Resources Software, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resources, Generative AI, Workforce Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, AI Enablement, Human Resource Management, Employee Engagement, Recruitment, Performance Appraisal, Employee Onboarding
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks