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: Gemini, Google Workspace, Productivity Software, Generative AI, AI Enablement, AI Workflows, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Operational Efficiency, Business Workflow Analysis, Human Factors, Complex Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Media Planning, Spreadsheet Software, A/B Testing, Return On Investment, Marketing Analytics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Google Analytics, Pivot Tables And Charts, Performance Measurement, Performance marketing, Digital Marketing, Data Presentation, Google Ads, Marketing Budgets, Marketing, Web Analytics and SEO, Data Analysis, Stakeholder Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Professional Networking, Business Management, Staff Management, Leadership and Management, People Management, Planning, Customer Service, Business Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Leadership, Change Management, Decision Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Quality Management, Project Planning, Communication Planning, Sprint Retrospectives, Backlogs, Project Management Life Cycle, Agile Methodology, Project Management, Agile Project Management, Issue Tracking, Stakeholder Analysis, Budget Management, Project Scoping, Milestones (Project Management), Project Documentation, Project Risk Management, Scope Management, Stakeholder Management, Change Management
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Relationship Building, Growth Mindedness, Personal Development, Self-Motivation, Optimism, Goal Setting, Conscientiousness, Resilience, Lifelong Learning, Self-Awareness, Persistence, Productivity, Planning, Professional Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Editing, Writing, Proofreading, Report Writing, English Language, Style Guides
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Resilience, Goal Setting, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Positivity, Smart Goals, Optimism, Research Methodologies, Overcoming Obstacles, Research Design, Productivity, Positive Behavior Support, Cognitive flexibility, Relationship Building, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Qualitative Research, Research, Empowerment, Psychology
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Applied Machine Learning, Case Studies, Fraud detection, Project Design, Project Risk Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Scalability, Content Strategy, Quality Assessment, Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Content Creation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Operations Management, Marketing Planning, Organizational Strategy, Marketing, Performance Measurement, Product Strategy, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement Process, Manufacturing Operations, Operational Analysis, Integrated Marketing Communications, Business Operations, Operations, Marketing Management, Process Improvement, Cost Accounting, Performance Analysis, Supply Chain Management, Quality Control
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Acceptance Testing, Project Coordination, Model Deployment, Quality Assurance, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Verification And Validation, Product Quality (QA/QC), Plan Execution, Workflow Management, Application Deployment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Knowledge Accelerators
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft 365, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Word, Document Management, Taking Meeting Minutes, Business Management, Business Communication, Business Administration, Editing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Smart Goals, Patient Education And Counseling, Community Health, Health Education, Health Promotion, Preventative Care, Exercise Science, Self-Motivation, Behavioral Health, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Occupational Health, Chronic Diseases
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months