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 Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Product Management, New Product Development, Agile Product Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Product Development, Product Improvement, Innovation, Product Roadmaps, Design Thinking, Analysis, Customer Insights, Growth Strategies, Product Testing, Communication, Business Modeling, Leadership and Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Development, Microsoft SQL Servers, SQL, Database Management, Databases, Business Requirements, Frontend Integration
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Financial Trading, Market Data, Portfolio Management, Technical Analysis, Market Trend, Real Time Data, Portfolio Risk, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Python Programming, Applied Machine Learning, Risk Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Risk, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Portfolio Management, Return On Investment, Investment Management, Finance
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Virtual Machines, Scalability, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Infrastructure, Virtual Networking, Kubernetes, Cloud Security, Network Security, Network Routing, Load Balancing, Application Deployment, Operating System Administration, Identity and Access Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: ServiceNow, Service Level, Systems Administration, User Accounts, Service Management, Authorization (Computing), Database Application, System Configuration, Automation, Application Design, Content Management, Scripting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Technical Documentation, Technical Writing, Document Management, Writing, Microsoft Office, Concision, Editing, Business Writing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS)
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Vibe coding, Debugging, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, AI Security, Application Programming Interface (API), Responsible AI, Development Environment, AI Enablement, Integrated Development Environments, API Testing, Application Development, Application Security
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Project Performance, Project Risk Management, Project Management, Risk Analysis, Scope Management, Change Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Documentation, Project Closure, Communication
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management Life Cycle
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Root Cause Analysis, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Relationship Management, Problem Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Customer Support, Amazon Web Services, Communication, Cloud Solutions, Technical Support, Cloud Security, Cloud Services, Automation, Collaboration, Incident Management, Generative AI, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks