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 Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Workforce Planning, Employee Onboarding, Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Full Cycle Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, Job Analysis, Human Resources, Employee Engagement, Talent Sourcing, Interviewing Skills, Decision Making, Diversity and Inclusion
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Automation, Budgeting, Customer Analysis, AI Enablement, Customer Insights, Goal Setting, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data-Driven Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Variance Analysis, Financial Statements, Revenue Forecasting, Budget Management, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Business Intelligence, Power BI, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Cost Management, Spreadsheet Software, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Microsoft Excel, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Capital Budgeting
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Sales, Product Promotion, Growth Strategies, Product Knowledge, Email Marketing, Web Analytics and SEO, Product Strategy, Merchandising, Marketing Automation, Order Management, Order Fulfillment, Branding, International Relations, Business Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Data Preprocessing, Spreadsheet Software, Data Transformation, Data Validation, Data Analysis, Pivot Tables And Charts, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Scrum Alliance
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, User Story, Responsible AI, Business Metrics, Agile Product Development, Performance Metric, Performance Measurement, Prompt Engineering Tools, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Storytelling, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Team Building, AI Workflows, Technical Communication, Product Planning, Brainstorming, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Generative AI, Project Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, AI Personalization, Digital Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Strategies, Content Creation, Digital Advertising, Cross-Channel Marketing, Generative AI, Analytics, Integrated Marketing Communications, Social Media, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Collection
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Performance Measurement, Brand Awareness, Digital Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Analytics, AI Personalization, Campaign Management, Strategic Partnership, Competitive Intelligence, Brand Management, Customer Insights, AI Enablement, Promotions and Campaigns, Competitive Analysis, ChatGPT, Goal Setting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Cost Management, Cost Estimation, Risk Management, Project Controls, Project Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Compliance Management, Budget Management, Project Planning, Project Management Software, Project Management, Quality Assurance, Cost Reduction, Agile Project Management, Microsoft Excel, Team Leadership, Microsoft Word, Leadership, Leadership Development, Microsoft Office
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Google Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Smart Goals, Web Analytics and SEO, Advertising Campaigns, Google Ads, Adobe Analytics, Web Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Goal Setting, Search Engine Optimization, Marketing Strategies, Customer Insights, Campaign Management, Performance Reporting, Target Audience, Business Reporting, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration, Communication, Conflict Management, Interpersonal Communications, Planning, Decision Making, Business Ethics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Keyword Research, Web Analytics and SEO, Digital Marketing, Content Strategy, Web Analytics, Marketing, AI Personalization, User Research, Competitive Analysis, Social Media, User Experience
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks