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: Microsoft PowerPoint, Sales Presentation, Presentations, Sales Presentations, Target Audience, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Value Propositions, Microsoft Office, Business Communication, Team Oriented, Business Process
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, Sprint Planning, Prioritization, Scope Management, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Scheduling, Capacity Management, Project Management, Workflow Management, User Story, Team Management, Timelines
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Project Risk Management, Project Controls, Project Management, IT Infrastructure, Software Development Life Cycle, Information Technology, Project Portfolio Management, Project Scoping, Cloud Infrastructure, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Risk Management, Resource Management, IT Security Architecture, Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Change Control, Compliance Management, Waterfall Methodology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

EDHEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Analysis, Corporate Strategy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Asset Management, Legal Strategy, Portfolio Management, Case Studies, Asset Protection, Brand Management, Entrepreneurship, Risk Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Digital Advertising, Online Advertising, Campaign Management, Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing Management, Generative AI Agents, Budget Management, Target Audience
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Construction Estimating, Blueprint Reading, Estimation, Cost Estimation, Project Estimation, Architectural Drawing, Construction Management, Engineering Plans And Specifications, Project Controls, Construction, Systems Of Measurement, Performance Measurement, Graphical Tools
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Test Automation, Test Tools, Unit Testing, Software Testing, Continuous Integration, Performance Testing, Selenium (Software), Quality Assurance, Integration Testing, Test Case, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), IT Automation, Scripting, Debugging, Network Performance Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Customer Insights, Marketing Analytics, Generative AI, Target Audience, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Effectiveness, Social Media Campaigns, Prompt Engineering, Customer Engagement, Content Creation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analysis, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Huddersfield
Skills you'll gain: Leadership Development, Leadership, Leadership and Management, Organizational Leadership, Team Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Business Leadership, Professional Development, Influencing, Team Motivation, People Management, Personal Development, Self-Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Skills you'll gain: Recruitment, Job Analysis, Consultative Approaches, Market Research, Recruitment Strategies, Talent Acquisition, Marketing Materials, Talent Sourcing, Compensation Management, Needs Assessment, Competitive Analysis, Branding
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Salesforce
Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Technical Sales, Sales Development, Storytelling, Sales, Empathy, Presentations, Branding, LinkedIn, Technology Strategies, Portfolio Management, Professional Networking, Verbal Communication Skills, Adaptability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Sales Pipelines, B2B Sales, Prospecting and Qualification, Consultative Selling, Selling Techniques, Sales Process, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Stakeholder Engagement, Enterprise Sales, Value Propositions, Performance Metric, Upselling, Technical Sales, Sales, Cross Selling, Overcoming Objections, Sales Presentations, Negotiation, Analytics
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months