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: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Minitab, Regression Analysis, Logistic Regression, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Scatter Plots, Correlation Analysis, Data Analysis, Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Descriptive Statistics, Business Analytics, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Forecasting, Advanced Analytics, Probability & Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Methods
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Podcasting, Adobe Express, Media Production, Content Creation, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphic Design, Creative Design, Storytelling, Branding, Editing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Peripheral Devices, Hardware Troubleshooting, Desktop Support, Computer Hardware, Technical Support, System Requirements, System Configuration, Computer Displays, Issue Tracking, Usability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Project Management Office (PMO), Benefits Administration, Cost Benefit Analysis, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Resource Management, Scheduling, Change Management, Procurement
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Employee Surveys, Developing Training Materials, Data Analysis Software, User Accounts, Microsoft 365, Education Software and Technology
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Marketing Materials, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Graphic Design, Branding, Color Theory, Product Design
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

SkillUp
Skills you'll gain: Personally Identifiable Information, Cybersecurity, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Data Security, Data Loss Prevention, Incident Response, Data Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Management, Data Storage, Data Integrity, Data Ethics, Regulation and Legal Compliance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, AI Personalization, Data Science, Predictive Analytics, Data Preprocessing, Python Programming, Development Environment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Skills you'll gain: Compensation and Benefits, Full Cycle Recruitment, Negotiation, Talent Recruitment, Interviewing Skills, Presentations, Constructive Feedback, Verbal Communication Skills, Professional Networking, Employee Onboarding, Relationship Building
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Clemson University
Skills you'll gain: Dimensionality Reduction, Model Evaluation, Data Cleansing, Matplotlib, Regression Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Data Science, Statistical Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Pandas (Python Package), Exploratory Data Analysis, Machine Learning
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Selling Techniques, Consultative Selling, Retail Sales, Value Propositions, Retail Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer experience improvement, Cross Selling, Merchandising, Customer Insights, Brand Management, Consumer Behaviour, Digital Marketing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Team Building, Generative AI, Team Oriented, Customer experience improvement, Automation, Customer Service, AI Enablement, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Artificial Intelligence, Customer Data Management, Business Ethics, Information Privacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks