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: Canva (Software), Facebook, Marketing Materials, Advertising, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Logo Design, Marketing Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Branding, Content Marketing, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Advancing Women in Tech
Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Vendor Management, Business Priorities, Cyber Security Assessment, Enterprise Security, Security Management, Information Systems Security, Security Awareness, Technical Consulting, Business Risk Management, Business Communication, Strategic Leadership, Leadership and Management, Risk Management, Business Metrics, Team Leadership, Compliance Auditing, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Research Design, A/B Testing, Business Analysis, Analytical Skills, Process Mapping, Statistical Methods, Research Methodologies, Business Research, Complex Problem Solving, Project Design, Statistical Inference, Data Ethics, Prioritization, Project Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Professional Development, English Language, Interviewing Skills, Oral Comprehension, Media and Communications, Interpersonal Communications, Vocabulary, Language Learning, Grammar
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design Software, Marketing Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design, Infographics, Presentations, Advertising, Marketing, Project Design, User Accounts, Data Sharing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Cucumber (Software), Selenium (Software), Apache Maven, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Issue Tracking, Gherkin (Scripting Language), Test Automation, Behavior-Driven Development, Test Execution Engine, Test Case, Debugging, Integration Testing, Data Structures
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Encryption, Web Applications, Business Process, Digital Assets, Transaction Processing, Automation, Data Integrity, Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Workplace Bullying Intervention, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Compliance Training, Compliance Management, Training Programs, Communication Strategies, Interactive Learning, Accountability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Applied Machine Learning, Large Language Modeling, Strategic Decision-Making, Systems Integration, Scalability, Innovation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Infographics, Data Literacy, Tableau Software, Data Visualization Software, Presentations, Statistical Visualization, Storytelling, Design Elements And Principles, Data Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Health Informatics, Color Theory, Stakeholder Communications
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Project Performance, Billing & Invoicing, Project Schedules, Expense Management, Project Accounting, Project Management, Project Management Software, Financial Reporting, Scheduling, Budget Management, Time Management, Team Management, Capital Budgeting
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Institut Mines-Télécom
Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Digital Communications, Emerging Technologies, Digital Transformation, Safety and Security, Persona (User Experience), Cyber Governance, Technology Strategies, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Diversity, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months