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: Power BI, Data Modeling, Data Storytelling, Business Intelligence, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Dashboard, Data Transformation, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Extract, Transform, Load, Cloud Deployment, Data Cleansing, Data Import/Export, Management Reporting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Scalability, Strategic Sourcing, Business Transformation, Process Improvement, Organizational Change, Overcoming Objections, Workflow Management, Resource Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Market Opportunities, Customer Success Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Cooperation, Contract Negotiation, Collaboration, Professional Development, Professionalism, Goal Setting, Rapport Building, Planning, Negotiation, Persistence, Self-Motivation, Strong Work Ethic, Stress Management, Motivational Skills, Enthusiasm, Creativity, Presentations, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, Data Presentation, Business Analysis, Customer Insights, Data Analysis, Scheduling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Scatter Plots, Data Visualization Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Software Installation, Graphing, Real Time Data, Trend Analysis, Event Monitoring, Transaction Processing, Anomaly Detection, System Configuration, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Manipulation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Conflict Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Collaboration, Teamwork, Design Thinking, Continuous Improvement Process, Organizational Effectiveness, Stakeholder Analysis, Taking Meeting Minutes, Organizational Development, Sales Presentation, Communication Planning, Leadership Development, Time Management, Communication Strategies, Data Visualization
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Business Ethics, AI Enablement, Governance, Artificial Intelligence, Compliance Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Stakeholder Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: TikTok, Content Strategy, Content Marketing, Calendar Management, Workflow Management, Content Creation, Content Management, Social Media Management, Marketing Planning, Operational Efficiency, Scheduling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Marketing Materials, Email Marketing, Marketing Design, Promotional Materials, Online Advertising, Social Media Campaigns, Graphic Design, Content Marketing, Graphic and Visual Design, Social Media Marketing, Product Promotion, Digital Marketing, Business Communication
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Operational Analysis, Business Modeling, Operational Performance Management, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Balance Sheet, Cash Flows, Business Valuation, Income Statement, Cash Flow Forecasting, Business Writing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Predictive Modeling, Supervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Random Forest Algorithm, Text Mining, Classification Algorithms, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Computational Logic, Python Programming, Data Science, Unstructured Data, Data Preprocessing, Algorithms
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Social Impact, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Strategic Leadership, Sustainable Development, Business Leadership, Case Studies, Business Strategies, Business Metrics, Business Ethics, Investments, Performance Measurement, Stakeholder Engagement
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks