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: Content Performance Analysis, Persona Development, Content Marketing, Customer Insights, Target Audience, Content Strategy, Persona (User Experience), Social Media Content, Data Storytelling, Marketing Analytics, Performance Measurement, Scheduling, Drive Engagement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Return On Investment, Strategic Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Newsletters, Email Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Driving engagement, Digital Marketing, Campaign Management, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Materials, Business Metrics, Customer Engagement, Performance Metric, Content Creation, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Blogs, Pay Per Click Advertising, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Marketing, Product Promotion, Web Analytics and SEO, Keyword Research, Content Marketing, Online Advertising, Marketing, Lead Generation, Email Marketing, WordPress, Copywriting, Target Audience
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Validation, Dashboard, Marketing Automation, Data Integrity, Verification And Validation, Workflow Management, Marketing Analytics, Data Maintenance, Data Quality, Automation, Reconciliation, Data Governance, Marketing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Stakeholder Communications, Performance Metric
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Mediation, Negotiation, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, De-escalation Techniques, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Cultural Sensitivity, Active Listening, Case Studies, Stakeholder Management, Cooperation, Verbal Communication Skills, Teamwork, Portfolio Management, Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Communication, Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Kaizen Methodology, Pareto Chart, Operational Efficiency
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LangChain, LLM Application, AI Workflows, Performance Tuning, Model Deployment, Prompt Engineering, Enterprise Application Management, Maintainability, System Monitoring, Scalability, Application Performance Management, Cost Reduction, Vector Databases
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Planning, Investments, Budgeting, Risk Management, Goal Setting, Cash Management, Finance, Smart Goals, Insurance, Financial Management, Credit Risk
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Coursera
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, USB, Threat Modeling, Model Deployment, Electronic Hardware, CI/CD, Security Engineering, Routing Protocols, Electronics Engineering, Schematic Diagrams, Verification And Validation, Design Software, Technical Design, Differential Equations, Business Strategies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Event Marketing, Presentations, Video Editing, Canva (Software), Marketing Materials, Color Matching, Color Theory, Typography, Storytelling, Marketing Collateral, Marketing Design, Interactive Design, Brand Strategy, Social Media, Logo Design, Layout Design, Social Media Content, Social Media Campaigns, Branding
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Acumen, Finance, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Investment Management, Return On Investment, Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Organizational Structure, Business, Business Management, Leadership and Management
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Market Research, Customer Insights, Marketing, Marketing Analytics, User Research, Research Methodologies, Market Analysis, Google Analytics, Data Collection, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks