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: Model Evaluation, Forecasting, Trend Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Predictive Analytics, Regression Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, No-Code Development, Business Process Automation, Application Development, Application Design, Automation, Business Process, UI Components, Data Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Interactive Brokers
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Acumen, Investments, Supply And Demand, Real Estate, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Risk Management, Market Dynamics, Market Trend, Portfolio Management, Growth Strategies, Business Economics, Portfolio Risk, Economics, Business Valuation, Financial Trading, Technical Analysis, Research
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Goodwill Industries International
Skills you'll gain: Accountability, Recruitment, Client Services, Needs Assessment, Gap Analysis, Goal Setting, Consultative Approaches, Coaching, Action Oriented, Community Outreach, Rapport Building, Case Management, Critical Thinking, Overcoming Obstacles, Relationship Building, Strategic Partnership
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Project Risk Management, Scope Management, Project Management, Strategic Communication, Change Management, Stakeholder Communications, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Cost Management, Communication, Management Reporting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Peer Review, Storytelling, Video Game Development, Writing, Content Creation, Creative Thinking, Active Listening, Constructive Feedback, Storyboarding
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Test Tools, Software Testing, Configuration Management, Test Case, Integration Testing, System Testing, Test Automation, Software Development Life Cycle, Acceptance Testing, Software Technical Review, Code Review, Unit Testing, White-Box Testing, Regression Testing, Software Quality Assurance, Test Data, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Verification And Validation
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Conflict Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Strategic Communication, Cultural Diversity, Project Management, Cultural Sensitivity, Communication, Organizational Structure, Influencing, Relationship Building
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Economics, Supply And Demand, Economic Development, Financial Policy, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Business Metrics, Public Policies, Performance Metric, International Finance, Fiscal Management, Investments, Labor Relations, Financial Market, Financial Regulations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Performance Review, Employee Surveys, Employee Performance Management, Meeting Facilitation, Constructive Feedback, Team Building, Goal Setting, Collaboration, Team Management, Teamwork, Employee Engagement, Leadership and Management, Strategic Leadership, Leadership Development
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Marketing Automation, Marketing Analytics, Digital Marketing, Predictive Analytics, MarTech, Advanced Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Analytics, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Customer Analysis, Digital Advertising, Marketing Channel, Data Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Automation, Data Ethics, Business Ethics, Video Production, Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Business Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Investments, Risk Analysis
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours