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: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Email Automation, Microsoft 365, Collaborative Software, Productivity Software, Meeting Facilitation, Prompt Engineering, Proposal Development, Calendar Management, Business Correspondence, Microsoft Word, Workflow Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Infographics, Data Visualization Software, Business Reporting, Data Ethics, Storytelling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, AI Product Strategy, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Large Language Modeling, Strategic Thinking, Risk Management, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning Methods
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Diversity and Inclusion, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Awareness, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Leadership, Competitive Intelligence, Sociology, Business Leadership, Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Empowerment, Action Oriented, Leadership, Self-Awareness, Innovation, World History, Human Resource Policies, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, Adobe Creative Cloud, Editing, Image Quality, Graphic Design, File Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Houston
Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Organizational Change, Care Coordination, Health Care Administration, Business Transformation, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Structure, Governance, Health Informatics, Expense Management, Performance Measurement, Financial Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: R Programming, R (Software), Data Visualization, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Interactive Data Visualization, Tidyverse (R Package), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Trend Analysis, Rmarkdown, Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Forecasting, Business Strategy, Demand Planning, Data Preprocessing, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Financial Forecasting, Forecasting, Capital Budgeting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Cash Flows, Corporate Finance
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, Organizational Skills, Process Design, Artificial Intelligence, Functional Design, Goal Setting, Verification And Validation, Reinforcement Learning, Knowledge Transfer, Software Architecture, Interviewing Skills, Software Design Patterns, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Power BI, Data Presentation, Tableau Software, Data Visualization Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Plotly, Business Intelligence, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Microsoft Power Platform, Workflow Management, Process Analysis, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Azure, Process Mapping, AI Workflows, Business Process Automation, Process Optimization, Automation, Application Lifecycle Management, Document Management, Event-Driven Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Loyalty Programs, Brand Loyalty, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Insights, Marketing Analytics, Customer Acquisition Management, Marketing Effectiveness, Customer Engagement, Marketing Strategies, Return On Investment, Growth Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks