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.

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Professional Development, Personal Development, Smart Goals, Goal Setting, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Development, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability, Cognitive flexibility, Dealing With Ambiguity, Team Leadership, Team Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Team Management, Growth Mindedness, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Visionary, Goal Setting, Constructive Feedback, Employee Performance Management, Organizational Leadership, Employee Engagement, Cultural Diversity, Team Performance Management, Leadership, Compensation Strategy, Communication
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Scrum Alliance
Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Responsible AI, Prompt Engineering, User Story, Data Ethics, AI Enablement, Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Artificial Intelligence, Product Roadmaps, AI Workflows, Product Requirements, Product Management, Product Strategy, Customer experience improvement, Generative AI, Estimation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Customer Service, Greeting Customers, Workflow Management, Sales Strategy, Customer Support, Customer and Client Support, Customer experience improvement, Leadership, Cross Selling, Sales Support, Team Leadership, Active Listening, Customer Complaint Resolution, Organizational Skills, Stress Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Customer Communications Management, Communication, Conflict Management, Needs Assessment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Project Management Software, Workflow Management, Project Coordination, Project Management, Organizational Skills, Marketing Operations, Timelines, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Vocabulary
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Financial Data, Financial Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Financial Statements, Text Mining, Market Intelligence, Trend Analysis, Investment Management, Financial Market, Artificial Intelligence, Analysis, Natural Language Processing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Real Time Data
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media Content, Competitive Analysis, Content Performance Analysis, Target Audience, Content Strategy, Social Media Strategy, Scheduling, Social Media Marketing, Brand Strategy, Content Creation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Employee Engagement, Driving engagement, Project Design, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Employee Relations, Program Management, Change Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Standards
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Storyboarding, Storytelling, Collaborative Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Team Oriented, Content Creation, Organizational Skills, Presentations
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC), VMware vSAN, Virtualization, Data Centers, NSX-T Network Virtualization, VMware ESX Servers, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, vSphere Networking and Storage, vCenter Server, Virtual Machines, IT Infrastructure, Network Infrastructure, Servers, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks