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.

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Contingency Planning, Disaster Recovery, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Crisis Management, Cybersecurity, Business Continuity, Cyber Attacks, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Data Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Engineering Documentation, Concision, Electronic Media, Report Writing, Writing, Engineering Management, Technical Documentation, Editing, Collaboration, Professionalism, Communication, Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Marketing Analytics, Descriptive Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Exploratory Data Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Statistical Analysis, Data Manipulation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Responsible AI, Data Lakes, Data Storytelling, Data Governance, Google Gemini, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Data Architecture, Data Pipelines, Data Visualization Software, Data Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Generative AI, Data Cleansing, Gemini, Cloud Storage, Data Transformation, Identity and Access Management, Data Literacy
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Customer Acquisition Management, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Resource Management, Sales Strategy, Plan Execution, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Customer Engagement, Go To Market Strategy, Marketing, Innovation, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Budgeting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Brand Management, Marketing, Global Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Market Dynamics, Advertising, E-Commerce, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Sociology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: IBM Cloud, Model Deployment, AI Enablement, Self Service Technologies, Application Deployment, Customer Inquiries, Customer Engagement, Cloud Computing, Customer Service, Natural Language Processing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Lund University
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Governance, Water Sustainability, Sustainable Technologies, Environment, Systems Thinking, Environmental Science, Climate Change Mitigation, Case Studies, Water Resources, Business Modeling, Stakeholder Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Employee Coaching, Coaching, Employee Performance Management, Management Training And Development, Constructive Feedback, Drive Engagement, Mentorship, Empowerment, Problem Solving, Active Listening, Communication, Self-Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Planning, Marketing, Cultural Sensitivity, Marketing Management, Branding, Marketing Strategies, Market Analysis, Brand Management, Cultural Diversity, Product Marketing, Product Promotion, Market Opportunities, Strategic Planning
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Data Sharing, Manufacturing Operations, Business Transformation, Workflow Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Data Storage, Process Management, Interoperability, Innovation, Goal Setting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Design, Digital Design, Design Elements And Principles, Product Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Layout Design, Intellectual Property, Web Analytics, Graphic Design, Journals, Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours