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: Marketing Effectiveness, Digital Marketing Tools, Marketing, Sales Process, Marketing Strategies, Sales Strategy, Marketing Planning, Value Propositions, Sales, Brand Strategy, Marketing Communications, Digital Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Branding, Brand Management, Business Metrics, Performance Metric, Goal Setting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Personalized Campaigns, Data-Driven Marketing, Cross-Channel Marketing, Marketing Channel, Content Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Data Ethics, Marketing Effectiveness, Campaign Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing Strategies, Integrated Marketing Communications, Marketing Automation, Content Development and Management, Content Strategy, Content Performance Analysis, Adobe Express, AI Personalization, Social Media, Market Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Month End Closing, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting, Income Statement, Accruals, Balance Sheet, Accrual Accounting, Accounting Records
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Economics, Financial Policy, International Relations, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Tax, Payment Systems, Social Studies, Supply And Demand, Demography, Policy Analysis, Trend Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Communications, Communication Planning, Stakeholder Management, Conflict Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Strategic Communication, Cultural Diversity, Project Management, Drive Engagement, Intercultural Competence, Agile Project Management, Communication Strategies, Cultural Sensitivity, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Organizational Structure, Influencing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Project Management, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Planning, Agile Methodology, Engineering Management, Agile Product Development, Sprint Retrospectives, Software Development Methodologies, Backlogs, Product Requirements, Organizational Strategy, Project Management, Strategic Thinking, Team Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Structure
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Lean Methodologies, Analytical Skills, Process Analysis, Process Improvement, Business Analysis Tools, Project Documentation, Process Improvement and Optimization, Quality Improvement, Customer Insights, Quality Assessment, Customer experience improvement, Customer Analysis, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Quality Management, Project Management, Business Process, Project Scoping, Project Planning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Capital Budgeting, Project Finance, Return On Investment, Financial Modeling, Investment Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Cash Flows, Cash Flow Forecasting, Project Risk Management, Feasibility Studies, Risk Analysis, Corporate Strategy, Strategic Thinking
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Productivity Software, No-Code Development, Data Integration, Data Store, Data Modeling, Application Development, Case Studies, Business Solutions, Value Propositions, Security Controls
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Kanban Principles, Workflow Management, Collaborative Software, Product Management, Product Planning, Product Lifecycle Management, Project Management Software, Project Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Decision Making, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Social Sciences, Business Management, Sociology, Compliance Management, Psychology, Case Studies, Mindfulness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months