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 California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Team Leadership, Intercultural Competence, Diversity Awareness, Team Management, Cultural Diversity, Organizational Leadership, Team Building, Diversity and Inclusion, Rapport Building, Cultural Sensitivity, Leadership, Leadership and Management, Cultural Responsiveness, Leadership Development, Team Performance Management, Team Collaboration, Interpersonal Communications, Culture, Relationship Building
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Liberty Mutual Insurance
Skills you'll gain: Insurance, Insurance Policies, Closing (Sales), Insurance Sales, Overcoming Objections, Sales Prospecting, Productivity, Prospecting and Qualification, Verbal Communication Skills, Workers Compensation, Storytelling, Risk Management, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Retention, Communication, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Sales Presentation, Consultative Selling, Product Knowledge, Cyber Risk
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Loyalty Programs, Customer Relationship Management, Brand Loyalty, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer experience improvement, Customer Engagement, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Service, Customer Advocacy, Consumer Behaviour, User Feedback, Marketing Strategies, Service Improvement, Marketing Strategy and Techniques
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Skills you'll gain: Compensation and Benefits, Compensation Analysis, Compensation Strategy, Compensation Management, Human Resource Strategy, Benefits Administration, Human Resources, Organizational Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Rapport Building, Active Listening, Influencing, Trustworthiness, Relationship Building, Goal Setting, Communication, Expectation Management, Planning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Austral
Skills you'll gain: Technical Analysis, Digital Assets, Key Management, Investments, Financial Trading, Blockchain, Portfolio Management, Market Trend, Financial Analysis, Asset Protection, Market Data, Investment Management, Asset Management, FinTech, Trend Analysis, Cryptographic Protocols, Operating Cost, Operating Expense, Decision Making, Risking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Cost Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Change Control, Legal Risk, Project Risk Management, Project Implementation, Business Acumen, Continuous Monitoring
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Responsible AI, Social Impact, Business Risk Management, Decision Intelligence, Business Operations, Risk Analysis, AI literacy, Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, Socioeconomics, Environment Health And Safety, Safety Assurance, Social Sciences, Environmental Issue, Governance, Accountability, Leadership and Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Business Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Business Analytics, Stakeholder Management, Generative AI Agents, Business Process, Stakeholder Communications, Business Workflow Analysis, Business Process Improvement, AI Integrations, SQL
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Service Management, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, IT Service Management, IT Management, Business Relationship Management, Hospitality Services, Practice Management, Organizational Structure, Strategic Partnership, Information Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Management, Vendor Relationship Management, Process Management, Process Optimization, People Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Cost Management, Earned Value Management, Project Controls, Project Schedules, Project Management, Milestones (Project Management), Project Scoping, Scope Management, Communication Planning, Procurement, Budget Management, Scheduling, Cost Control, Purchasing, Timelines, Project Performance, Matrix Management, Stakeholder Communications, Resource Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Optimization, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Model Training, Unsupervised Learning, Text Mining, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Pandas (Python Package), Classification Algorithms, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Predictive Modeling, Unstructured Data, Feature Engineering, Jupyter, Regression Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Python Programming
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months