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: Prompt Engineering, Business Correspondence, Target Audience, Business Communication, AI literacy, Communication Planning, Strategic Communication, Business Writing, Social Media Content, Generative AI, Communication Strategies, Meeting Facilitation, Content Creation, Social Media, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Revenue Recognition, Financial Statement Analysis, Non-Profit Accounting, Technical Accounting, Balance Sheet, Fund Accounting, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Mergers & Acquisitions, Contract Accounting, Financial Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Inventory Accounting, Intercompany Accounting, General Accounting, Financial Data, Accounting
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Gmail, Email Automation, Google Workspace, Workflow Management, Administrative Support and Clerical Tasks, Business Correspondence, Organizational Skills, Productivity Software, Scheduling, Google Docs
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

The University of Notre Dame
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Leadership Studies, Leadership Development, Change Management, Organizational Change, Tactfulness, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Business Ethics, Business Leadership, Problem Solving, Trustworthiness, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Personal Attributes, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Influencing, Self-Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Agile Product Development, Kanban Principles, Sprint Retrospectives, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Backlogs, Project Management, Performance Metric, Sprint Planning, Project Performance, Performance Measurement, Lean Methodologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Splunk Inc.
Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Correlation Analysis, Performance Tuning, Model Optimization, Data Manipulation, Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Big Data, Transaction Processing, Data Integration, Data Science, Business Analytics, Data Visualization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Natural Resource Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Environment and Resource Management, Resource Management, Economic Development, Sustainable Development, Community Development, Policy Development, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Issue, Environmental Policy, Case Studies, International Relations, Environmental Science, Socioeconomics, Climate Change Mitigation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Compensation Analysis, HR Tech, Business Research, Research
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Decision Intelligence, Digital Transformation, GitHub Copilot, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Software Development Tools, AI literacy, Business Transformation, LLM Application, Program Development, AI Integrations, Operational Efficiency, Responsible AI, User Interface (UI) Design, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Retail Management, Retail Store Operations, Retail Sales, Merchandising, Customer Analysis, Market Intelligence, Business Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Business Management, Organizational Strategy, Consumer Behaviour, Inventory Management System, Market Analysis, Case Studies, Market Share, Strategic Decision-Making, Sustainable Business, Intellectual Property, Financial Analysis, Geographic Information Systems
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Persona Development, Content Marketing, Personalized Campaigns, Content Creation, Marketing Operations, Marketing Analytics, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Design, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Planning, Marketing, Ideation, AI Personalization, Data Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Emerging Technologies, Technology Strategies, Media and Communications, Contingency Planning, Electronic Media, Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Social Media, Innovation, Organizational Change, Competitive Analysis, Case Studies, E-Commerce, Advertising Mail, Business Strategy, Digital Publishing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months