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: AWS SageMaker, AWS CloudFormation, Amazon S3, Serverless Computing, Amazon Web Services, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon CloudWatch, Cloud Security, Data Security, Amazon Redshift, AWS Kinesis, Data Integration, Cloud Storage, Data Lakes, Data Storage, Business Intelligence Software, Databases, Apache Airflow, Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtual Networking
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Risk, Portfolio Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Data, Analysis, Data Analysis, Risk Management, Quantitative Research, Investment Management, Performance Analysis, Risk Analysis, Analytics, Financial Acumen, Investments, Asset Management, Performance Metric, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Wealth Management, Estate Planning, Portfolio Management, Real Estate, Investments, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Commercial Real Estate, Regulatory Compliance, Asset Management, Tax Planning, Finance, Risk Management, Return On Investment, Financial Analysis, Business Strategies, Strategic Planning, Business, Data Management, Financial Statements, Failure Analysis
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Project Risk Management, User Story, Project Management, Risk Management, Kanban Principles, Project Planning, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Agile Software Development, Cost Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Backlogs, Risk Mitigation, Project Management Software, Scaled Agile Framework, Project Management Life Cycle, Risk Analysis, Team Performance Management, Sprint Planning, Sprint Retrospectives
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Systems Architecture, Application Deployment, Software Architecture, Scalability, Service Oriented Architecture, Java Programming, Distributed Computing, Load Balancing, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Dependency Analysis, Service Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Marketing, AI Personalization, Data Ethics, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Customer Engagement, Marketing Analytics, AI Enablement, Content Marketing, Generative AI, Social Media Marketing, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Social Media, Social Media Analytics, Customer Insights, Brand Strategy, Predictive Analytics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Risk Management, Supplier Management, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Supplier Performance Management, Supply Management, Supply Chain Management, Benchmarking, Competitive Analysis, Business Analytics, Contract Negotiation, Analytics, Business Intelligence, Financial Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Project Controls, Scheduling, Project Estimation, Project Planning, Cost Estimation, Needs Assessment, Work Breakdown Structure, Cost Management, Resource Allocation, Project Management, Budget Management, Resource Utilization, Timelines, Quality Management, Planning, Resource Management, Resource Planning, Estimation, Leadership and Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Aptly
Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Professional Networking, Job Evaluation, Goal Setting, Job Analysis, Writing, Applicant Tracking Systems, Self-Awareness, Storytelling, Communication, Follow Through
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Conversion Funnel Analysis, Customer Retention, Target Market, Customer Advocacy, Promotional Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Copenhagen Business School
Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, AI literacy, Natural Language Processing, Theoretical Computer Science, Statistical Machine Learning, Liberal Arts, Artificial Neural Networks, Grammar, Computational Thinking, Social Impact
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Employee Surveys, Employee Engagement, User Feedback, Performance Measurement, Microsoft 365, Performance Analysis, Business Research, Customer experience improvement, Customer Insights, Analysis, Customer Analysis, Market Research, User Research, Business Strategy
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours