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 Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, LLM Application, Generative Model Architectures, AI literacy, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Contingency Planning, People Development, Strategic Leadership, Workforce Planning, Talent Management, Leadership and Management, Business Continuity Planning, Leadership Development, Leadership, Workforce Development, Organizational Change, Business Continuity, Talent Pipelining, Training and Development, Change Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Business Risk Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

HubSpot Academy
Skills you'll gain: HubSpot CRM, Lead Generation, Sales Management, Prospecting and Qualification, Sales Development, Sales Process, Email Marketing, Customer Acquisition Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Marketing Automation, Management Reporting, Workflow Management, Prioritization, Performance Reporting, Performance Metric, Process Mapping, Dashboard, Service Level Agreement, Performance Measurement, Business Reporting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Deployment, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Service Level Agreement, Cloud Platforms, Public Cloud, Service Level, Virtualization, Application Deployment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Management, Data Manipulation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: A/B Testing, Content Performance Analysis, Content Scheduling, Marketing Analytics, Business Intelligence, Performance marketing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Campaign Management, Brand Marketing, Social Media Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Digital Marketing, Marketing Automation, Content Optimization, Email Marketing, Value Propositions, Data-Driven Marketing, Web Analytics, Brand Management, Content Strategy
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Modeling, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Transformation, Business Intelligence, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Dashboard Creation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Wrangling, Performance Reporting, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Management Reporting, Data Import/Export
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Payroll, HR Tech, Compensation Strategy, Human Resources Software, Compensation and Benefits, Benefits Administration, Payroll Systems, Compensation Analysis, Compensation Management, Payroll Processing, Payroll Administration, Human Resources, Operational Efficiency, Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Data Ethics, AI Personalization, Benefits Enrollment Processes, Employee Engagement, Social Media Analytics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Scrum (Software Development), Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development, Sprint Retrospectives, Team Building, Sprint Planning, Agile Project Management, Scaled Agile Framework, Team Management, Team Oriented, Agile Product Development, Backlogs, Communication Strategies, Project Risk Management, Project Estimation, Estimation, Business Priorities, Risk Management, Strategic Communication, Prioritization
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Digital Media Strategy, Marketing Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Workplace Bullying Intervention, Rapport Building, Conflict Management, Relationship Building, Workplace inclusivity, Interpersonal Communications, Empathy, Culture Transformation, Communication, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Compliance Reporting, Advocacy, Diversity Awareness
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Skills you'll gain: Research, Usability Testing, Graphic and Visual Design, Usability, Research Methodologies, AI Integrations, AI literacy, User Research, Writing and Editing, User Feedback, Report Writing, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Experience Design, Persona (User Experience), User Experience, Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks