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.

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Star Schema, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Data Modeling, Model Optimization, Performance Tuning, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, OSI Models, Network Monitoring, Network Performance Management, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, TCP/IP, General Networking, Local Area Networks, Cybersecurity, Network Analysis, Network Protocols, Network Infrastructure, Network Support, Information Systems Security, Software-Defined Networking, Network Administration, Network Planning And Design, Network Routing
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Account Strategy, Account Management, Customer Success Management, Customer Engagement, Customer Retention, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Service, Customer Relationship Management, Milestones (Project Management), Relationship Building, Growth Strategies, Expectation Management, Relationship Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Customer Relationship Building, Brand Loyalty, Client Services, Relationship Management, Driving engagement, User Feedback, Personalized Campaigns
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Skills you'll gain: Benefits Administration, Compensation and Benefits, Compensation Management, Communication Planning, Administration, Communication Strategies, Program Evaluation, Strategic Communication, Human Resource Strategy, Business Strategy, Regulatory Requirements, Regulatory Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Brokerage, Diversity and Inclusion
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Goal Setting, Nutrition and Diet, English Language, Professional Development, Personal Development, Language Competency, Nutrition Education, Language Learning, Relationship Building, Grammar, Vocabulary, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Oxford
Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Design Thinking, Initiative and Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Innovation, Strategic Planning, Community Development, Sustainable Development, Human Centered Design, Research and Design, Project Design, Growth Strategies, Risk Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Research, Quality Assurance
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Version Control, Git (Version Control System), HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Web Development Tools, Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Debugging, Semantic Web, Web Analytics and SEO, Command-Line Interface
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Excel, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Spreadsheet Software, Business Reporting, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Excel Formulas, Data Import/Export, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis Software, Timelines
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Business Communication, Productivity Software, Microsoft 365, Editing, Technical Communication
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks