Business model courses can help you learn value proposition design, revenue streams, customer segmentation, and competitive analysis. You can build skills in crafting business strategies, financial forecasting, and operational planning. Many courses introduce tools like the Business Model Canvas and SWOT analysis, which can aid in visualizing and refining your business ideas. You'll also explore methods for testing assumptions and iterating on your models to ensure they align with market needs.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: MarTech, Marketing, Digital Marketing Tools, Marketing Channel, Digital Transformation, Product Development, Marketing Strategies, Digital Marketing, Customer Advocacy, Promotional Strategies, New Product Development, Consumer Behaviour, Customer Engagement, Electronic Media, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Global Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Innovation, Team Building, Sales Presentations, Storytelling, Open Mindset, Market Research, Oral Expression, Entrepreneurial Finance, Ideation, Business Planning, New Business Development, Teamwork, Legal Risk, Market Dynamics, Relationship Building, Team Leadership
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

STARWEAVER
Skills you'll gain: Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Investment Management, Finance, Strategic Decision-Making, Portfolio Risk, Excel Formulas, Governance, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Risk Management, Financial Systems, Accounting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Creative Thinking, Leadership Studies, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Team Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Target Market, Facebook, Earned Media, Persona Development, Customer Analysis, Owned Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Business Marketing, Social Media, Business Planning, Drive Engagement, Marketing Planning, Digital Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Requirements Elicitation, Business Analysis, Business Analysis Tools, Business Requirements, Requirements Analysis, Product Roadmaps, Requirements Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Needs Assessment, Stakeholder Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, General Networking, Wireless Networks, Network Routing, Local Area Networks, Routing Protocols, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Model, Wide Area Networks, Network Performance Management, Cloud Services
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, AI Personalization, Sales Process, Sales Presentation, Customer Engagement, Customer experience improvement, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Retention, Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Customer Analysis, Customer Relationship Management, Sales Strategy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Workflow Management, Sales, Responsible AI, Sales Presentations, Email Automation, Calendar Management
Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Meta Ads Manager, Facebook, Target Audience, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Personalized Campaigns, Online Advertising, Digital Marketing Tools, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Web Analytics, Systems Integration
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Release Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Software Installation, Application Lifecycle Management, Performance Tuning, Cloud Computing, General Networking, Systems Architecture, Software Architecture, Network Model, Memory Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Workplace inclusivity, Professional Development, Team Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion, Leadership Development, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Leadership and Management, Team Performance Management, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Leadership, People Development, Personal Development, Team Management, Team Building, Resilience, Planning, Strategic Thinking, Self-Awareness
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cross Selling, Retail Sales, Product Demonstration, Personalized Service, Sales Training, Sales Strategy, Customer experience improvement, Customer Service, Team Building, Team Oriented, Customer Engagement, Customer Complaint Resolution
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks