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.

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Positivity, Recognizing Others, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, People Development, Collaboration, Emotional Intelligence, Productivity, Teamwork, Adaptability, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, AI literacy, Algorithms, LLM Application, Generative AI
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
CertNexus
Skills you'll gain: Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Data Storytelling, Stakeholder Engagement, Machine Learning Algorithms, Presentations, Data Presentation, Stakeholder Communications, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Model Training, Model Optimization, Web Applications, Continuous Deployment, Project Closure, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Solution Delivery, Data Visualization, Data Science, Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Interactive Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Data Presentation, Data Import/Export, Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Data Visualization Software, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Data Integration, Data Modeling
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Manipulation, Business Reporting, Data Wrangling, Spreadsheet Software, Data Entry, Data Quality, Data Transformation, Data Validation, Data Analysis, Workflow Management, AI Workflows, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: HubSpot CRM, Sales Pipelines, Email Marketing, Dashboard, Sales Process, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales Management, Campaign Management, Customer Relationship Management, Management Reporting, Team Management, Team Oriented, Marketing Automation, Customer Data Management, User Accounts, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Howard University
Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Regression Analysis, Data Manipulation, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Science, Python Programming, Data Preprocessing, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Linear Algebra, Predictive Analytics, Model Training, Unsupervised Learning, Model Evaluation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Empathy, People Management, Emotional Intelligence, Workplace Bullying Intervention, Disabilities, Organizational Leadership, Team Management, Safety Culture, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Self-Awareness, Interpersonal Communications, Advocacy, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma Methodology, Project Design, Project Documentation, Google Docs, Project Scoping, Milestones (Project Management), Document Management, Project Planning, Google Workspace, Organizational Skills
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Human Centered Design, Environmental Regulations, Sustainability Standards, Design Thinking, Sustainable Business, Product Development, Product Design, Regulatory Compliance, Sustainable Engineering, Corporate Sustainability, Product Lifecycle Management, Conceptual Design, Design Strategies, Waste Minimization, Corporate Strategy
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Threat Management, Incident Management, Risk Management Framework, Infrastructure Security, Resilience, Disaster Recovery, Emergency Response, Business Ethics, Risk Management, Engineering Management, Organizational Change, Leadership Studies, Systems Thinking, Organizational Effectiveness, Public Safety and National Security, Hazard Analysis, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Failure Analysis, Human Factors (Security)
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months