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: Customer experience improvement, Customer experience strategy (CX), Integrated Marketing Communications, Service Design, Service Management, Personalized Service, Service Improvement, Service Level, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Communications, Employee Training, Product Marketing, Operational Excellence, Marketing Channel, Marketing, Product Strategy, Quality Management, Staff Management, Promotional Strategies, Operational Efficiency
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Arbitration, Mediation, Communication, Contract Compliance, Conflict Management, Persuasive Communication, Planning, Compliance Management, Contract Management, Intercultural Competence, Decision Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Tax Compliance, Registration, Sales Tax, Tax, Regulatory Compliance, Tax Management, Compliance Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Tax Laws, Regulatory Requirements, E-Commerce, Verification And Validation, Finance
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, People Analytics, Stakeholder Communications, Workforce Planning, Stakeholder Analysis, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Organizational Strategy, Business Priorities, Organizational Structure, Management Reporting, Communication Planning, Data Storytelling, Business Metrics, Matrix Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Reconciliation, Strategic Planning, Strategic Prioritization
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Competitive Intelligence, Market Analysis, Market Intelligence, Market Trend, Trend Analysis, Market Data, Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Dynamics, Strategic Thinking, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Strategy, Business Analysis, Case Studies, Text Mining
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Microsoft Azure, Decision Intelligence, AI literacy, Discussion Facilitation, Governance, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Decision Making, Model Deployment, Model Evaluation, Data Governance, Business Requirements, Feasibility Studies, Risk Management, Requirements Elicitation, Project Risk Management, Project Documentation, Requirements Analysis, Expectation Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Customer Engagement, Digital Brand Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Driving engagement, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Content Marketing, MarTech, Cross-Channel Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Loyalty Programs, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Communications, Digital Advertising, Analytics, Generative AI, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Collection
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Persona Development, Market Intelligence, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Qualitative Research, Competitive Intelligence, Competitive Analysis, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Trend Analysis, Market Research, Data Ethics, Power BI, LinkedIn, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, R Programming, Strategic Thinking
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Workforce Planning, Program Implementation, Talent Management, Plan Execution, Human Resources Management and Planning, Organizational Change, Business Continuity, Talent Pipelining, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership Development, Business Leadership, People Development, Continuous Improvement Process, People Analytics, Program Evaluation, Leadership, Change Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Risking, AI Enablement, Business Priorities, Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, No-Code Development, Governance, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, AI Workflows, Needs Assessment, Return On Investment, Feasibility Studies, Agentic systems, Case Studies, Data Quality
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Strategic Planning, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Planning, Strategic Marketing, Advertising, Branding, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Marketing Planning, Market Opportunities, Product Planning, Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Target Market, Marketing Channel, Marketing Strategies, Business Ethics, Advertising Campaigns, Promotional Strategies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months