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: Conflict Management, Negotiation, Professionalism, Relationship Management, Communication Strategies, De-escalation Techniques, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Expectation Management, Growth Mindedness
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Construction Estimating, Engineering Plans And Specifications, Blueprint Reading, Architectural Drawing, Cost Estimation, Building Information Modeling, Project Estimation, Risk Management, Project Risk Management, Cost Management, Project Controls, Engineering Drawings, Construction Management, Estimation, Bidding, Design Specifications, Construction, Risk Analysis, Presentations, Business Communication
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Interactive Brokers
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Financial Services, Investments, Portfolio Management, Financial Market, Capital Markets, Sustainable Business, Financial Analysis, Environmental Issue, Sustainability Reporting, Corporate Sustainability, Applied Machine Learning, Compliance Training, Market Dynamics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Office, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Maven Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Regression Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Analysis, Classification Algorithms, Statistical Analysis, Data Science, Data Preprocessing, Data Mining, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning Algorithms, Customer Analysis, Supervised Learning, Histogram, Data Quality, Business Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: OpenAI API, LLM Application, Cost Benefit Analysis, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Application Programming Interface (API), Business Logic, Prompt Engineering, Scalability, Business Analysis, TypeScript, Node.JS, AI Security, System Design and Implementation, File I/O
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Project Scoping, Agile Methodology, Organizational Structure
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, No-Code Development, OpenAI, LLM Application, Generative AI, Microsoft Power Platform, Email Automation, Application Development, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Serverless Computing, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Outlook, Email Marketing
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, HTML and CSS, Front-End Web Development, Web Development Tools, Web Design and Development, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), React.js, Javascript, UI Components, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Components, Software Development Tools, Semantic Web
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Fund Accounting, Governmental Accounting, Non-Profit Accounting, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Governance, Financial Reporting, Revenue Recognition, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting, Compliance Management, Cash Flows, Tax Compliance, Reconciliation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Supply Chain Management, Case Studies, Financial Analysis, Supply Chain Planning, Process Mapping, Logistics, Product Strategy, Income Statement, Business Strategy, Organizational Change, IT Management, Balance Sheet, Information Systems, Change Management, Complex Problem Solving
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: OpenAI API, AI Workflows, LLM Application, ChatGPT, Application Programming Interface (API), Performance Testing, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Context Management, Application Development, Test Case
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks