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: Marketing Effectiveness, Global Marketing, New Product Development, Product Marketing, Brand Management, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Communications, Consumer Behaviour, Brand Strategy, Advertising, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Media Planning, Market Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Time Management, Productivity, Organizational Skills, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Scaled Agile Framework, Agile Methodology, Backlogs, Kanban Principles, Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Planning, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Prioritization, Lean Methodologies, Project Management Life Cycle, Waterfall Methodology, Continuous Integration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Advertising Campaigns, Search Engine Marketing, Campaign Management, Pay Per Click Advertising, Performance marketing, Keyword Research, Performance Measurement, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Advertising, Marketing, Copywriting, Quality Assessment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Conflict Management, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Cognitive flexibility, Dealing With Ambiguity, Team Leadership, Team Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Communication, Team Management, Resilience, Growth Mindedness, Team Building, Decision Making, Stress Management, Team Motivation, Psychology, Performance Management, Behavioral Management, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Active Directory, Real Time Data, Zero Trust Network Access, Serverless Computing, Cloud Solutions, Identity and Access Management, Data Integration, Cloud Management, Cloud Applications, Virtual Machines, Cloud Computing Architecture, Data Governance, Cloud Storage, Cloud Computing, Solution Architecture, Disaster Recovery, Virtual Networking
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Productivity, Organizational Skills, Journals, Digital Design, Design, Layout Design, Graphic Design, Creative Design, Design Software, Graphical Tools
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, FinTech, Organizational Structure, Governance, Emerging Technologies, Web Applications, Payment Systems, Transaction Processing, Distributed Computing, Digital Assets, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Ledgers (Accounting), Data Security, Case Studies
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Legal Risk, Interoperability, Cyber Risk, Information Technology Architecture, Network Architecture, Systems Architecture, Data Architecture, Solution Architecture, Governance, Application Security, Project Documentation, Cryptography, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, Test Automation, Test Case, Development Testing, Software Testing, Mockups, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Skills you'll gain: Talent Pipelining, Talent Sourcing, Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Strategies, Talent Management, Strategic Sourcing, Professional Networking, Interviewing Skills, LinkedIn, Market Research, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Salesforce
Skills you'll gain: Sales Pipelines, Sales Process, Customer Relationship Management, Salesforce, Customer Success Management, Sales Development, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales Support, Sales Operations, Sales Management, Campaign Management, Lead Generation, Data Visualization, Closing (Sales), Order Management, Product Knowledge, B2B Sales, Customer Support, Sales, Dashboard
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months