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: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Real Time Data
★ 4.4 (33) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Risk Management, Supplier Management, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Supplier Performance Management, Supply Management, Supply Chain Management, Benchmarking, Competitive Analysis, Business Analytics, Contract Negotiation, Analytics, Business Intelligence, Financial Analysis
★ 4.7 (25) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Business Development, B2B Sales, Strategic Partnership, Sales Presentations, Enterprise Sales, Negotiation, Proposal Writing, Price Negotiation, New Business Development, Consultative Selling, Selling Techniques, Inside Sales, Sales Development, Sales, Non-Verbal Communication, Marketing Psychology, Search Engine Optimization, Sales Prospecting, Relationship Building, Telephone Skills
★ 4.7 (18) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Media Relations, Public Speaking, Media and Communications, Communication Strategies, Strategic Communication, Media Strategy, Public Relations, Digital Media Strategy, Digital Marketing, Communication, Marketing Communications, Marketing and Public Relations, Non-Verbal Communication, Journalism, Concision, Interviewing Skills
★ 4.9 (37) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Health Equity, Data Collection, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Public Health, Research Design, Nutritional Assessment, Policy Analysis, Healthcare Ethics, Social Impact, Research, Surveys, Family Planning, Maternal Health, Statistical Analysis
★ 4.5 (24) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Training and Development, Training Programs, Employee Performance Management, Employee Relations, Performance Management, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Applicant Tracking Systems, Full Cycle Recruitment, Employee Onboarding, Compensation Management, Performance Appraisal, Compensation and Benefits, Recruitment Strategies, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resource Policies, Human Resources Management and Planning, Employee Surveys, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
★ 5 (23) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Nikolai Schuler
Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Data Transformation, Data Import/Export, Database Management Systems, Query Languages, SQL, Cloud Computing Architecture, Database Management, Data Management, Amazon S3, Data Analysis
★ 4.5 (33) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Project Risk Management, User Story, Project Management, Risk Management, Kanban Principles, Project Planning, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Agile Software Development, Cost Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Backlogs, Risk Mitigation, Project Management Software, Scaled Agile Framework, Project Management Life Cycle, Risk Analysis, Team Performance Management, Sprint Planning, Sprint Retrospectives
★ 4.7 (25) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Systems Architecture, Application Deployment, Software Architecture, Scalability, Service Oriented Architecture, Java Programming, Distributed Computing, Load Balancing, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Dependency Analysis, Service Management
★ 4.2 (37) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Marketing, AI Personalization, Data Ethics, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Customer Engagement, Marketing Analytics, AI Enablement, Content Marketing, Generative AI, Social Media Marketing, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Social Media, Social Media Analytics, Customer Insights, Brand Strategy, Predictive Analytics
★ 4.4 (38) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AWS SageMaker, AWS CloudFormation, Amazon S3, Serverless Computing, Amazon Web Services, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon CloudWatch, Cloud Security, Data Security, Amazon Redshift, AWS Kinesis, Data Integration, Cloud Storage, Data Lakes, Data Storage, Business Intelligence Software, Databases, Apache Airflow, Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtual Networking
★ 4.5 (33) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Project Controls, Scheduling, Project Estimation, Project Planning, Cost Estimation, Needs Assessment, Work Breakdown Structure, Cost Management, Resource Allocation, Project Management, Budget Management, Resource Utilization, Timelines, Quality Management, Planning, Resource Management, Resource Planning, Estimation, Leadership and Management
★ 4.8 (44) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months