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.

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Forecasting, Capital Budgeting, Entrepreneurship, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Data, Financial Analysis, Business Modeling, Finance, Negotiation, Investments, Microsoft Excel
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Team Building, Expectation Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Resource Management, Relationship Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Automation, User Accounts, Facebook, Automation, Digital Content, Advertising, Marketing, Branding
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
CertNexus
Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Unsupervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Classification Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Regression Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning Algorithms, Feature Engineering, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Professional Development, Public Speaking, Relationship Building, Smart Goals, Verbal Communication Skills, Interviewing Skills, Communication, General Networking, Emotional Intelligence, Communication Strategies, Stress Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Process Flow Diagrams, Process Mapping, Target Audience, Data Visualization, User Accounts, Business Process, Graphic Design, Business Strategy
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Digital Marketing Institute
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Digital Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Channel, Data Ethics, Customer experience strategy (CX), Digital Media Strategy, Customer Analysis, Customer experience improvement, Cross-Channel Marketing, Marketing Automation, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Strategic Marketing, Strategic Decision-Making, Social Media Strategy, Digital Advertising, Business Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Strategic Thinking
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Business Correspondence, Target Audience, Business Communication, Strategic Communication, Business Writing, Social Media Content, Communication, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Communication Strategies, Meeting Facilitation, Content Creation, Social Media, Taking Meeting Minutes, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Loyalty Programs, Marketing Budgets, Brand Loyalty, Customer Acquisition Management, Competitive Analysis, Customer Analysis, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Insights, Marketing Channel, Marketing Analytics, Customer Engagement, Marketing Effectiveness, Digital Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Business-To-Consumer, Cross-Channel Marketing, AI Personalization, Data Ethics, Marketing Strategies
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Application Security, Secure Coding, Cloud Security, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Attacks, Information Systems Security, Security Engineering, Metasploit, Security Strategy, Infrastructure Security, Incident Management, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Testing, Hardening, Penetration Testing, Mobile Security
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Copywriting, Search Engine Optimization, Content Strategy, Web Content, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Management, Content Creation, Writing, Content Marketing, Editing, Drive Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Case Studies, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Artificial Intelligence, Business Ethics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks