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.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Real Estate, Investments, Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Portfolio Risk, Investment Management, Wealth Management, Market Liquidity, Balance Sheet, Business Valuation, Return On Investment, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Planning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Design Reviews, Graphic and Visual Design, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Layout Design, Content Creation, Animations, Advertising
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Interactive Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Data Presentation, Data Import/Export, Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Data Visualization Software, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Data Integration, Data Modeling
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Shiny (R Package), Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Data Visualization Software, R Programming, R (Software), Data Wrangling, User Interface (UI) Design, Ggplot2, Data Manipulation, Data Integration, Data Import/Export
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Google Sheets, Income Statement, Dashboard, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Statements, Accounting Software, Financial Reporting, Data Entry
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Usability, User Centered Design, User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, Software Design Documents, Prototyping, Interaction Design, Software Documentation, Mockups, Systems Design, UI/UX Research, Design, Wireframing, User Interface (UI) Design, Design Elements And Principles
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Empathy, People Management, Emotional Intelligence, Workplace Bullying Intervention, Disabilities, Organizational Leadership, Team Management, Safety Culture, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Self-Awareness, Interpersonal Communications, Advocacy, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Risking, Generative Model Architectures, AI Security, OpenAI, AI Product Strategy, Investment Management, Data Ethics, Technology Strategies, Asset Management, Investments, Portfolio Management, Market Data, Business Ethics, Customer experience improvement, Operational Efficiency
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Bookkeeping, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting, Workflow Management, Accounting Records, Accounting Software, Small Business Accounting, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Accounting Systems, Inventory Management, Financial Accounting, Inventory Management System, Inventory Accounting, Process Optimization, Project Accounting, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Accounts Payable, Expense Management, Vendor Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Survey Creation, Sampling (Statistics), Program Evaluation, Data Management, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Quantitative Research, Data Quality, Research Design, Sample Size Determination, Interviewing Skills, Data Presentation, Data Mapping, Data Ethics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing, Public Cloud, Site Reliability Engineering, Expense Management, Cloud Infrastructure, DevOps, Corporate Sustainability, Identity and Access Management, Governance, Cost Management, Sustainable Business, Capacity Management, Cost Control, Financial Controls, System Monitoring, Customer Support
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Office, Version Control, Document Management, Content Management, Web Content, Collaborative Software, Change Control, User Accounts, Data Sharing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours