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 Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Customer Acquisition Management, Target Market, Market Opportunities, Competitive Analysis, Go To Market Strategy, Persona Development, Value Propositions, Strategic Partnership, Target Audience, Product Planning, Product Management, Business Strategy, Business Modeling, Product Knowledge, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Requirements
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Financial Modeling, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Credit Risk, Cash Flow Forecasting, Business Valuation, Balance Sheet, Banking, Operational Efficiency, Risk Modeling, Bank Regulations, Financial Forecasting, Operating Expense, Finance, Income Statement, Depreciation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Lead Generation, B2B Sales, Sales Presentation, Sales Presentations, Enterprise Sales, Closing (Sales), Negotiation, Price Negotiation, Inside Sales, Contract Negotiation, Phone Sales, Cold Calling, Sales Process, Sales, Selling Techniques, Account Strategy, Sales Strategy, Sales Prospecting, Demand Generation
Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months
Chris Croft Training
Skills you'll gain: Employee Retention, Team Motivation, Motivational Skills, Leadership and Management, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Stress Management, Assertiveness, Team Leadership, Personal Development, Business Leadership, Talent Management, Delegation Skills, People Management, Self-Awareness, Self-Motivation, Business Communication, Time Management, Talent Acquisition, Productivity
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Workplace inclusivity, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Personal Development, Diversity Awareness, Team Collaboration, Team Oriented, Self-Awareness, Adaptability, Verbal Communication Skills, Culture, Relationship Management, Influencing, Relationship Building, Curiosity, Coordinating
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Generative Model Architectures, Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering, AI literacy, LLM Application, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Modeling, Tool Calling, AI powered creativity, AI Enablement, Responsible AI, AI Workflows, Model Evaluation, Context Engineering, Model Training, Agentic systems, Fine-tuning, Systems Architecture
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Unit Testing, IntelliJ IDEA, Apache Maven, Software Testing, Test Case, Java Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Test Automation, Java, Build Tools, Software Architecture
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Productivity Software, Administrative Support, Sales Process, Personalized Campaigns, Customer Service, Client Services, AI Personalization, Customer experience improvement, Sales Training, Sales, Customer Relationship Building, Verbal Communication Skills, Process Mapping, Account Management, Sales Development, Oral Expression, Microsoft Copilot, Customer Engagement, File Management, Personalized Service
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Sales Pipelines, Sales Development, Sales Process, Lead Generation, Sales Management, Sales Operations, Sales Training, Sales Prospecting, Sales, Sales Strategy, Prospecting and Qualification, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Khalifa University
Skills you'll gain: Data Strategy, Data Management, Model Deployment, Data Governance, Model Evaluation, Transfer Learning, Data Quality, Model Training, AI Enablement, Decision Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Literacy, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Integration, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Predictive Modeling, AI Product Strategy, Statistical Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Applied Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Digital Marketing, Email Marketing, Pay Per Click Advertising, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Blogs, Content Performance Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Online Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Campaign Management, Marketing Planning, Digital Marketing Tools, Search Engine Optimization, Digital Advertising, Marketing Effectiveness, Contextual Advertising, Social Media, Data-Driven Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cold Calling, Sales Prospecting, Overcoming Objections, Phone Sales, Prospecting and Qualification, Outbound Calls, Telemarketing, Selling Techniques, Sales, Closing (Sales), Telephone Skills, Sales Strategy, Setting Appointments, Sales Pipelines, Oral Expression, Rapport Building, Relationship Building, Active Listening
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks