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 PowerPoint, Sales Presentation, Presentations, Sales Presentations, Target Audience, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Value Propositions, Microsoft Office, Productivity Software, Business Communication, Business Process
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Pay Per Click Advertising, Marketing Effectiveness, Performance Measurement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Online Advertising, Campaign Management, Search Engine Marketing, Digital Advertising, Performance Analysis, Keyword Research, Marketing Analytics, Brand Management, Social Media Campaigns, Budget Management, Project Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Return On Investment, Quality Assessment, Cost Reduction
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Web Services, Application Programming Interface (API), Test Tools, Software Testing, Service Oriented Architecture, Test Execution Engine
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Star Schema, Business Continuity Planning, Cost Benefit Analysis, Database Design, Business Continuity, Data Infrastructure, Snowflake Schema, Database Architecture and Administration, Relational Databases, Data Warehousing, Data Modeling, Data Architecture, Data Validation, SQL, Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Extract, Transform, Load, Business Analytics, Cost Management
Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Leadership, Team Collaboration, Visionary, Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Team Motivation, Leadership and Management, Communication, Rapport Building, Professional Development, Communication Strategies, People Development, Interpersonal Communications, Trustworthiness, Drive Engagement, Workplace inclusivity, Employee Coaching, Conflict Management, Emotional Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Corporate Sustainability, Strategic Partnership, Financial Inclusion, digital literacy, Sustainable Business, Emerging Technologies, Corporate Strategy, New Business Development, Innovation, Market Opportunities, Market Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Leeds
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Emerging Technologies, FinTech, Banking, Digital Assets, Social Impact, Cryptography, Business Ethics, Transaction Processing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Logistic Regression, Correlation Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Data Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Report Writing, Data Modeling, Spreadsheet Software, Business Reporting, Data Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Microsoft 365, Productivity Software
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Persona (User Experience), Agile Product Development, Design Thinking, Agile Methodology, Product Development, Team Oriented, User Research, Persona Development, Usability Testing, User Feedback, User Centered Design, Value Propositions, Innovation, Interviewing Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Generative AI, LLM Application, Model Training, Large Language Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Fine-tuning, Artificial Neural Networks
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Skills you'll gain: Visionary, Value Propositions, Team Leadership, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Storytelling, Strategic Leadership, Persuasive Communication, Team Management, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Driving engagement, Open Mindset, Professional Development, Planning, Mindfulness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks