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: Instagram, Canva (Software), Animations, Creative Design, Video Editing, Content Creation, Video Production
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Change Management, Business Continuity, Organizational Change, Engineering Management, Contingency Planning, Sustainable Development, Systems Thinking, Organizational Leadership, Risk Management, Leadership, Innovation, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Vulnerability
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Real Time Data
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Sanitation, Water Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Development, Policy Development, Cultural Responsiveness, Community Development, Governance, Service Management, Solution Design, Innovation, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Jenkins, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Selenium (Software), CI/CD, Test Automation, JUnit, Test Data, Unit Testing, Test Case, Software Testing, Regression Testing, Debugging
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Operational Efficiency, Process Improvement and Optimization, Telecommuting, Process Analysis, Workflow Management, Business Process Automation, Team Management, Employee Engagement, Operations Management, Automation, Change Management, Data Security, Remote Access Systems
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Amazon S3, Serverless Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon DynamoDB, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Natural Language Processing, Integration Testing, Cloud Services, Software Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Business Strategy, Business Marketing, Strategic Communication, Product Knowledge, Target Market, Market Opportunities, Competitive Analysis, Customer Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Mental Health, Crisis Management, Workplace inclusivity, Occupational Safety And Health, Human Resource Policies, Employee Engagement, Stress Management, Communication, Resilience, Empathy, Diversity and Inclusion, Self-Awareness, Mindfulness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, Collaborative Software, Productivity Software, Business Communication, Internal Communications, Communication, Organizational Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Team Oriented, Team Management, Collaborative Software, Virtual Teams, Project Design, Data Sharing, Social Media, Graphic Design, User Accounts, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, Continuous Monitoring, Digital Forensics, Public Key Infrastructure, Security Management, Business Continuity Planning, Cryptography, Endpoint Security, Disaster Recovery, Computer Security Incident Management, Encryption, Network Security, Authentications, Mobile Security, OSI Models, System Monitoring, Security Controls, Security Strategy, Risk Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months