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.

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Presentation, Power BI, Data Ethics, Dashboard, Data Modeling, Data Governance, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Data Architecture, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Database Design
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Dealing With Ambiguity, Performance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Customer Analysis, Adaptability, Decision Making, Strategic Prioritization, Dashboard, Strategic Thinking, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Market Opportunities, Business Metrics, Business Analytics, Business Intelligence, Data Science, Data Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Risk Management, Change Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

Yonsei University
Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Cash Flows, Business Valuation, Microsoft Excel, Forecasting, Finance, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Estimation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Simulation and Simulation Software, Education Software and Technology, Mathematics Education, Teaching, Digital pedagogy, Design Strategies, Chemistry, Design, Physics, Biology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Data Quality, Data Modeling, Data Integration, Business Process Automation, Data Cleansing, Data Management, Business Process, User Accounts, Dashboard, Data Import/Export, Automation, Identity and Access Management, Business Reporting, Data Security, Cloud Computing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Media Relations, Proofreading, Public Relations, Stakeholder Analysis, Integrated Marketing Communications, Marketing Communications, Strategic Communication, Public Affairs, Content Management, Web Content, Performance Reporting, Storytelling, Content Management Systems, Press Releases, Content Strategy, Report Writing, Social Media Content, Marketing Effectiveness, Communication Strategies, Generative AI
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Data Strategy, Data Ethics, Customer Data Management, Market Opportunities, Data Governance, Data Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Big Data, Customer Insights, Personally Identifiable Information, Advertising, Strategic Thinking, Business Transformation, Business Ethics, User Research, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Financial Inclusion, Sustainable Business, Economic Development, Asset Management, Investment Management, Investments, Growth Strategies, Market Trend, Finance, Innovation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, SQL, Descriptive Statistics, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Peer Review, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Modeling, Performance Metric, Business Analytics, Text Mining, Data Science, Target Audience, Data Manipulation, Proposal Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Marketing Strategies, Email Marketing, Growth Strategies, Marketing Automation, AI Enablement, Marketing Analytics, Personalized Service, Data Ethics, Customer Engagement, Customer experience improvement, Lead Generation, Customer Insights, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Customer Retention, Responsible AI, Customer Advocacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Customer Analysis, Network Troubleshooting, Technical Consulting, Amazon S3, Cloud Computing, Technical Support, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Requirements Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Scenario Testing, System Support, Virtual Networking, Customer Support, Cloud Storage, Serverless Computing, System Monitoring, Data Security
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Analysis, Revenue Forecasting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Data, Cash Flows, Accounting, Business Valuation, Capital Expenditure, Finance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks