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 Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Courage, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Technical Management, Professionalism, Engineering Management, Personal Integrity, IT Management, Ancient History, Human Development, Cultural Diversity, Technology Strategies, Business Leadership, Leadership, Anthropology, Social Sciences, Artificial Intelligence
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Risk Management, Water Resource Management, Risk Mitigation, Business Risk Management, Insurance, Strategic Marketing, Marketing, Contract Management, Real Estate, Loans
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Advancing Women in Tech
Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Engineering Management, Goal Setting, Systems Design, Technical Management, Smart Goals, API Design, Technical Product Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Recruitment, Program Management, Team Performance Management, Technical Communication, Management Training And Development, Software Engineering, Microservices, Employee Coaching, Talent Management, Leadership and Management, Talent Acquisition
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Simulations, Exploratory Data Analysis, Experimentation, Research Design, Business Analytics, Operations Research, Project Design, Customer Analysis, A/B Testing, Data Mining, Business Analysis, Analytical Skills, Ideation, Advanced Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Process Mapping, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Splunk Inc.
Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Dashboard, Incident Management, Information Management, Event Monitoring, Data Modeling, Data Processing, Query Languages, Business Intelligence, Data Management, Data Analysis, Big Data, Business Analytics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Marketing Design, Organizational Structure, Diagram Design, Marketing Collateral, Graphic Design, Presentations
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Analysis, Business Planning, Organizational Strategy, Business Analysis, Market Analysis, Business Acumen, Market Dynamics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

National Academy of Sports Medicine
Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Counseling, Smart Goals, Health Assessment, Sports Medicine, Human Musculoskeletal System, Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Nutritional Assessment, Respiration, Physiology, Neurology, Automated External Defibrillator, Rehabilitation, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Coaching, Health And Wellness Coaching
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Business Technologies, Sustainability Standards, Benchmarking, Corporate Sustainability, Operational Efficiency, Business Acumen, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Market Trend
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Google Cloud Platform, Google Workspace, Collaborative Software, Cloud Management, Cost Management, Cloud Applications, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Development, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, IT Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Data Storage
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Stakeholder Management, Communication Planning, Project Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Milestones (Project Management), Project Closure, Resource Management, Scope Management, Risk Management, Budget Management, Portfolio Management, Performance Reporting, Organizational Strategy, Benefits Administration, Professional Networking
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fractal Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Storyboarding, Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Data Ethics, Data Literacy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Drive Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks