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: Team Building, Team Leadership, Leadership and Management, Rapport Building, Employee Onboarding, Leadership, Recognizing Others, Team Motivation, Performance Analysis, Employee Performance Management, Meeting Facilitation, Constructive Feedback, Safety Culture, Productivity, Coaching, Workplace inclusivity, Empathy, Goal Setting, Planning, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Animations, Video Editing, Marketing Materials, Video Production, Storytelling, Marketing Design, Content Marketing, Timelines, Presentations, Marketing, Multimedia, Graphic Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, LinkedIn, Professional Development, Interviewing Skills, Resilience, Adaptability, Communication Strategies, Goal Setting, Community Development, Decision Making, Planning, Entrepreneurship
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Customer experience strategy (CX), Marketing Management, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Customer Relationship Management, Data Ethics, AI Enablement, Business Strategy, Change Management, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Information Privacy, Business Ethics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Persona Development, Content Marketing, Content Creation, Marketing Analytics, Generative AI Agents, Marketing Design, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Planning, Marketing Materials, Marketing, Ideation, Marketing Effectiveness, Social Media Content, Data Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Communication Planning, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Documentation, Stakeholder Management, Team Management, Document Management, People Management, Organizational Leadership, Team Building, Project Management, Stakeholder Communications, Communication Strategies, Accountability, Project Coordination, Delegation Skills, Project Planning, Expectation Management, Communication
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Customer experience improvement, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, IT Service Management, Service Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Service Improvement, Agile Methodology, Governance, IT Management, Innovation, Customer Service, Process Improvement and Optimization, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Marketing Design, Digital Design, Marketing Collateral, Creative Design, Graphic Design, Marketing Materials, Design, Presentations, Project Design, Organizational Skills, Marketing, User Accounts, Advertising
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Harvard Business Review
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Conflict Management, Delegation Skills, Influencing, Constructive Feedback, Data Storytelling, Emotional Intelligence, Trustworthiness, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Leadership, Team Building, Verbal Communication Skills, Professional Networking, Negotiation, Persuasive Communication, Overcoming Objections, Public Speaking, Leadership Development, Leadership, Communication Strategies
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Skills you'll gain: Brand Management, Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Planning, Branding, Marketing Management, Business Marketing, Brand Strategy, Value Propositions, Brand Awareness, Business Strategy, Go To Market Strategy, Consumer Behaviour, Customer Analysis, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Operational Excellence, Innovation, Operational Efficiency, Customer experience strategy (CX), Technology Strategies, Strategic Leadership, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategy, Risk Management, Change Management, Emerging Technologies, Governance
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Queen Mary University of London
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Change Management, Professional Networking, Matrix Management, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Influencing, Organizational Strategy, Personal Development, Branding, Storytelling
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks