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: Shiny (R Package), Application Deployment, Server Side, Application Lifecycle Management, Authentications, User Interface (UI) Design, Interactive Design, Business Logic, Application Design, Application Development, Dashboard, Security Controls, Web Applications, R (Software)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Performance Reporting, Business Reporting, Data Presentation, Financial Reporting, Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Performance Analysis, Case Studies, User Feedback, Usability Testing, Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Analytical Skills, Statistical Methods, Exploratory Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Predictive Analytics, Statistical Modeling, Data Structures, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Programming Principles, Decision Tree Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Stakeholder Communications, Campaign Management, Performance Reporting, Email Marketing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Smart Goals, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Gap Analysis, Performance Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Content Performance Analysis, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Marketing, Business Writing, Workflow Management, Strategic Planning, Data Visualization, A/B Testing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, LinkedIn, Mentorship, Professional Development, Interviewing Skills, Social Media, Relationship Building, Social Media Strategy, Planning, Strategic Communication, Communication, Adaptability, Collaboration, Business Research, Negotiation, Leadership, Professionalism, Goal Setting, Personal Development, Market Research
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Financial Forecasting, Forecasting, Microsoft Excel, Business Planning, Excel Formulas, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Trend Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Revenue Forecasting, Predictive Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Sales Management, Data Analysis, Technical Communication, Financial Modeling, Performance Metric
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Google Gemini, Content Creation, Media Strategy, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), ChatGPT, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Responsible AI, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Digital Media Strategy, AI Workflows, Machine Learning Algorithms, Digital Transformation, Algorithms, Business Ethics, Artificial Neural Networks, Agentic systems
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Model Evaluation, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Organizational Change, Audit Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Project Closure, Risk Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Revenue Recognition, Entrepreneurship, Financial Auditing, Data Governance, Generative AI, Supply And Demand
Credit offered
Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Campaign Management, Content Performance Analysis, Workflow Management, Operational Efficiency, Marketing Operations, Timelines, Coordination, Advertising Campaigns, Performance Analysis, Collaborative Software, Asset Management, Business Workflow Analysis, Process Management, Continuous Improvement Process
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Feature Engineering, Data Mining, Statistical Modeling, Risk Modeling, R Programming, Data Manipulation, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Decision Tree Learning, Data Preprocessing, Data Cleansing, Probability & Statistics, Transaction Processing, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Business Intelligence, Marketing Analytics, Pivot Tables And Charts, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Power BI, Tableau Software, Google Analytics, Data Visualization Software, Microsoft Excel, Marketing, Data Collection, Statistics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Web Analytics, Data Analysis, Market Analysis, Market Intelligence, Market Research, Data Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Jira (Software), User Story, Agile Methodology, Business Process Automation, Workflow Management, Automation, Sprint Planning, Configuration Management, Project Management Software, Performance Metric, Process Optimization, Application Performance Management, Debugging, Due Diligence, Return On Investment, Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months