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: User Story, Program Management, Stakeholder Management, Resource Allocation, Change Control, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Stakeholder Engagement, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Project Management Life Cycle, Backlogs, Change Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Stakeholder Communications, Organizational Change, Responsible AI, Program Implementation, Project Management, Leadership
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Communication Planning, Stakeholder Management, Organizational Structure, Project Documentation, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management, Engineering Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Coordination, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Scoping, Program Evaluation, Stakeholder Communications, Planning, Project Planning, Cost Benefit Analysis, Requirements Management, Project Performance, Financial Analysis, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Classification Algorithms, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analytics, Excel Macros, Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Business Risk Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Large Language Modeling, Amazon CloudWatch, Identity and Access Management, AWS CloudFormation, Amazon DynamoDB, Software Development Life Cycle, CI/CD, Amazon Web Services, Professional Networking, Prompt Engineering, IT Automation, Extract, Transform, Load, Software Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Management, Data Management, Problem Solving, Teamwork
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Proposal Writing, Business Writing, Proposal Development, Sales Presentations, Presentations, Value Propositions, Data Visualization, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Project Performance, Communication Planning, Project Risk Management, Change Control, Project Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Scope Management, Change Management, Risk Mitigation, Stakeholder Management, Project Closure, Stakeholder Communications, Communication
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Wealth Management, Risk Management, Financial Systems, Investment Management, Financial Market, Portfolio Risk, Capital Markets, Risk Analysis, Risk Modeling, Investments, Asset Management, Performance Measurement, Market Dynamics, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Financial Planning, Risk Appetite, Finance, Equities, Investment Banking
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Project Planning, AI literacy, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Risk Analysis, Timelines, Project Risk Management, Performance Metric, AI powered creativity, Project Schedules, Project Management, Artificial Intelligence, Organizational Skills, Risk Management, Email Automation
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Content Performance Analysis, Storyboarding, Video Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Content Scheduling, Benchmarking, Content Optimization, Search Engine Optimization, Videography, Web Analytics, Video Editing, Drive Engagement, Content Strategy, Live Streaming, Marketing Analytics, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Development and Management, Style Guides, Marketing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, LLM Application, HR Tech, Human Resources, Management Training And Development, Employee Performance Management, Performance Review, Professional Development, Policy Development, New Hire Orientations, Communication, Communication Planning, Human Development, Recruitment, Interviewing Skills, Talent Recruitment, Policy Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Intuit
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Bookkeeping, Reconciliation, Financial Statements, Fixed Asset, Inventory Control, Depreciation, Payroll, Financial Analysis, Asset Management, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Payroll Administration, Inventory Accounting, Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Acumen, Payroll Processing, Payroll Reporting
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Customer Retention, Business Research, Business Strategy, Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Peer Review, Game Theory, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Partnership, Consulting, Product Strategy, Report Writing, Business Consulting, Growth Strategies, Organizational Development, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategic Decision-Making, Research Reports
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months