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 California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Project Planning, Stakeholder Management, Communication Planning, Project Implementation, Earned Value Management, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Stakeholder Communications, Project Scoping, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Management, Program Management, Conflict Management, Project Coordination, Milestones (Project Management), Resource Utilization, Resource Planning, Project Documentation, Leadership
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Awareness, Demography, Workplace inclusivity, Organizational Development, Cultural Diversity, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Change
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Business Strategy, Team Building, Data Ethics, Data Science, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Social Impact, Sales, Writing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Workplace inclusivity, Workplace Bullying Intervention, Diversity Training, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Active Listening, Diversity Awareness, Rapport Building, Conflict Management, Relationship Building, Cultural Diversity, Safety Culture, Empathy, Tactfulness, Social Skills, People Management, Cultural Responsiveness, Interpersonal Communications, Cultural Sensitivity, Communication
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Virtual Teams, Team Building, Conflict Management, Teamwork, Leadership and Management, Intercultural Competence, Program Management, Project Management, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Simulation and Simulation Software, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Needs Assessment, Community Development, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Social Impact, Diversity and Inclusion, Organizational Change, Strategic Thinking, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management, Communication Strategies, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Blogs, Generative AI Agents, Content Creation, Copywriting, Editing, Customer Advocacy, Brand Management, Target Audience
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Vector Databases, AI Personalization, Embeddings, Hugging Face, MongoDB, NoSQL, PostgreSQL, Relational Databases, Generative AI, SQL, Databases, LLM Application, Applied Machine Learning, Database Design, Database Management, Apache Cassandra, Text Mining, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Gmail, Email Automation, Workflow Management, Business Correspondence, Organizational Skills, Productivity Software, Scheduling, Google Docs
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Web Analytics and SEO, Search Engine Optimization, Content Marketing, Web Analytics, Blogs, Search Engine Marketing, Content Creation, MarTech, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Digital Marketing, Growth Strategies, Content Strategy, Market Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft 365, Sales Enablement, Marketing Automation, Customer experience improvement, Generative AI, Business Process Automation, AI Security, Customer Service, Business Metrics, AI Enablement, Return On Investment, Automation, Customer Retention, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Account Strategy, Account Management, Customer Success Management, Customer Engagement, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Relationship Management, Milestones (Project Management), Growth Strategies, Expectation Management, Relationship Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Drive Engagement, Goal Setting, Needs Assessment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks