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.

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Scope Management, Requirements Management, Project Scoping, Project Documentation, Change Control, Project Planning, Agile Methodology, Strategic Planning, Information Technology, Project Management, Business Planning, Stakeholder Communications
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Identity and Access Management, Network Security, Cloud Security, Azure Active Directory, Security Management, Authorization (Computing), Data Access, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Firewall, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Security Controls, Continuous Monitoring, Key Management, Threat Detection, Virtual Machines, Incident Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, New Business Development, Emerging Technologies, Technology Strategies, Business Strategies, Information Technology, Legal Risk, Scalability, Innovation, Team Building
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, HubSpot CRM, Business Process Automation, Google Sheets, Workflow Management, Automation, Data Pipelines, JSON, Unstructured Data
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Story, Backlogs, Scaled Agile Framework, Project Estimation, Sprint Planning, Agile Project Management, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Methodology, Stakeholder Communications, Team Building, Agile Product Development, Jira (Software), Estimation, Planning, Project Management, Kanban Principles, Product Management, Prioritization
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Systems Thinking, Stakeholder Communications, Disaster Recovery, Leadership, Resilience, Business Continuity, Communication, Risk Analysis, Systems Engineering, Complex Problem Solving, Decision Making, Organizational Strategy, Vulnerability Assessments
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Water Resource Management, Land Management, Natural Resource Management, Hydrology, Environment and Resource Management, Water Quality, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Science, Biology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Intune (Mobile Device Management Software), Application Deployment, Group Policy, Enterprise Application Management, Cloud Applications, Microsoft Azure, Mobile Security, Identity and Access Management, Microsoft Office, Configuration Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Unsupervised Learning, Data Science, Anomaly Detection, Python Programming, Classification Algorithms
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Content Strategy, Content Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Web Content, Social Media Content, Paid media, Digital Content, Marketing Strategies, Content Creation, Email Marketing, Copywriting, Search Engine Optimization, Digital Advertising, Business-To-Consumer, Target Audience, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Customer Engagement, B2B Sales
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Unix Commands, Unix Shell, Software Versioning, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Devops Tools, Collaborative Software, Code Review, Software Configuration Management, Software Development Tools, Secure Coding, File Management, Technical Documentation, Software Documentation
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Business Ethics, Machine Learning, Accountability, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Risk Analysis, Case Studies, Risk Mitigation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Decision Making, Workforce Management, Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks