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: Data Mining, Health Informatics, Acute Care, Emerging Technologies, Big Data, Health Technology, Analytics, Data Preprocessing, Clinical Informatics, Machine Learning, Health Care, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Social Determinants Of Health, Home Health Care, Generative AI, Business Process Improvement
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Technical Management, Engineering Management, Meeting Facilitation, Decision Making, Team Leadership, Team Building, Team Management, Leadership, Goal Setting, Discussion Facilitation, Delegation Skills, People Development, Communication, Recruitment
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Theory, Database Development, Database Systems, Data Modeling, Unified Modeling Language, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Management, Databases, Data Integrity, Data Dictionary, Diagram Design, Functional Requirement, Dependency Analysis, Conceptual Design, Design Strategies, Requirements Analysis
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft 365, AI Enablement, Threat Detection, Compliance Management, AI Security, Workflow Management, Automation, Incident Response
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cost Control, Google Cloud Platform, Cost Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Serverless Computing, Budget Management, System Monitoring, Virtual Machines, Query Languages, Performance Tuning, Financial Management, Resource Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Communications, Target Audience, Media Strategy, Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Shared Media, Persuasive Communication, Integrated Marketing Communications, Stakeholder Engagement, Earned Media, Owned Media, Paid media, Content Creation, Consumer Behaviour, Digital Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Customer Engagement
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Wealth Management, Responsible AI, Financial Services, AI Enablement, FinTech, Artificial Intelligence, Financial Planning, AI Personalization, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Modeling, Legal Risk, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Business Ethics, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Agile Methodology, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Project Documentation, Project Scoping, Project Planning, Timelines, Scheduling, Dependency Analysis, Risk Management, Communication Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Data Sharing, Security Controls, Authentications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Brand Awareness, Photo Editing, Advertising
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Università di Napoli Federico II
Skills you'll gain: Market Liquidity, Financial Market, Portfolio Management, Securities Trading, Investments, Securities (Finance), Equities, Portfolio Risk, Financial Trading, Capital Markets, Finance, Market Dynamics, Risk Analysis, Economics, Fixed Asset, Market Data, Derivatives, Technical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Financial Modeling
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Advertising Campaigns, Pay Per Click Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Campaign Management, Performance Analysis, Performance marketing, Keyword Research, Performance Measurement, Bidding, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Web Analytics, Registration, Advertising, Marketing, Performance Metric, Digital Marketing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Test Planning
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months