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 Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, IT Management, Agile Methodology, Process Design, Customer experience strategy (CX), Stakeholder Engagement, Solution Design, Business Modeling, Lean Methodologies, Performance Measurement, Sales
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Agile Project Management, Team Performance Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Jira (Software), Sprint Retrospectives, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Planning, User Story, Backlogs, Kanban Principles, Agile Software Development, Agile Product Development, Scaled Agile Framework, Lean Methodologies, Agile Methodology, Team Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Azure DevOps, Test Planning
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Content Creation, Social Media, Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Pay Per Click Advertising, Social Media Content, Online Advertising, Campaign Management, Performance marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Advertising, Pinterest, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Strategy, Instagram, Branding, Digital Content, Social Media Management, Lead Generation, Digital Advertising
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Content, Customer Service, Customer experience improvement, Marketing, Business Marketing, ChatGPT, Customer Communications Management, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Digital Transformation, Digital Communications, Business Transformation, Data Storage, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Social Impact, Computational Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, Media Strategy, Information Privacy, Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Brand Awareness, Market Research, Strategic Marketing, Branding, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Brand Management, Research, User Research
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, FinTech, Organizational Structure, Governance, Emerging Technologies, Web Applications, Payment Systems, Transaction Processing, Distributed Computing, Digital Assets, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Ledgers (Accounting), Data Security, Case Studies
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Skills you'll gain: Benefits Administration, Compensation and Benefits, Financial Services, Compensation Management, Employee Retirement Income Security Act, Insurance, Communication, Technical Communication, Administration, Program Evaluation, Employee Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Marketing Strategies, Content Creation, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing, Brand Marketing, Business Marketing, Social Media, Drive Engagement, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Influencing, Business
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Knowledge Accelerators
Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Entry, Data Processing, Data Science, Organizational Skills, Business Analytics, Data Management, Business Intelligence, Microsoft 365, Productivity Software, Record Keeping, Customer Data Management, Productivity, Financial Analysis, Marketing Planning, Project Management, Event Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Relationship Building, Customer experience strategy (CX), Agile Methodology, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Insights, Value Propositions, Solution Delivery, Business Analysis, Web Analytics, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Service Level Agreement, Data Governance, Incident Management, Problem Management, Database Management Systems, Asset Management, Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity Planning, Business Continuity, Information Technology Operations, Security Controls, Information Systems, IT Infrastructure, Service Management, Patch Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks