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: Marketing Automation, Application Programming Interface (API), Google Sheets, Calendar Management, ChatGPT, Content Creation, Digital Marketing, Prompt Engineering, Automation, Content Strategy, Brand Management, Project Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Generative AI, Automation, Responsible AI, Journalism, Artificial Intelligence, Education and Training, Job Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Marketing, Economics, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Skills you'll gain: Process Improvement, Change Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Recruitment, Performance Improvement, Performance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Talent Acquisition, Continuous Improvement Process, Benchmarking, Trend Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Web Applications, Back-End Web Development, Expense Management, Application Development, Database Application, Data Visualization, Business Process Automation, Chart.js, Python Programming, Data Modeling, Data Security, GitHub, Javascript, Git (Version Control System)
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Promotional Materials, Marketing Materials, Design Software, Presentations, Advertising, Design, Graphic Design, Marketing, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Export Control, Tax, Tax Laws, Commercial Laws, Tax Compliance, Transportation Operations, Policy Development, Public Policies, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Online Advertising, Advertising, Digital Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Lead Generation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Infographics, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Business Reporting, Real Time Data, Data Science
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Skills you'll gain: Research, Usability Testing, Usability, Research Methodologies, User Research, Writing and Editing, User Feedback, Report Writing, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Experience Design, AI Enablement, Persona (User Experience), User Experience, Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Continuous Monitoring, Performance Analysis, Project Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Risk Management, Project Documentation, Management Reporting, Change Control, Trend Analysis, Variance Analysis, Data Quality, Stakeholder Communications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media Management, Scheduling, Social Media, Content Creation, Live Streaming, Content Development and Management, Video Production
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, User Interface (UI), Web Design, No-Code Development, AI Workflows, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Self Service Technologies, LLM Application, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Quality Assurance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks