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.

Alfaisal University | KLD
Skills you'll gain: Standard Accounting Practices, Accounting, Financial Statements, General Accounting, Financial Reporting, Bookkeeping, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Accounting, International Financial Reporting Standards, Income Statement, Balance Sheet
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Tableau Learning Partner
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data Ethics, Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Quality, Data Management, Tableau Software, Data Lakes, Data Architecture, Data Literacy, Data Storage, Data Modeling, Data Infrastructure, Databases, Business Intelligence, Data Integrity, Spreadsheet Software, Database Management, Relational Databases
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization Software, Data Import/Export, Business Reporting, Report Writing, Microsoft 365
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Tableau Learning Partner
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Spatial Data Analysis, Tableau Software, Data Storytelling, Statistical Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Geospatial Information and Technology, Stakeholder Communications, Geospatial Mapping, Business Reporting, Data Analysis, Business Analytics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Pay Per Click Advertising, Digital Marketing, Web Analytics, Email Marketing, Paid media, Digital Advertising, Google Ads, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing Strategies, Online Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Google Analytics, Web Analytics and SEO, Web Design and Development, Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media, Campaign Management, Search Engine Marketing
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Houston
Skills you'll gain: Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Predictive Analytics, Game Theory, Spreadsheet Software, Predictive Modeling, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Performance Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Data Analysis Software, Business Mathematics, Forecasting, Probability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Customer Engagement, Customer Insights, Marketing Analytics, Target Audience, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Advertising, Social Media, Drive Engagement, Social Media Management, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing, Content Marketing, Customer Communications Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Business Reporting, HubSpot CRM, User Accounts, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Work Order
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Request for Proposal, Conflict Management, Presentations, Technical Communication, Storytelling, Persuasive Communication, Communication Strategies, Organizational Strategy, Non-Verbal Communication, Proposal Writing, Business Communication, Team Building, Interpersonal Communications, Intercultural Competence, Verbal Communication Skills, Target Audience, Business Writing, Strategic Communication, Communication, Strategic Thinking
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Regression Testing, Software Testing, Software Development Tools, Unit Testing, White-Box Testing, Code Coverage, Security Testing, Verification And Validation, Test Case, Test Data, Debugging, Automation, Application Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Organizational Strategy, Market Analysis, Analysis, Business Analysis, Business Modeling, Value Propositions, Case Studies, Market Dynamics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Professional Development, Business Ethics, Professionalism, Decision Making, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Personal Integrity, Trustworthiness, Communication Strategies, Communication, Problem Solving, Interpersonal Communications, Self-Awareness, Conflict Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months