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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Content Management, Digital Content, Target Audience, Content Strategy, Web Content, Digital Media Strategy, Marketing Planning, Content Performance Analysis, Content Creation, Content Marketing, Governance, Auditing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 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

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

Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Lead Generation, Email Marketing, Driving engagement, Digital Advertising, Marketing Automation, Customer Engagement
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Return On Investment, Accounts Receivable, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Cash Management, Accounts Payable, Working Capital, Business Metrics, Inventory Management System, Financial Acumen, Financial Statements, Operational Efficiency, Strategic Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Creative Problem-Solving, HR Tech, Marketing, Information Privacy, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Fraud detection, AI Personalization, Financial Regulation, Predictive Analytics, Financial Services, Personalized Service, Financial Forecasting, Financial Trading, Retail Banking, Financial Reporting, Compliance Management, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Analysis, Emerging Technologies, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Xbox
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Product Planning, User Interface (UI), Competitive Analysis, Product Roadmaps, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Stakeholder Management, Market Research, Product Management, Design Thinking, AI Product Strategy, Mockups, Consumer Behaviour, Usability Testing, Wireframing, Market Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Strategy, Data Analysis
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Systems Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Analysis, Business Systems Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Critical Thinking, Organizational Change, Decision Making, Collaboration, Data Visualization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited
Skills you'll gain: Accounting Software, Accounting and Finance Software, Tax Returns, Data Import/Export, Tax Management, Tax, Tax Compliance, Bookkeeping, Billing & Invoicing, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, ASP.NET, Test Driven Development (TDD), Debugging, C# (Programming Language), Software Testing, Scalability, Performance Testing, Restful API, Unit Testing, Web Development, Microservices, .NET Framework, Object-Relational Mapping, Software Architecture, API Testing, Web Applications, Test Case, Distributed Computing, Redis
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Financial Statements, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Income Statement, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Financial Acumen, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting and Finance Software
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours