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: Project Management Software, Project Schedules, Milestones (Project Management), Project Management, Agile Project Management, Document Management, Collaborative Software, Waterfall Methodology, Kanban Principles, Team Oriented, Prioritization
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Continuous Improvement Process, Education and Training, Process Improvement, Program Evaluation, Community Development, Systems Thinking, Collaboration, Professional Development, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Design, Research, Data Collection
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Selling Techniques, Sales, Product Promotion, Growth Strategies, Product Knowledge, Email Marketing, Web Analytics and SEO, Product Strategy, Merchandising, Pay Per Click Advertising, Marketing Automation, Order Management, Content Creation, Customer Engagement, Branding, International Relations, Business Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Cost Management, Earned Value Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Project Closure, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management, Cost Estimation, Procurement, Communication Planning, Financial Management, Contract Management, Scheduling, Stakeholder Communications, Scope Management, Stakeholder Management, Resource Management, Quality Management, Quality Control
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Diagram Design, Resource Planning, Project Planning, Project Management Software, Capacity Planning, Resource Management, Agile Methodology, Strategic Planning
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Incident Response, IT Security Architecture, Secure Coding, Application Security, Identity and Access Management, Information Systems Security Assessment Framework (ISSAF), Security Testing, Continuous Monitoring, Information Systems Security, Network Security, Security Strategy, Zero Trust Network Access, Security Awareness, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Risk Management Framework, Disaster Recovery, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Architecture
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Typography, Creative Design, Logo Design, Style Guides, Graphic and Visual Design, Marketing Design, Color Theory, Brand Strategy, Branding, Competitive Analysis, Social Media Content
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365, Email Automation, Collaborative Software, Productivity Software, Project Management Software, Calendar Management, Meeting Facilitation, Microsoft Word, Business Correspondence, Proposal Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, Testability, Functional Testing, Test Case, Software Testing, Python Programming, File I/O, File Systems
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Ideation, User Research, Culture Transformation, Creative Problem-Solving, Qualitative Research, Problem Solving, Brainstorming, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Human Centered Design, Solution Design, Creative Thinking, Organizational Change, Customer experience improvement, Innovation, Empathy, Strategic Thinking, Systems Thinking, Thought Leadership, Leadership
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
CertNexus
Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning, Data Storytelling, Stakeholder Engagement, Data Presentation, Stakeholder Communications, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Web Applications, Model Deployment, Project Closure, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization, Data Science, Communication, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks