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: Credit Risk, Derivatives, Finance, Risk Modeling, Case Studies, Financial Analysis, Risk Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Market, Risk Management, Capital Markets, Probability
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Drive Engagement, Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Community Development, Discussion Facilitation, Content Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Business Metrics, Business Valuation, Working Capital, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Market Share, Financial Statements, Equities, Financial Modeling, Financial Accounting, Performance Analysis, Gross Profit, Benchmarking, Financial Data, Capital Expenditure, Financial Forecasting, Operational Efficiency
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Collaborative Software, Business Modeling, Project Design, Customer experience strategy (CX)
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Digital Advertising, Content Performance Analysis, Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Web Analytics, Campaign Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Digital Advertising, Target Audience, Social Media Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Campaigns, Advertising, Global Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Market Share, Financial Statement Analysis, Case Studies, Estimation, Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Financial Modeling, Market Analysis, Growth Strategies, International Finance, Financial Forecasting, Benchmarking, Spreadsheet Software
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Forecasting, People Analytics, Trend Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Modeling, Correlation Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Analytical Skills, Probability & Statistics, Graphing, Climate Change Adaptation, Data Manipulation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Community Health, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Behavioral Economics, Consumer Behaviour, Business Modeling
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Sprint Planning, Agile Product Development, Agile Methodology, Sprint Retrospectives, Team Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Team Building, Scalability, Conflict Management, Team Leadership, Backlogs, Prioritization, Kanban Principles, Continuous Improvement Process, Risk Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: HubSpot CRM, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales Process, Sales Pipelines, Customer Relationship Management, Closing (Sales), Sales Strategy, Organizational Skills, Sales Management, Relationship Management, Statistical Analysis
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Planning, Brand Management, Campaign Management, Market Analysis, Brand Awareness, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing Analytics, Brand Loyalty, Customer experience strategy (CX), Budget Management, Performance Measurement, Digital Marketing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months