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: Strategic Communication, Performance Measurement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Communication Planning, Strategic Leadership, Employee Engagement, Business Planning, Strategic Planning, Dashboard, Meeting Facilitation, Goal Setting, Planning, Organizational Strategy, Discussion Facilitation, Stakeholder Engagement, Presentations, Business Strategy, Leadership Development, Team Building, Teamwork
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Conflict Management, Mediation, Leadership, Communication, Persuasive Communication, Influencing, Relationship Building, Collaboration, Game Theory, Strategic Decision-Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Professional Development, Leadership, Business Planning, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategic Planning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Cultural Sensitivity, Public Speaking, English Language, Vocabulary, Language Learning, Business Communication, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Professionalism, Active Listening
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, AI Product Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Business Process Automation, Automation, Cloud Applications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Project Planning, No-Code Development, Microsoft 365, Application Deployment, Requirements Analysis, Application Development, Application Lifecycle Management, Power BI, Business Logic, Microsoft Copilot, Solution Delivery, Microsoft Teams, Cloud Applications, Collaborative Software, Development Environment, Microsoft PowerPoint, Software Development, Microsoft Outlook
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Multiple educators
Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Network Security, Computer Security Incident Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Penetration Testing, Cloud Services, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Security Controls, Generative AI, Configuration Management, Governance, Cloud Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Data Storage, Peripheral Devices, Application Security, Information Technology, Cryptography
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Wealth Management, Risk Management, Investment Management, Financial Market, Capital Markets, Risk Analysis, Asset Management, Performance Measurement, Investments, Market Dynamics, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Financial Planning, Finance, Equities, Performance Analysis, Derivatives, FinTech, Financial Forecasting, Economics
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Professional Development, Google Gemini, Generative AI, LLM Application, Prompt Engineering, Problem Solving, Planning, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Rapport Building, Relationship Building, Communication, Business Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, English Language
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Target Audience, Smart Goals, Social Media Strategy, Marketing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Facebook, Customer Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Channel, Digital Media Strategy, Instagram, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Agile Software Development, Project Management Life Cycle, Resource Management, Risk Management, Peer Review, Earned Value Management, Stakeholder Management, Agile Methodology, Project Risk Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Kanban Principles, Project Schedules, Resource Planning, Project Management, IT Management, Interviewing Skills, Professional Networking, Leadership, Communication
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months