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.

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Derivatives, Risk Mitigation, Business Risk Management, Financial Trading, International Finance, Finance, Project Implementation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Application Deployment, Software Architecture, Scalability, Service Oriented Architecture, Distributed Computing, Load Balancing, Java, Program Development, Software Design, Maintainability, Dependency Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: SAP S/4HANA, Business Logic, SAP Applications, Business Reporting, Debugging, Object Oriented Design, Report Writing, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), User Interface (UI), Program Development, UI Components, Test Tools, Data Entry, Eclipse (Software), Software Engineering, Maintainability, Development Environment, Data Structures
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Active Listening, Goal Setting, Communication, Rapport Building, Influencing, Expectation Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Bitbucket, Version Control, GitLab, Software Versioning, Software Configuration Management, Collaborative Software, IntelliJ IDEA, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development, Code Review, Microsoft Visual Studio, Eclipse (Software), Linux, Open Source Technology, Command-Line Interface
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Network, Linear Algebra, Numerical Analysis, Matlab, Statistical Modeling, Simulations, Estimation, Advanced Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Probability & Statistics, Control Systems, Forecasting, Applied Mathematics, Statistical Methods, Predictive Analytics, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Software, Simulation and Simulation Software
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Leadership, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Decision Making, Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Leadership Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

SkillUp
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Management, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Content Creation, Instagram, TikTok, Content Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Growth Strategies, Calendar Management, Drive Engagement, Digital Marketing, Scheduling, Brand Awareness, Customer Engagement, Branding, Market Research, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Financial Trading, Market Data, Portfolio Management, Technical Analysis, Market Trend, Real Time Data, Portfolio Risk, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Python Programming, Applied Machine Learning, Risk Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Global Positioning Systems, Journalism, Music, Political Sciences, Entrepreneurship, Systems Engineering, Culture, Aerospace Basic Quality System Standards, Media and Communications, International Relations, Governance, Higher Education, Public Policies, Physical Science, Liberal Arts, Geographic Information Systems, Physics, Engineering Design Process, Environmental Science, Writing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Design, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Planning, Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Analytics, Performance Reporting, Marketing Channel, Cross-Channel Marketing, Generative AI, Microsoft 365, Customer Analysis, Market Research, Artificial Intelligence, Customer experience improvement, Customer Retention
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: People Management, Organizational Leadership, Stakeholder Communications, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks