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: Ideation, Creativity, Professional Development, Teamwork, Team Building, Creative Thinking, Professionalism, Brainstorming, Team Collaboration, Collaboration, Innovation, Creative Problem-Solving, Social Impact, Cognitive flexibility, Open Mindset, Influencing, Communication, Communication Strategies, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Microsoft Office, Data Literacy, Communication, Business Strategy
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Productivity, Supervision, Team Leadership, Team Performance Management, Team Building, Management Training And Development, Team Management, Leadership, Leadership Development, Overcoming Objections, Staff Management, Follow Through, Coordinating, Overcoming Obstacles, Empowerment, Accountability Frameworks, Expectation Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Data Maintenance, Network Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Storage, Network Infrastructure, Scalability, Issue Tracking, Public Cloud, General Networking, Network Monitoring, Data Security, Serverless Computing, Network Planning And Design, Network Security, Authentications, Infrastructure Security, Authorization (Computing), Data Loss Prevention, Remote Access Systems
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Methods, Data Literacy, Regression Analysis, Generative AI, Descriptive Analytics, Statistical Analysis, AI literacy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Correlation Analysis, Technical Communication, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Scatter Plots, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Predictive Analytics, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Scrum (Software Development), Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development, Sprint Retrospectives, Team Building, Sprint Planning, Agile Project Management, Scaled Agile Framework, Team Management, Team Oriented, Agile Product Development, Backlogs, Communication Strategies, Project Risk Management, Project Estimation, Estimation, Business Priorities, Risk Management, Strategic Communication, Prioritization
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Content Scheduling, Calendar Management, Content Development and Management, Project Management Software, Content Creation, Workflow Management, Organizational Skills, Collaborative Software, Project Management, User Accounts, Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Feature Engineering, Model Deployment, Data Analysis, PySpark, Model Training, Data Cleansing, Data Import/Export, Data Transformation, Apache Spark, Data-Driven Decision-Making, AI Enablement, Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Diversity and Inclusion, Organizational Leadership, Diversity Awareness, Dealing With Ambiguity, Organizational Change, Creativity, Employee Engagement, Business Leadership, Innovation, Business Transformation, Consumer Behaviour, Workplace inclusivity, Organizational Effectiveness, Change Management, Leadership, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Drive Engagement, Team Performance Management, Leadership Development, Business
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Tokyo
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Design Thinking, Product Development, Market Opportunities, Innovation, Ideation, Customer Insights, User Research, Fundraising, Entrepreneurial Finance, User Feedback, New Product Development, Business Planning, Interviewing Skills, Product Management, Team Building, Growth Strategies, Needs Assessment, Constructive Feedback
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Agile Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Process Flow Diagrams, Diagram Design, Project Closure, Agile Methodology, Benefits Administration, Project Documentation, Solution Design, Change Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Surveys, Survey Creation, Innovation, Strategic Thinking, Simulations, Forecasting, Contingency Planning, Strategic Planning, Simulation and Simulation Software, Process Flow Diagrams, Project Design, Systems Analysis, Corporate Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Planning, Complex Problem Solving, Business Strategy, Project Planning, Organizational Change
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months