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: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Storytelling, Analytics, Excel Formulas, Predictive Modeling, Anomaly Detection, Python Programming, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Canva (Software), Storytelling, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Content Creation, Writing, User Accounts, Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Planning, Financial Statements, Growth Strategies, Business Ethics, Intellectual Property, Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Income Statement, Engineering Management, Legal Risk, Business Strategies, Technology Strategies, Organizational Development, Business Modeling, Cash Flows, Business Development, New Business Development, Risk Analysis, Engineering
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

UBITS
Skills you'll gain: Benchmarking, Closing (Sales), Consultative Selling, Retail Sales, Sales Presentation, Negotiation, Sales Strategy, Overcoming Objections, Accountability, Value Propositions, Customer Relationship Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Rapport Building, Business Development, Stakeholder Management, Sales, Emotional Intelligence, New Business Development, Personal Development, Initiative and Leadership
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Data Validation, Customer Data Management, Excel Formulas, Microsoft 365, Customer Relationship Management, Data Entry, Spreadsheet Software, Customer Service, Data Security, Data Management, Invoicing, User Accounts, Editing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Meeting Facilitation, Virtual Teams, Telecommuting, Experience Design, Business Process Management, Virtual Environment
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Product Development, Product Design, Design Thinking, Persona Development, Innovation, Prototyping, Market Research, Ideation, Target Market, Product Requirements, Wireframing, Customer Insights
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Visualization (Computer Graphics)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Data Management, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Trend Analysis, Data Presentation, Data Collection, Statistical Modeling, Data Validation, Statistical Inference, Model Evaluation, Communication
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Salesforce Development, Salesforce, Application Deployment, Workflow Management, Operational Efficiency, Dashboard, Data Access, Application Design, Application Development, No-Code Development, User Accounts, UI Components, Cloud Applications, Business Objects Framework, Data Security, Data Sharing, Business Process Automation, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Business Logic, User Interface (UI)
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Scaled Agile Framework, Agile Methodology, Backlogs, Kanban Principles, Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Planning, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Prioritization, Lean Methodologies, Project Management Life Cycle, Waterfall Methodology, Continuous Integration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Project Management Software, Project Planning, Timelines, Project Management, Workflow Management, Organizational Skills, Collaborative Software, Team Management, Prioritization
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours