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.

American Psychological Association
Skills you'll gain: Positivity, Optimism, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Policies, Compassion, Policy Analysis, Psychology, Mental Health, Resilience, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Empathy, Mindfulness, Relationship Building, Mental and Behavioral Health, Goal Setting, Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Packaging and Labeling, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Development, Environmental Laws, Waste Minimization, Sustainable Engineering, Environmental Regulations, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Systems, Logistics, Environmental Issue, Design, Consumer Behaviour, Innovation, Materials science
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Performance Measurement, Business Intelligence Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Analytics, Business Reporting, Dataflow, Anomaly Detection, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Skills you'll gain: Insurance Sales, Productivity, Verbal Communication Skills, Storytelling, Communication, Goal Setting, Interpersonal Communications, Smart Goals, Prioritization, Communication Strategies, Selling Techniques, Relationship Management, Sales Management, Non-Verbal Communication, Sales, Rapport Building, Insurance, Relationship Building, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Jenkins, CI/CD, Build Tools, Apache Tomcat, Apache Maven, Docker (Software), Continuous Integration, Shell Script, Continuous Deployment, Application Deployment, Devops Tools, Unix Shell, Software Configuration Management, Application Servers, DevOps, Continuous Delivery, Containerization, Solution Delivery, Command-Line Interface, Systems Integration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Analytics, Smart Goals
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Risk, Wealth Management, Real Estate, Investments, Portfolio Management, Financial Planning, Property and Real Estate, Investment Management, General Finance, Insurance, Commercial Real Estate, Return On Investment, Private Equity, Business Valuation, Risk Management, Market Liquidity, Financial Statement Analysis, Risk Analysis, Financial Statements, Economics
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Cybersecurity, Prompt Engineering, Threat Modeling, Cyber Security Assessment, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Testing, Network Security, Exploitation techniques
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Development, Corporate Strategy, Climate Change Mitigation, Supply Management, Environmental Issue, Business Operations, Operational Efficiency, Compliance Reporting, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Dubai College of Tourism
Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Market Share, Hotel Operations, Hotels and Accommodations, Market Intelligence, Competitive Analysis, Hospitality Management, Market Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Market Data, Benchmarking, Competitive Intelligence, Market Research, Hospitality, Performance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Technology Strategies, Data Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Data Visualization
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Copywriting, Search Engine Optimization, Content Strategy, Content Optimization, Web Content, Web Analytics and SEO, Blogs, Content Management, Content Creation, Writing and Editing, Writing, Content Marketing, Editing, Driving engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Financial Data, Oracle Cloud Applications, Forecasting, Accounting and Finance Software, Budget Management, Financial Forecasting, Budgeting, Data Management, Problem Management, Workflow Management, Strategic Planning, Month End Closing, Decision Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks