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: Excel Macros, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Data Entry, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Business Mathematics
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Financial Data, Financial Acumen, Business Valuation, Competitive Analysis, Benchmarking, Equities
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Labor Law, Labor Relations, Labor Compliance, Case Studies, Compensation Analysis, Benefits Administration, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Workforce Management, Case Law
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pittsburgh
Skills you'll gain: Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Court Systems, Regulatory Compliance, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Legal Research, Compliance Management, Human Resource Policies, Arbitration, Legal Proceedings, Business Ethics, Disabilities, Mediation, Diversity and Inclusion
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Business Systems Analysis, Solution Architecture, Test Planning, Systems Analysis, Solution Design, Cloud Security, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Scalability
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Customer Acquisition Management, Marketing Analytics, Branding, Brand Management, Customer Engagement, Target Audience, Lead Generation, Customer Insights, Marketing Channel, Marketing, Web Analytics, Brand Loyalty, Marketing Strategies, Campaign Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Systems, Case Studies, Transportation Management, Business Technologies, Logistics Management, Reverse Logistics, Transportation Operations, Waste Minimization, Digital Transformation, Product Lifecycle Management, Innovation
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Partnership, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Management, Vendor Relationship Management, Business Relationship Management, Relationship Building, Case Studies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Project Planning, Innovation, Budget Management, Financial Planning, Diagram Design, Productivity Software, Agile Methodology, Strategic Planning
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Software-Defined Networking, Cloud Deployment, Virtual Networking, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Infrastructure, Application Deployment, Network Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Technologies, Containerization, Computer Networking, Digital Transformation, Cloud Platforms, Kubernetes, Microservices, Infrastructure Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Operational Efficiency, General Networking
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Slack (Software), Collaborative Software, Internal Communications, Organizational Skills, Communication, Consolidation, General Networking, Business
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, IT Management, Agile Methodology, Process Design, Customer experience strategy (CX), Stakeholder Engagement, Solution Design, Business Modeling, Lean Methodologies, Performance Measurement, Sales
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks