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: Financial Reporting, Credit Risk, Business Reporting, Financial Accounting, Compliance Reporting, Risk Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting, Technical Accounting, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Forecasting, Estimation, Requirements Analysis, Business Requirements, Analysis, Business Analysis, Decision Making, Business
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, People Management, Human Resource Strategy, Staff Management, Leadership and Management, Human Relations Movement, Team Performance Management, Leadership Studies, Decision Making, Organizational Structure, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Change, Organizational Leadership, Employee Performance Management, Team Motivation, Business Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Compensation and Benefits, Organizational Development, Change Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Change Control, Contract Management, Strategic Leadership, Procurement, Capital Budgeting, Project Coordination, Project Management, Project Controls, Leadership, Change Orders, Strategic Sourcing, Vendor Relationship Management, Financial Analysis, Resource Management, Vendor Management, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Team Management, Project Performance, Change Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Agile Product Development, Stakeholder Communications, Scrum (Software Development), Product Management, Agile Software Development, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, User Story, Business Requirements, AI Enablement, Prioritization, Business Planning, Business Priorities, Business Analysis, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Customer Insights, Generative AI
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Human Factors (Security), Incident Response, Cyber Attacks, Security Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Governance, Disaster Recovery, Computer Security Incident Management, Threat Detection, Enterprise Security, Data Security, Cyber Governance, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Computer Security Awareness Training, Security Controls, Network Security, Risk Management, Social Skills, Business Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Data Presentation, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Business Reporting, Performance Reporting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Data, Cash Flows, Technical Accounting, Depreciation, Accounting, Finance, Business, Professional Development, Business Operations, Business Development, Operations, Course Development
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Inventory Accounting, Inventory Control, Inventory and Warehousing, Cost Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Business Valuation, Accounting, Technical Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Reporting, International Financial Reporting Standards, Financial Accounting, Business Reporting, Business Operations, Business, Operations, LESS
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Earned Value Management, Scope Management, Project Controls, Cost Management, Project Planning, Project Management Life Cycle, Cost Control, Quality Management, Project Management, Scheduling, Project Schedules, Project Implementation, Team Performance Management, Project Scoping, Team Management, Cost Estimation, Project Coordination, Cost Containment, Change Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Responsible AI, Prompt Patterns, AI Orchestration, Microsoft 365, Data Ethics, Prompt Engineering, AI Workflows, Prompt Engineering Tools, Agentic Workflows, Decision Intelligence, Workflow Management, Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, Business Workflow Analysis, Analysis, Data Access, Research Reports, Verification And Validation, Business Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Human Resources, Compensation Analysis, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources Management and Planning, Workforce Planning, Governance, Human Resource Management, Benefits Administration, Compensation Management, Compensation Strategy, Workplace inclusivity, Job Evaluation, Talent Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, Human Capital, Human Resource Policies, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Business Management, Risk Mitigation
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Prospecting and Qualification, Customer Retention, Marketing Automation, Sales Process, Lead Generation, B2B Sales, Sales Development, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Customer Acquisition Management, Driving engagement, Email Marketing, Customer Engagement, Growth Strategies, Strategic Marketing, Business Marketing, Business-To-Consumer, Customer Analysis, HubSpot CRM, E-Commerce
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Sales Presentation, Prompt Engineering, Sales Process, Proposal Development, Account Strategy, Microsoft Copilot, Business Writing, Overcoming Objections, Account Management, Needs Assessment, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Relationship Management, Sales Prospecting, Sales Enablement, Sales Presentations, Prospecting and Qualification, Customer Success Management, Sales, Business Development
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months