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: Timelines, Project Schedules, Project Management Software, Stakeholder Communications, Project Estimation, Sprint Planning, Stakeholder Management, Project Design, Productivity, Project Management, Agile Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Estimation, Communication Planning, Project Planning, Audit Planning, Productivity Software, Collaborative Software, Scheduling, Workflow Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Content Scheduling, Social Media Content, Social Media Management, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Strategic Communication, Customer Communications Management, Driving engagement, Brand Strategy, Customer Engagement, Social Impact, Social Skills, Operational Efficiency, Social Network Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Recognizing Others, Strategic Leadership, Oral Comprehension, Interpersonal Communications, Social Skills, Empathy, Drive Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion, Communication, Rapport Building, AI literacy, Team Collaboration, Cultural Diversity, Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Taking Meeting Minutes, Responsible AI, Conflict Management, Remote Access Systems
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Digital Media Strategy, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Relationship Management, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Digital Marketing, Online Advertising, Email Marketing, Campaign Planning, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Planning, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Keyword Research, Digital Brand Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Marketing Channel, Strategic Marketing, Marketing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Fundraising, Facebook, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Promotions and Campaigns, Target Audience, Marketing, Social Justice
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Content Scheduling, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Analytics, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Management, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Content, Social Media Strategy, Customer Engagement, Digital Marketing, Content Optimization, Performance Analysis, Customer Communications Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Relationship Management, Content Development and Management, Web Analytics, Marketing Communications, Analytics, Market Data
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Target Audience, Customer Insights, Persona Development, Customer Analysis, Social Media Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Marketing Budgets, Digital Media Strategy, Advertising
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Firefly, AI powered creativity, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Diversity and Inclusion, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Communications, Content Creation, Authentications, Accountability, Asset Protection, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Data Entry, Microsoft Office, Spreadsheet Software, Productivity Software, Data Manipulation, Data Literacy, Decision Making, Data Presentation, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Workflow Management, Data Integration, Cloud-Based Integration, Data Modeling, Data Synthesis, Business Workflow Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Enterprise Application Management, Data Visualization Software, Postman API Platform, Computing Platforms, Dataflow
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: No-Code Development, Experience Design, Application Development, User Experience, User Interface (UI), Data Modeling, User Interface (UI) Design, Application Design, Data Store, Cloud-Based Integration, Application Deployment, Automation, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Application Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Power Platform Architecture & Technical Design, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Project Planning, Enterprise Application Management, No-Code Development, Microsoft 365, Application Deployment, Requirements Analysis, Application Development, Application Lifecycle Management, Power BI, Business Logic, Microsoft Copilot, Solution Delivery, Microsoft Teams, Development Environment, Microsoft PowerPoint, Software Development, Microsoft Outlook
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months