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: Closing (Sales), Price Negotiation, Sales Territory Management, Decision Making, B2B Sales, Selling Techniques, Negotiation, Sales Pipelines, General Sales Practices, Enterprise Sales, Sales Strategy, Contract Negotiation, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Sales Prospecting, Business Communication, Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Human Resources, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resource Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Workforce Management, Workforce Planning, Workforce Development, Talent Management, Employee Retention, Full Cycle Recruitment, People Analytics, Benefits Administration, Employee Engagement, Payroll, Employee Onboarding, Payroll Administration, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Professional Development, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Relationship Management, Leadership and Management, Leadership Development, Leadership, Team Building, Quality Improvement, Quality Management, Decision Making, Quality Assessment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering Tools, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Large Language Modeling, Business Process Automation, AI Security, Business Workflow Analysis, Personalized Service, Business Process, Personalized Campaigns, Automation, Customer experience improvement, Unstructured Data, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Digital Transformation, Content Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), LLM Application, AI Security, Test Automation, Test Script Development, Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Software Testing, Testability, Large Language Modeling, Model Deployment, Test Case, Responsible AI, Security Testing, AI Workflows, Python Programming, Statistical Analysis, SQL
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Trustworthiness, Drive Engagement, Customer Relationship Building, Rapport Building, Oral Comprehension, Writing, Interpersonal Communications, Needs Assessment, Communication Strategies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Software Architecture, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development Life Cycle, Software Development, Software Engineering, Maintainability, Systems Architecture, Program Development, Service Oriented Architecture, Technical Design, Web Services, Model View Controller, Event-Driven Programming, User Interface (UI), Distributed Computing
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Meta Ads Manager, Target Audience, Paid media, Facebook, Online Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Performance marketing, Digital Advertising, Advertising, Marketing, Payment Processing, Payment Systems, Social Media
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Risk Modeling, Risk Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Risk Management, Financial Forecasting, Return On Investment, Data Analysis, Financial Modeling, Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Probability Distribution, Business Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Performance Improvement, Business Transformation, Digital Analysis, Data Integrity, Organizational Change, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Infrastructure, Data Security, Cloud Computing, Technology Strategies, Case Studies, HR Tech, Emerging Technologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Marketing Psychology, Customer Insights, Data-Driven Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Customer Analysis, Driving engagement, Brand Loyalty, Customer Engagement, Marketing Strategies, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Strategic Marketing, Behavioral Economics, Marketing Analytics, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Sustainable Business, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Growth Strategies, Business Ethics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: .NET Framework, Maintainability, Unit Testing, Test Case, Test Script Development, Test Tools, Software Testing, Development Environment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks