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.

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Materials, Verbal Communication Skills, Presentations, Marketing, Persuasive Communication, Advertising, Marketing Communications, Business Writing, Influencing, Business Marketing, Graphic Design, Sales, Business Communication, Data Visualization, Market Research, Brainstorming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Management, Database Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Blogs, Search Engine Optimization, Content Strategy, Web Content, Content Creation, Keyword Research, ChatGPT
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Operational Excellence, Innovation, Operational Efficiency, Customer experience strategy (CX), Technology Strategies, Strategic Leadership, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategy, Risk Management, Change Management, Emerging Technologies, Governance
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Infographics, Microsoft Office
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universidad de Palermo
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Predictive Modeling, Business Transformation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Leadership, Data Science, Business Ethics, Business Analytics, Organizational Change, Innovation, Strategic Leadership, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, IT Service Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Target Audience, Communication Planning, Professional Development, Strategic Communication, Communication Strategies, Communication, Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Constructive Feedback, Team Building, Stakeholder Analysis, Storytelling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Canva (Software), Photo Editing, Social Media Content, Social Media Management, Social Media, Graphic and Visual Design, Branding, Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Management Software, Project Design, Program Development, Process Flow Diagrams, Agile Methodology
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Strategic Prioritization, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Planning, Strategic Thinking, Case Studies, Business Strategy, Spreadsheet Software, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management Life Cycle
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

KodeKloud
Skills you'll gain: Jenkins, Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Command-Line Interface, Continuous Delivery, Systems Administration, DevOps, Software Configuration Management, Application Deployment, Software Installation, Virtual Machines, Server Administration, Data Maintenance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks