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.

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365, Productivity Software, Data Import/Export, Data Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Project Planning, Project Management, Planning, Work Breakdown Structure, Interpersonal Communications
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Systems Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, LLM Application, Systems Architecture, Solution Architecture, Real Time Data, AI Workflows, AI Personalization, Software Architecture, Stakeholder Analysis, Systems Thinking, Responsible AI, Business Communication, Machine Learning, Project Documentation, Context Management, Technical Consulting
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Customer Engagement, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Management, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Market Research, Market Analysis, Market Dynamics, Brand Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Google Gemini, LLM Application, AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, Stakeholder Analysis
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Customer Engagement, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Online Advertising, Web Analytics and SEO, MarTech, Data Architecture, Social Media Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Marketing Automation, Marketing Channel, Content Strategy, Performance Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Driving engagement, Marketing Planning, Digital Transformation, Customer Insights, Emerging Technologies, Experimentation, Data Visualization
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Time Management, Scheduling, Strategic Prioritization, Productivity Software, Professionalism, Planning, Overcoming Obstacles, Communication Strategies, Crisis Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Business Planning, Resource Management, Business Acumen, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Financial Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Organizational Change, Team Leadership, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Budgeting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Systems Administration, IT Infrastructure, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Cloud Management, Operating System Administration, Active Directory, Server Administration, Disaster Recovery, Linux Administration, Cloud Infrastructure, Technical Consulting, Windows Servers, Cloud Computing, Network Administration, Data Storage
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Organizational Structure, Business Strategies, Market Analysis, Quality Management, Business, Business Management, Market Research, Entrepreneurship, Financial Planning, Marketing, Product Strategy, Marketing Strategies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Return On Investment, Financial Acumen, Financial Data, Capital Budgeting, Financial Statements, Business Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Finance, Regression Analysis, Financial Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Income Statement, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Capital Expenditure, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Corporate Finance
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Multiple educators
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Patterns, AI Enablement, Personalized Service, Data Ethics, Customer experience improvement, Real Time Data, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Large Language Modeling, Responsible AI, AI Workflows, Customer Advocacy, Content Creation, Machine Learning, Image Analysis, Context Management, Decision Making
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months