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.

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Software Quality Assurance, Enterprise Architecture, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Data Governance, User Research, Stakeholder Engagement, Algorithms, Agile Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle, Unified Modeling Language, Software Architecture, Cybersecurity, Responsive Web Design, Java, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Agile Methodology, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Data Ethics
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Target Audience, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Campaigns, Paid media, Campaign Management, Social Media, Performance marketing, Social Media Management, Bidding, A/B Testing, Lead Generation, Customer Engagement, Brand Awareness
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: AI Workflows, Technical Communication, AI Enablement, Model Deployment, Generative AI Agents, Data Integration, AI Orchestration, Reinforcement Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Agentic systems, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Deep Learning, Data Visualization, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Data Engineering, Anomaly Detection, Statistical Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AI Workflows, Marketing Automation, Social Media Content, Generative AI
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Content Management, Web Design, Logo Design, Web Design and Development, Content Creation, Creativity
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, System Monitoring, Scalability, Hugging Face, Cloud Deployment, Performance Tuning, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Prompt Engineering, Transfer Learning, AI Security, Applied Machine Learning, Application Security, Artificial Intelligence, API Design, Model Evaluation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Sales Strategy, Advertising Sales, Video Production, Marketing Materials, Facebook, Promotional Strategies, Content Creation, Content Marketing, Drive Engagement, Target Audience
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Overcoming Objections, Consultative Selling, Sales, Solution Selling, Sales Presentations, Sales Strategy, Sales Process, Communication, Sales Prospecting, Negotiation, Customer Engagement, Business Ethics, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Relationship Building, Personalized Service
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Design Thinking, Performance Measurement, Human Centered Design, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Project Performance, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Structure, Needs Assessment, Growth Strategies, Market Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Nursing Practices, Nursing Management, Clinical Leadership, Patient Evaluation, Nursing, Nursing Care, Clinical Nursing, Patient Education And Counseling, Mindfulness, Contraindication, Pain Management, Patient Referral, Health Assessment, Clinical Assessment, Treatment Planning, Chronic Diseases, Patient-centered Care, Music, Patient Communication, Manual Therapy
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Financial Statements, Decision Making, Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Cash Flows, New Business Development, Risk Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Spreadsheet Software
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Data Preprocessing, Spreadsheet Software, Data Transformation, Data Validation, Data Analysis, Pivot Tables And Charts, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months