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: Media Relations, Internal Communications, Crisis Management, Strategic Communication, Communication Planning, Public Relations, Communication Strategies, Stakeholder Communications, AI Enablement, Real Time Data
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Reporting, Financial Forecasting, Financial Acumen, Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Forecasting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Finance, Market Data, Trend Analysis, Estimation
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

HubSpot Academy
Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Sales Enablement, Sales Training, Management Training And Development, Target Market, Sales Strategy, Sales Process, Sales, Employee Training, Employee Coaching, Talent Acquisition, Employee Onboarding, Recruitment, Business Metrics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Business Process Automation, Return On Investment, Automation, Accounting and Finance Software, Business Requirements, Process Analysis, Business Metrics, Value Propositions, Process Improvement, Project Scoping, Digital Transformation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

SkillUp
Skills you'll gain: Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Planning, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Team Management, Meeting Facilitation, Process Development, Organizational Change, Team Leadership, User Story, Employee Coaching, Stakeholder Management, Change Management, Conflict Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Quality Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Project Risk Management, Cost Management, Backlogs, Quality Improvement, Project Planning, Risk Management, Milestones (Project Management), Communication Planning, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Project Management, Scope Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Documentation, Project Management, Agile Methodology, Change Management
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Team Leadership, Leadership and Management, Business Leadership, Leadership, Leadership Development, Adaptability, People Management, Performance Management, Cognitive flexibility, Employee Engagement, Change Management, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Coaching
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Brainstorming, Planning, Data Ethics, Information Management, Research, Critical Thinking, Investigation, Literacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, CI/CD, DevOps, Continuous Integration, Agile Software Development, Project Management, Software Development, Continuous Deployment, Application Deployment, Software Testing, Waterfall Methodology, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Scrum (Software Development), Git (Version Control System), Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Customer Insights, ChatGPT, Branding, Design Thinking, Keyword Research, Search Engine Marketing, Pay Per Click Advertising, Brand Awareness, Brand Strategy, Digital Marketing, Marketing Design, Generative AI, Customer experience strategy (CX), Marketing Management, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Personalized Service, Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, Machine Learning
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Workforce Development, Operational Efficiency, Thought Leadership, Technology Strategies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Innovation, Economic Development, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Business Strategy, Global Marketing, International Finance, Corporate Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Competitive Analysis, Natural Resource Management, Growth Strategies, Economics, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks