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: Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Integration, Data Modeling, Data Architecture, Star Schema, Data Governance, Database Design, Data Management, SQL, Relational Databases, Business Intelligence, Data Mining, Data Quality, Data Analysis, Systems Design
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Customer Engagement, Marketing, Professional Networking, Content Strategy, Marketing Analytics, Target Market, Target Audience, Emerging Technologies, Peer Review
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Apache Hive, Big Data, Database Design, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Databases, Apache Hadoop, Analytics, Social Media, Data Processing, Social Media Content, Data Management, Data Analysis, Data Integration, Data Transformation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, User Experience, Content Management, Usability, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Design Research, User Centered Design, User Research, Statistical Analysis, Content Strategy, Goal Setting, Sample Size Determination
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Digital Advertising, Marketing, MarTech, Market Dynamics, Advertising, Sales, Social Media, Digital Transformation, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Digital Marketing, Real Time Data, Consultative Selling, Promotional Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Object Oriented Design, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Application Design, Programming Principles, Application Development, File I/O, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Development Environment, Software Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

HubSpot Academy
Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Sales Enablement, Sales Training, Sales Process, Sales Development, Sales Strategy, Selling Techniques, Employee Coaching, Employee Onboarding, Training Programs, Talent Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Pinterest, Content Creation, Marketing Materials, Business Intelligence, Social Media, Brand Awareness, User Accounts, Account Management, Graphic Design, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Design, Web Design, Layout Design, Style Guides, Typography
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Capital Expenditure, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Revenue Forecasting, Business Valuation, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Forecasting, Depreciation, Cash Flow Forecasting, Balance Sheet, Annual Reports, Sales, Working Capital, Microsoft Excel
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Applications, Cloud Infrastructure, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Computing, Technology Strategies, Cloud Services, Multi-Cloud, Serverless Computing, Kubernetes, Containerization, Virtual Machines, Leadership and Management, Finance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cost Management, Expense Management, Billing & Invoicing, Dashboard, Billing, Accounting and Finance Software, Cloud Management, Google Sheets, Data Visualization, Resource Management, Identity and Access Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks