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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Data Quality, Data Validation, Marketing Analytics, Reconciliation, Variance Analysis, Data Manipulation, Google Analytics, Data Wrangling, Data Transformation, Marketing Channel, Data Integrity, Web Analytics, Data Preprocessing, Campaign Management, Cross-Channel Marketing, Analysis, Market Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, SQL
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Photography, Photo Editing, Image Quality, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Visual Storytelling, Editing, Post-Production, Storytelling, Creativity, Content Creation, Experimentation
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Human Resource Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resources, Human Capital, Human Resource Strategy, Workforce Development, Cultural Diversity, Training and Development, Employee Training, Intercultural Competence, Human Resource Policies, Staff Management, Workforce Planning, Training Programs, International Relations, Management Training And Development, Recruitment, Workforce Management, Labor Compliance, Employee Performance Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, New Business Development, Business Modeling, Value Propositions, Strategic Thinking, Business Planning, Commercialization, Business Strategies, Ideation, Market Opportunities, Initiative and Leadership, Strategic Planning, Organizational Strategy, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Go To Market Strategy, Team Building, Team Management, Market Analysis, Resource Management, Relationship Building
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Investments, Portfolio Management, Portfolio Risk, Investment Management, Securities (Finance), Real Estate, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Equities, Risk Analysis, Property and Real Estate
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: GitHub Copilot, Model Context Protocol, Prompt Engineering, GitHub, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Integrated Development Environments, Collaborative Software, AI Workflows, Responsible AI, Large Language Modeling, Software Development Tools, LLM Application, Collaboration, Context Engineering, AI Integrations, Software Development Life Cycle, Code Review, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Sage Publications
Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Research Design, Psychotherapy, Psychological Evaluations, Laboratory Equipment, Survey Creation, Psychology, Scientific Methods, Surveys, Computer Displays, Laboratory Research, Display Devices, Debugging, Sensory Systems Analysis, Image Quality, Research and Design, UI Components, Data Collection, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Psychosocial Assessments
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Sage Publications
Skills you'll gain: Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resources, Talent Recruitment, Performance Appraisal, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Relations, Recruitment, Human Relations Movement, Workforce Development, Compensation Management, Case Studies, Recruitment Strategies, Employee Training, Human Resource Policies, Management Training And Development, Compensation Analysis, Training and Development, Compensation Strategy, Staff Management, Labor Relations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), People Analytics, Stakeholder Engagement, Responsible AI, Strategic Leadership, Sustainability Reporting, Leadership and Management, Sustainability Standards, Smart Goals, Analytics, Team Leadership, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Power BI, Goal-Oriented, Strategic Communication, Communication Planning, Decision Making, Microsoft Copilot, Communication Strategies, Decision Tree Learning
Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Open Mindset, Culture Transformation, Willingness To Learn, Lifelong Learning, Positivity, Overcoming Obstacles, Professional Development, Innovation, Organizational Change, Constructive Feedback, Adaptability, Cognitive flexibility, Resilience, Personal Development, Leadership Development, Self-Awareness, Growth Strategies, Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Storage, Strategic Leadership, Threat Detection, Malware Protection, Information Systems Security, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Team Building, Network Security, Security Controls, Data Integrity, Leadership Development, Multi-Factor Authentication, Team Collaboration, AI literacy, Regulatory Compliance, Safety and Security, Model Evaluation, Accountability Frameworks, Governance, Philanthropy
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, Software Quality Assurance, Test Script Development, Test Automation, Acceptance Testing, Test Tools, Test Case, System Testing, Test Planning, Functional Testing, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Quality Assurance, Issue Tracking, Test Data, Performance Stress Testing, Browser Compatibility, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Quality Assurance and Control, Quality Assessment, Quality Management Systems
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months