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.

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Cost Estimation, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Planning, Project Estimation, Work Breakdown Structure, Cost Management, Project Schedules, Project Performance, Stakeholder Communications, Project Risk Management, Estimation, Risk Management, Project Management, Communication Planning, Planning, Quality Management, Change Control, Project Scoping, Milestones (Project Management), Budget Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Standard Operating Procedure, ChatGPT, Customer Support, LLM Application, AI literacy, Product Support, Customer Service, Procedure Development, Model Evaluation, Customer Analysis, Responsible AI, AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Integrations, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Machine Learning
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Internal Communications, Proposal Writing, Negotiation, AI Personalization, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Communication, Workplace inclusivity, Influencing, Proposal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Stakeholder Communications, Empathy, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Communication Planning, Customer Engagement, Communication Strategies, Leadership and Management, Leadership Development
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Sales Development, Sales Strategy, Sales Presentation, Sales Enablement, Sales Training, Sales Pipelines, Sales Management, Personalized Campaigns, LLM Application, AI literacy, Lead Generation, Sales Prospecting, LinkedIn, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Marketing Collateral
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Responsible AI, OpenAI, ChatGPT, Data Ethics, LLM Application, AI literacy, Large Language Modeling, Leadership and Management, AI Enablement, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Model Evaluation, Business Ethics, Hugging Face, Legal Risk
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Multiple educators
Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Digital Forensics, Network Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Incident Response, Incident Management, Cloud Platforms, Business Continuity Planning, Penetration Testing, Business Continuity, Cloud Computing, Security Controls, System Configuration, Generative AI, Data Storage, Peripheral Devices, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Information Technology, Cryptography
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, ChatGPT, Agentic Workflows, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, AI Workflows, AI Enablement, Agentic systems, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Intelligence, Business Leadership, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Automation, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Planning, Planning, Talent Acquisition, Procurement
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Process Modeling, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Business Workflow Analysis, Systems Analysis, AI Workflows, LLM Application, AI literacy, Process Optimization, Miro AI, Systems Architecture, Solution Architecture, Responsible AI, Software Architecture, Systems Thinking, Project Documentation, Machine Learning, Stakeholder Communications, Technical Consulting
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Telephone Skills, Interviewing Skills, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Sales Presentation, Cultural Sensitivity, Intercultural Competence, Non-Verbal Communication, Public Speaking, English Language, Vocabulary, Business Communication, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Communication Strategies, Oral Comprehension
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Product Planning, English Language, Business Planning, Management Reporting, Business Writing, Campaign Planning, Marketing Planning, Report Writing, Project Documentation, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Business Communication, Presentations, Business Reporting, Oral Expression, Internal Communications, Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Backlogs, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, User Story, Sprint Planning, Agile Product Development, Product Roadmaps, Sprint Retrospectives, Product Requirements, Coaching, Team Management, Team Oriented, Team Building, Organizational Change, Waterfall Methodology, Project Management Software, Prioritization, Problem Solving, Influencing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Patterns, AI powered creativity, AI literacy, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Model Evaluation, Google Workspace
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months