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.

Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, A/B Testing, Target Audience, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Marketing Channel, Marketing Budgets, Customer Insights, Sales Process, Regression Analysis, Forecasting, Data Analysis, Return On Investment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Demand Planning, Forecasting, Supply Chain Planning, Sales Management, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Supply Chain Management, Planning, Estimation, Trend Analysis, Decision Making, Performance Measurement, Microsoft Excel
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: NSX-T Network Virtualization, Virtual Networking, Virtualization, Network Architecture, Disaster Recovery, Software-Defined Networking, Network Security, Business Continuity Planning, IT Automation, Firewall, Network Routing, Business Transformation, Application Security, Hybrid Cloud Computing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Business Transformation, Innovation, Digital Transformation, Serverless Computing, Cloud Services, Data Ethics, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Application Programming Interface (API), Technology Strategies, Applied Machine Learning, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Data Strategy, Image Analysis, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Responsible AI, Cloud Computing, Cloud Solutions, Public Cloud, Containerization
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Organizational Strategy, Organizational Leadership, Decision Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, AI Orchestration, OpenAI API, AI Enablement, Java, Java Programming, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Tool Calling, Creativity, Document Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Conflict Management, Mediation, Leadership, Communication, Persuasive Communication, Influencing, Relationship Building, Collaboration, Game Theory, Strategic Decision-Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Content Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, AI Personalization, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Market Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Decision Support Systems, Strategic Decision-Making, Operational Efficiency, Predictive Modeling, Process Optimization, Business Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Pipelines, Business Intelligence, Data Ethics, Scenario Testing, Forecasting, Governance, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Visualization, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Python Programming, Regression Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Salesforce Development, Marketing Automation, User Experience, Content Management, UI Components, Authentications, Cloud Development, Customer Service, Customer Communications Management, Cloud Management, Process Mapping, Cloud Services, Encryption, Business Strategy
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, ChatGPT, AI Product Strategy, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Cloud Applications, Social Impact
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Smart Goals, Professional Networking, Business Management, Professional Development, Staff Management, Leadership and Management, Operations Management, People Management, Business Administration, Planning, Customer Relationship Management, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Leadership, Change Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks