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, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Focus Group, Qualitative Research, Surveys, Discussion Facilitation, Market Research, Research, Research Reports, Recruitment, Research Methodologies, Interviewing Skills, Recruitment Strategies, Consumer Behaviour, Report Writing, Sample Size Determination
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Digital Assets, FinTech, Asset Management, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technologies, Identity and Access Management, Distributed Computing, Financial Services, Cryptography, Empowerment, Transaction Processing, Contract Compliance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Threat Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Application Security, Threat Detection, Security Strategy, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security, Internet Of Things, Secure Coding, Network Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Identity and Access Management, Asset Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Storytelling, Problem Solving, Professional Development, Initiative and Leadership, Concision, Verbal Communication Skills, Teamwork, Job Analysis, Communication, Business Writing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Order Fulfillment, E-Commerce, Google Ads, Digital Advertising, Customer experience improvement, Market Research, Marketing, Retail Management, Sales, Shipping and Receiving, Marketing Strategies, Market Trend, Process Optimization, Target Audience
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, Social Network Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Decision Making, Organizational Change, Organizational Effectiveness, Professional Networking, Leadership Studies, Business, Culture, Sociology, Analysis, Resource Management, Learning Theory
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Mainframe Computing, z/OS, Virtualization, IBM Cloud, Virtual Machines, Infrastructure Architecture, Computer Architecture, Enterprise Security, Computer Systems, Computer Hardware, Cryptography, System Configuration, Process Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Sydney
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Innovation, Service Design, Prototyping, Ideation, Product Development, Design, Case Studies, User Feedback
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Express, Responsible AI, Logo Design, Digital Design, Layout Design, Generative AI, Social Media, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Social Media Management, Creative Design, Adobe Photoshop, Visual Design, Content Marketing, Infographics, Content Strategy, Typography, Color Theory, Storytelling, Branding
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Power BI, Dashboard, No-Code Development, Data Visualization, Data Integration, Interactive Data Visualization, Microsoft 365, Business Intelligence, Business Process Automation, Application Development, Data Analysis, Performance Analysis, Generative AI Agents, Application Design, Automation, Data Security, Data Store, Computing Platforms
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Caltech
Skills you'll gain: Specimen Preparation, Medical Imaging, Image Analysis, Cell Biology, Laboratory Techniques, Specimen Collection, Digital Signal Processing, Scientific Visualization, 3D Modeling, Spatial Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Injury Prevention, Child Development, Childhood Education and Development, Working With Children, Business Planning, Accident Prevention, Teaching, Family Support, Emotional Intelligence, Emergency Response, Parent Communication, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Nutrition and Diet, Safety Training, Business, Small Business Accounting, Tax Management, Policy Development, Creativity
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months