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: Business Intelligence, Data Warehousing, Dashboard, Databases, Data Mart, Data Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Star Schema, Data Visualization Software, SQL, Data Transformation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Business Analysis, Market Opportunities, Competitive Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis, Market Analysis, Case Studies, Proposal Development, Feasibility Studies, Project Implementation, Business Modeling, Solution Design, Value Propositions, Innovation, Business Strategy, Market Research, Decision Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Technology Strategies, Business Ethics, Emerging Technologies, Sociology, Social Sciences, Social Impact, Business Technologies, Blockchain, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: TikTok, Social Media Content, Content Performance Analysis, Content Creation, Video Editing, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Storytelling, Drive Engagement, Content Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Brand Awareness, Customer Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Alfaisal University | KLD
Skills you'll gain: Personal Attributes, Collaboration, Organizational Effectiveness, Initiative and Leadership, Growth Mindedness, Team Oriented, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Business Leadership, Goal Setting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Survey Creation, Sampling (Statistics), Program Evaluation, Data Management, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Quantitative Research, Data Quality, Research Design, Sample Size Determination, Data Ethics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Modeling, Operations Research, Debugging, Traffic Flow Optimization, Computational Logic, Business Logic, Algorithms, Data Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media Content, Facebook, Marketing Design, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Animations, Storytelling, Graphic Design, Graphics Software, Design Elements And Principles, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Project Management, Project Coordination, Organizational Skills, Productivity Software, Collaborative Software, Project Planning, Data Validation, Data Sharing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Knowledge Accelerators
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, Productivity Software, AI Enablement, Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Technical Communication, Microsoft PowerPoint, Artificial Intelligence, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Productivity, Generative AI Agents, Data Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Contingency Planning, Business Continuity Planning, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Incident Response, Disaster Recovery, Data Centers, Incident Management, Security Controls, Information Systems Security, Infrastructure Security, Configuration Management, Data Security, Change Control, Digital Forensics
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks