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.

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Productivity, Project Planning, OpenAI, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Risk Analysis, Timelines, Project Risk Management, Performance Metric, Project Schedules, Project Management, Artificial Intelligence, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Smart Goals, Taking Meeting Minutes
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Software Development Life Cycle, Cloud-Native Computing, Software Architecture, Browser Compatibility, User Centered Design, React Redux, CI/CD, Cloud Applications, Responsive Web Design, Cloud Development, NoSQL, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Webpack, Application Development, MongoDB, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Engineering Software
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Content Creation, Scheduling, Branding
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: IT Service Management, Service Management, Digital Transformation, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, IT Management, Communication Strategies, Stakeholder Communications, Management Training And Development, Enterprise Application Management, Organizational Strategy, Professional Networking, Value Propositions, Business Operations, Continuous Improvement Process
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Internal Auditing, Corporate Strategy, Overcoming Objections, Organizational Structure, Organizational Change, Entrepreneurship, Culture Transformation, New Business Development, Business Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Professional Development, Leadership, Business Planning, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategic Planning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Presentations, User Experience Design, User Research, Mobile Development, Data Ethics, Research Design, Prototyping, Wireframing, Information Privacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, User Feedback, No-Code Development, Collaborative Software, Application Development, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Customer experience improvement, Software Development, Prototyping, Empowerment, Constructive Feedback, Development Testing, Continuous Improvement Process, Stakeholder Engagement, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Prioritization, User Interface (UI), Business Logic
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Business Metrics, Analytics, Business Process Improvement, Business Intelligence, Business Process, Tableau Software, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Web Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Digital Transformation, E-Commerce, Financial Services, SQL, Decision Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Marketing Analytics, Case Studies, Web Analytics, Analytics, Business Analytics, Trend Analysis, Digital Marketing, Data Analysis, Marketing Planning, Marketing, Online Advertising, MarTech, Consumer Behaviour, Data Collection, Fraud detection, Information Privacy
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Web Design, User Experience Design, Design Reviews, Wireframing, Usability Testing, User Centered Design, Design Research, User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, Mockups, Figma (Design Software), Information Architecture
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Consumer Behaviour, Survey Creation, Product Management, Market Research, Marketing Strategies, Product Lifecycle Management, Marketing Effectiveness, Data Analysis, Marketing Communications, Marketing, Business Planning, Data Collection, Product Strategy, Value Propositions, Strategic Marketing, Product Marketing, Marketing Psychology, Marketing Management, Market Data
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months