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 Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Threat Management, Resilience, Infrastructure Security, Business Ethics, Threat Detection, Risk Management, Emergency Response, Systems Thinking, Disaster Recovery, Hazard Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Change, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Complex Problem Solving, Risk Analysis, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Decision Making, Leadership
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Stress Management, Organizational Leadership, Occupational Safety And Health, Employee Performance Management, Culture Transformation, Organizational Development, Strategic Leadership, Workplace Bullying Intervention, Leadership, Employee Engagement, Resilience, Mental Health, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, HubSpot CRM, Business Process Automation, Google Sheets, Workflow Management, Automation, Data Pipelines, JSON, Unstructured Data
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Tableau Software, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Interactive Data Visualization
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

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: Shiny (R Package), Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, R Programming, Data Wrangling, User Interface (UI) Design, Ggplot2, Data Manipulation, Data Integration, Data Import/Export
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Sungkyunkwan University
Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Investment Management, Risk Analysis, Investments, R Programming, Machine Learning, Statistical Analysis, Financial Analysis, Logistic Regression, Financial Data, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Animations, Storytelling, Motion Graphics, Multimedia, Musical Composition, Adobe After Effects, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Editing, Apple software proficiency, Timelines, Layout Design, Color Theory, Design
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Sales Development, Oral Expression, Lead Generation, Consultative Selling, Verbal Communication Skills, Prospecting and Qualification, Inside Sales, Phone Sales, Cold Calling, Sales, Emotional Intelligence, Sales Strategy, Target Audience, Sales Prospecting, Sales Process, Empathy, Rapport Building, Cross-Channel Marketing, Active Listening
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Interactive Brokers
Skills you'll gain: Market Trend, Portfolio Risk, Technical Analysis, Risk Management, Market Data, Trend Analysis, Investment Management, Investments, Portfolio Management, Equities
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks