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.

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Blended Learning, Education Software and Technology, Student Engagement, Learning Management Systems, Digital Transformation, Curriculum Development, Teaching, digital literacy, Content Management Systems, Web Design and Development, Content Management, Live Streaming, Innovation, Planning, Research, Auditing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Estimation, Advanced Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Control Systems, Matlab, Linear Algebra, Statistical Methods, Predictive Analytics, Applied Mathematics, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Forecasting, Probability & Statistics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Digital Marketing Institute
Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Ethics, Customer Analysis, Strategic Marketing, Digital Marketing, Business Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Performance Measurement, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, MarTech, Data Analysis, Pay Per Click Advertising, Data Management, Web Analytics and SEO, Marketing Automation, Cross-Channel Marketing, Growth Strategies, Smart Goals
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Test Script Development, Test Automation, Test Case, Software Testing, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Application Frameworks, Browser Compatibility, Javascript and jQuery, Web Scraping, Automation, Python Programming, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Risking, Complex Problem Solving, Behavioral Economics, Business Ethics, Psychology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Design, Systems Thinking, Professional Development, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Change Management, Professional Networking, Self-Awareness
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Anomaly Detection, Fraud detection, Generative AI, Risk Management, Data Visualization Software, ChatGPT, Data Synthesis, Compliance Management, Unsupervised Learning, AI Workflows, Prompt Engineering, Data Pipelines, Automation, Predictive Analytics, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Professional Development, Personal Development, Decision Making, Communication, Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Goal Setting, Self-Awareness, Adaptability, Analytical Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Risk, Risk Management, Cyber Attacks, Risk Mitigation, Business Risk Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Stakeholder Communications, Operational Risk, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Security Management, Risk Analysis, Cyber Security Assessment, Threat Modeling, Risk Modeling, Governance, Vulnerability Assessments, Information Privacy, Estimation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, Human Resources, Artificial Intelligence, Human Resource Strategy, Forecasting, Mitigation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Unit Testing, IntelliJ IDEA, Apache Maven, Software Testing, Test Case, Testability, Test Tools, Java, Mockups
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Advanced Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Data Wrangling, Fraud detection, Data Transformation, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Data Pipelines, Data Preprocessing, Feature Engineering, Sampling (Statistics), Data Integration, Model Evaluation, Workflow Management, Complex Problem Solving
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months