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: Bayesian Statistics, A/B Testing, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Machine Learning, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Probability & Statistics, Decision Making, Health Informatics, Statistical Programming, Markov Model
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Google Cloud Platform, Data Processing, Data Migration, Data Infrastructure, Data Warehousing, Data Storage, Data Architecture, Data Management, Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Automation, Data Security
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Strategies, Strategic Marketing, Marketing, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Management, Marketing Effectiveness, Digital Marketing, Sales Process, Content Strategy, Customer Engagement, Brand Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Calendar Management, Organizational Skills, Content Management, Workflow Management, Scheduling, Project Planning, Collaborative Software, Social Media Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Data Sharing, File Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Emerging Technologies, Technology Strategies, Business Technologies, Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation, Internet Of Things, Cloud Computing, Digital Marketing, Business Strategy, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, Real Time Data, E-Commerce
Build toward a degree
Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Slack (Software), Collaborative Software, Project Management Software, Workflow Management, Project Management, Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace, Productivity Software, Project Planning, Automation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Content Creation, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Drive Engagement, Social Media Strategy, Concision, Target Audience
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Cucumber (Software), Behavior-Driven Development, Selenium (Software), Gherkin (Scripting Language), Test Automation, Test Script Development, JUnit, Software Testing, Apache Maven, Test Case, Scenario Testing, Java
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Lead Generation, Upselling, Business Ethics, AI Personalization, Generative AI, Sales Strategy, Marketing Automation, Cross Selling, Sales Prospecting, Sales Pipelines, Email Marketing, Blogs, Customer Analysis, Customer Insights, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing, Customer Retention, Customer Relationship Management, Emerging Technologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Sales, Sales Presentation, Selling Techniques, Sales Strategy, Meeting Facilitation, Sales Process, Overcoming Objections, Team Oriented, Storytelling, Constructive Feedback, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Project Coordination, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Risk Management, Cost Management, Project Controls, Risk Analysis, Scope Management, Timelines, Risk Mitigation, Resource Management, Project Planning, Scheduling, Procurement, Stakeholder Management, Human Resource Strategy, Stakeholder Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months