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: Workplace inclusivity, Diversity and Inclusion, Culture Transformation, Safety Culture, Leadership, Team Management, Empathy, Cultural Diversity, Collaboration, Diversity Awareness, Innovation, Employee Engagement, Adaptability, Communication, Employee Retention
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Agentic systems, System Design and Implementation, Unified Modeling Language, Performance Metric, Performance Measurement, Requirements Analysis, Performance Analysis, Model Evaluation, Prototyping, Stakeholder Communications, Simulation and Simulation Software, Benchmarking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Management, Account Management, Business Planning, Customer Engagement, Target Audience
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Marketing Management, AI Personalization, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Marketing Analytics, Case Studies, Content Creation, Information Privacy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Copywriting, Advertising, Intellectual Property, Marketing Materials, Marketing Design, Writing, Graphic and Visual Design, Layout Design, Typography, Creative Design, Creativity, Customer Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Graph Theory, Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Pandas (Python Package), Matplotlib, Python Programming, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Creo Incubator
Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Ideation, Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Lean Methodologies, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Business Planning, Business Development, Business Strategy, Open Mindset, Growth Mindedness, Product Development, Business, Adaptability, Value Propositions, Prototyping, Growth Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: File Management, Document Management, Document Control, Authorization (Computing), Auditing, Records Management, Compliance Auditing, Organizational Skills, Version Control, Procurement, Project Documentation, Data Governance, Vendor Contracts
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Scheduling, Project Schedules, Timelines, Project Performance, Benchmarking, Project Management Software, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Project Management, Performance Analysis, Variance Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Workflow Management, Brochures, Marketing Design, Marketing Materials, Design, Digital Design, Graphic Design, Layout Design, File Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, No-Code Development, OpenAI API, Tool Calling, Generative AI Agents, Vector Databases, Application Programming Interface (API)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months