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: Team Motivation, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Planning, Earned Value Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Documentation, Meeting Facilitation, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Scoping, Initiative and Leadership, Team Leadership, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Program Standards, Agile Project Management, Quality Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resources, Workforce Planning, Human Resource Management, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Training, Employee Performance Management, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Performance Appraisal, Talent Management, Training Programs, Recruitment, Talent Recruitment, Training and Development, Workforce Development, Performance Review, Performance Management, Workforce Management, Recruitment Strategies, Talent Acquisition
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Payment Processing, Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards, Incident Management, Payment Systems, Credit/Debit Card Processing, Security Management, Merchant Services, Cyber Security Policies, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Risk, Data Security, Network Security, Computer Security, Malware Protection, Multi-Factor Authentication, Email Security
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, People Analytics, Stakeholder Communications, Workforce Planning, Stakeholder Analysis, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Organizational Strategy, Business Priorities, Organizational Structure, Management Reporting, Communication Planning, Data Storytelling, Business Metrics, Matrix Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Reconciliation, Strategic Planning, Strategic Prioritization
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Lakes, Microsoft Azure, Data Architecture, Extract, Transform, Load, Power BI, Data Security, Data Transformation, Data Governance, Data Warehousing, Real Time Data, Computing Platforms, Collaborative Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Integration, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Cloud Infrastructure, Python Programming, Machine Learning
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Reverse Logistics, Logistics Management, Logistics, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Systems, Performance Measurement, E-Commerce, Enterprise Resource Planning, Operational Performance Management, Performance Metric, Performance Improvement, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Development, Business-To-Consumer, Organizational Structure, Automation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Chris Croft Training
Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Team Motivation, Motivational Skills, Leadership and Management, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Studies, Team Leadership, Leadership Development, Strategic Leadership, Team Building, Business Leadership, Teamwork, Communication, Team Management, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Employee Coaching, Coaching, Business Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Strategic Planning, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Planning, Strategic Marketing, Advertising, Branding, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Marketing Planning, Market Opportunities, Product Planning, Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Target Market, Marketing Channel, Marketing Strategies, Business Ethics, Advertising Campaigns, Promotional Strategies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Customer Engagement, Digital Brand Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Driving engagement, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Content Marketing, MarTech, Cross-Channel Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Loyalty Programs, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Communications, Digital Advertising, Analytics, Generative AI, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Collection
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Data-Driven Marketing, Customer Acquisition Management, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Google Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing Strategies, Campaign Management, Web Analytics, Analytics, Customer Analysis, Marketing, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Performance marketing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Microsoft Excel, Business Analysis, E-Commerce, Data Visualization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Tax Compliance, Registration, Sales Tax, Tax, Regulatory Compliance, Tax Management, Compliance Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Tax Laws, Regulatory Requirements, E-Commerce, Verification And Validation, Finance
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Google Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Pivot Tables And Charts, Looker (Software), Performance Reporting, Marketing Effectiveness, Tableau Software, Performance Measurement, Marketing Budgets, Power BI, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Content Marketing, Marketing Channel, Search Engine Optimization, Brand Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Email Marketing, Generative AI, AI Enablement
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months