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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure Architecture, Business Technologies, AI Personalization, Risking, Predictive Modeling, Business Operations
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Presentation, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Query Languages, Databases
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Management, Communication Planning, Stakeholder Engagement, Conflict Management, Strategic Communication, Cultural Responsiveness, Communication Strategies, Rapport Building, Project Management, Cultural Diversity, Business Communication, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Intercultural Competence, Communication, Relationship Building, Influencing, Agile Project Management, Program Management, Cultural Sensitivity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

SkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Presentations, AI powered creativity, Marketing Automation, Generative AI, Content Creation, Generative AI Agents, Marketing Design, Brand Management, Brand Strategy, Multimedia, Strategic Marketing, Data Visualization, Brand Awareness, Visual Design, Interactive Data Visualization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Video Editing, Persona Development, Responsible AI
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Database Architecture and Administration, Cloud Computing Architecture, Oracle Databases, Data Migration, Data Architecture, Microsoft SQL Servers, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing, Database Management, Databases, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Solutions, Operational Databases, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Test Tools, Enterprise Application Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Business Correspondence, Target Audience, Business Communication, AI literacy, Communication Planning, Strategic Communication, Business Writing, Social Media Content, Generative AI, Communication Strategies, Meeting Facilitation, Content Creation, Social Media, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Plan Execution, Risk Management, Technical Management, Quality Control
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Unit Testing, Software Testing, Test Case, Eclipse (Software), Test Tools, Test Data, Test Automation, Test Execution Engine, Integrated Development Environments, Java
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Accenture
Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Computer Literacy, Microsoft Excel, Data Security, digital literacy, Telecommuting, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Excel Formulas, Programming Principles, Spreadsheet Software, Web Language, Emerging Technologies, Data Collection, Computer Security Awareness Training, Digital Communications, Scripting Languages, Web Development, Javascript, Python Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Health Care Administration, Managed Care, Behavioral Economics, Health Systems, Payment Systems, Process Design, Health Policy, Performance Measurement, Program Implementation, Risk Management, Accountability, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Automation, No-Code Development, IT Automation, Business Process Automation, Workflow Management, Productivity Software, Digital Transformation, Process Optimization, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Requirements Management, Design Reviews, Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, Requirements Analysis, Systems Design, Organizational Leadership, Functional Design, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Technical Design, Leadership, Engineering Design Process, Performance Measurement, Design Specifications, Performance Metric, Manufacturing and Production, Coordination
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months