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: Marketing Analytics, Analytics, Marketing, Data Analysis, Resource Utilization, Marketing Effectiveness, Registration, Statistical Methods, Digital Marketing, Social Media Marketing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research
Skills you'll gain: Network Planning And Design, Logistics, Inventory Management System, Operations Research, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Transportation Operations, Corporate Sustainability, Strategic Planning, Risk Management, Coordination, Demand Planning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Cost Reduction
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics, Semantic Web, Performance Metric, Digital Marketing, Algorithms, Personalized Service, Text Mining, User Feedback, Natural Language Processing, User Research, Data Structures
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Star Schema, Data Modeling, Extract, Transform, Load, Performance Tuning, Tableau Software, Database Design, Data Warehousing, Data Transformation, Data Integration
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Java, Teaching, Program Development, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Integrated Development Environments, Computational Logic, Pseudocode, Algorithms, Test Case
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Fraud detection, Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) Compliance, Financial Controls, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Auditing, Internal Controls, Investigation, Corporate Accounting, Compliance Management, Financial Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Risk Control, Business Ethics, Case Studies, Accounting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Facebook, Social Media Content, Online Advertising, Marketing, Digital Advertising, Graphic Design, Content Creation, Team Oriented, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Complex Problem Solving, Business Leadership, Innovation, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Adaptability, Organizational Leadership, Systems Thinking, Business Transformation, Agile Methodology, Digital Transformation, Trend Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Amazon Bedrock, Agentic Workflows, Serverless Computing, Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, AI Security, Prompt Engineering, Cloud Deployment, Help Desk Support, Product Support, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Relationship Management
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Marketing Strategies, Facebook, Persona Development, Strategic Marketing, Target Audience, Content Marketing, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Customer Analysis, Driving engagement, E-Commerce, Business
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales Development, Technical Sales, Salesforce, Sales Prospecting, Sales, Lead Generation, Sales Strategy, Business Software, Productivity Software, Social Media, LinkedIn, Video Production
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Infographics, Diagram Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Multimedia, Collaborative Software, Developing Training Materials, Data Sharing, Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours