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.

Università di Napoli Federico II
Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Financial Trading, Finance, Actuarial Science, Investments, Futures Exchange, Equities, Risk Modeling, Financial Modeling, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software, Probability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Slack (Software), Document Management, Collaborative Software, Team Management, Project Management, Organizational Skills, Productivity Software, File Management, Business Communication, Communication
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Customer Insights, AI Personalization, Customer Analysis, ChatGPT, Customer experience strategy (CX), AI Enablement, Real Time Data, Persona Development, Design Thinking, Consumer Behaviour, Analysis, Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Asset Management, Financial Regulations, Financial Regulation, Securities (Finance), Investments, Investment Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Portfolio Management, Private Equity, Wealth Management, Real Estate, Financial Services, Commercial Real Estate, Regulatory Requirements, Capital Markets, Property and Real Estate, Due Diligence
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Strategies, Digital Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Data Visualization, Sales Strategy, Marketing, Performance marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing Operations, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Digital Media Strategy, Data Visualization Software, Customer Analysis, Customer Engagement, Market Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Analytics, Data Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Team Oriented, New Product Development, Agile Product Development, Product Planning, Product Development, Continuous Improvement Process, Design and Product, Innovation, Process Development, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Communication, Business Priorities, Branding, Strategic Planning, Action Oriented, Goal Setting
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Copywriting, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Driving engagement, Email Marketing, Brand Management, Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Search Engine Optimization
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Data Collection, Epidemiology, Public Health, Health Equity, Health Informatics, Health Policy, Health Promotion, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Disparities, Community Health, Health Care, Research Methodologies, Health Information Management, Data Quality, Chronic Diseases, Diversity Awareness, Electronic Medical Record System
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: HubSpot CRM, Revenue Forecasting, Customer Relationship Management, Sales Development, Sales Management, Sales Pipelines, Sales Process, Customer Acquisition Management, Customer Communications Management, Lead Generation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Agile Project Management, Leadership and Management, Agile Methodology, Decision Making, Meeting Facilitation, Collaboration, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Continuous Improvement Process, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Adaptability, Change Management, Organizational Change, Goal Setting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

FAIR Institute
Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Cyber Risk, Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Strategy, Legal Risk, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Risk Management, Operational Risk, Mergers & Acquisitions, Cybersecurity, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Safety Culture, Regulatory Requirements, Compliance Reporting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months