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.

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Forecasting, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Model Evaluation, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Correlation Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Inference, Software Installation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Migration, Cloud Management, MySQL, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Virtual Networking, Cloud Security, Database Management, Systems Administration, Network Security, Resource Management, Performance Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Leadership, Influencing, Business Leadership, Storytelling, Stakeholder Communications, Leadership and Management, Leadership Development, Strategic Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Matrix Management, Strategic Communication, Communication, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Empowerment, Communication Strategies, Composure, Non-Verbal Communication, Relationship Building
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Project Risk Management, Project Schedules, Work Breakdown Structure, Timelines, Risk Management, Peer Review, Budgeting, Project Planning, Scheduling, Project Management, Project Implementation, Project Scoping, Project Documentation, Matrix Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Customer Insights, Power BI, Data Modeling, Dashboard, Data Transformation, Data Import/Export, Data Manipulation, Data Literacy, Database Design, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Processing, Big Data, Business Intelligence, Data Integration, Star Schema, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Visualization Software, Data Cleansing, Trend Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Modeling, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Big Data, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization Software, Data Integration, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

AI CERTs
Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Applied Machine Learning, Model Evaluation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Modeling, Income Statement, Business Valuation, Financial Forecasting, Investment Banking, Cash Flows, Regulatory Compliance, Banking, Finance, Retail Banking, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Project Documentation, Team Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Project Management Software, Project Schedules, Project Scoping, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Planning
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Talent Pipelining, Prompt Engineering, Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, Smart Goals, Google Gemini, Time Management, Interviewing Skills, Responsible AI, Culture Transformation, Workforce Planning, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Employee Onboarding, Recruitment, Employee Engagement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Prompt Engineering Tools, Leadership, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, Agentic systems, Human Resource Strategy, Scalability, Responsible AI, Solution Design, Procurement, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Human Resources, Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources Management and Planning, Talent Management, Workforce Planning, Talent Acquisition, Performance Appraisal, Talent Recruitment, Workforce Development, Labor Relations, Compensation and Benefits, Organizational Strategy, Succession Planning, Workforce Management, Employee Retention, Case Studies, Corporate Strategy
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months