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.

Creo Incubator
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Value Propositions, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Ideation, Lean Methodologies, Adaptability, Innovation, Problem Solving, New Product Development, Customer Analysis, Decision Making, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Fraud detection, Financial Controls, Regulatory Documents, Auditing, Payment Processing and Collection, Accounting, Internal Controls, Transaction Processing, Compliance Auditing, Verification And Validation, Document Control
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Event Marketing, Presentations, Video Editing, Canva (Software), Marketing Materials, Color Theory, Typography, Storytelling, Marketing Collateral, Marketing Design, Interactive Design, Brand Strategy, Social Media, Logo Design, Layout Design, Social Media Content, Social Media Campaigns, Branding, Content Creation
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Computer Systems, Operating Systems, Generative AI, Business Systems, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Security, Servers, Security Awareness, Computer Hardware, Information Systems Security, Computer Architecture, Data Storage, Patch Management, Cloud Computing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Usability, Software Development Methodologies, Software Design, Microsoft Development Tools, Databases, Debugging, Data Validation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Coursera
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, USB, Threat Modeling, Model Deployment, Electronic Hardware, CI/CD, Security Engineering, Routing Protocols, Electronics Engineering, Schematic Diagrams, Verification And Validation, Design Software, Technical Design, Differential Equations, Business Strategies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Cape Town
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Social Impact, Human Centered Design, Innovation, Creative Thinking, Community Development, Resourcefulness, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Complex Problem Solving, Empowerment, Entrepreneurship, Organizational Structure, Personal Development, Resilience
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Database Application, Application Design, SQL, User Interface (UI), User Requirements Documents
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Marketing, Marketing Management, Branding, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Consumer Behaviour, Product Marketing, Go To Market Strategy, Marketing Analytics, Value Propositions, Market Analysis, Target Market, Customer Insights
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Negotiation, Mediation, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, De-escalation Techniques, Active Listening, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Sensitivity, Case Studies, Problem Solving, Stakeholder Management, Cooperation, Teamwork, Verbal Communication Skills, Strategic Communication, Leadership, Communication
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Lund University
Skills you'll gain: Legal Research, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, International Relations, Compliance Management, Environmental Laws, Public Policies, Case Law, Commercial Laws, Economics, Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Talent Pipelining, People Development, Employee Onboarding, Employee Coaching, Talent Recruitment, Performance Review, Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, Leadership Development, Recruitment Strategies, Coaching, Performance Measurement, Recruitment, Employee Engagement
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks