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.

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Customer experience improvement, Salesforce, Cloud-Based Integration, Operational Excellence, Data Integration, Amazon Web Services, Systems Integration, Strategic Partnership, Customer Service, Business Solutions, Business Transformation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Planning, Investments, Budgeting, Risk Management, Goal Setting, Cash Management, Finance, Smart Goals, Insurance, Financial Management, Credit Risk
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Customer experience improvement, Salesforce, Operational Efficiency, Technology Solutions, Operational Excellence, Business Solutions, Systems Integration, Amazon Web Services, Data Integration, Business Technologies, Customer Service, Cloud Solutions, Business Valuation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Paid media, Target Audience, Data Storytelling, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Content Creation, Search Engine Optimization, Marketing Budgets, Order Fulfillment, Media Planning, Search Engine Marketing, Google Ads, Social Media Management, Customer Retention, Customer Relationship Management, E-Commerce, Performance marketing, Marketing, Campaign Management
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Universidad Austral
Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Google Ads, Digital Marketing, Customer Relationship Management, Content Performance Analysis, Media Buying, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing Analytics, Campaign Management, LinkedIn, Facebook, Web Analytics, Digital Media Strategy, Pay Per Click Advertising, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Paid media, Analytics
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Case Western Reserve University
Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Compassion, Organizational Leadership, Coaching, Leadership Development, Business Leadership, Organizational Change, Personal Development, Leadership, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Stress Management, Positivity, Change Management, People Development, Mindfulness, Relationship Building
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Creativity, Brainstorming, Architectural Design, Storytelling, Design Thinking, Design Elements And Principles, Curiosity, Empathy, Design Strategies, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Teamwork, Creative Design, Collaboration, Cultural Responsiveness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Talent Management, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Onboarding, Workforce Planning, Employee Retention, Diversity and Inclusion, New Hire Orientations, Job Analysis, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Leadership
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Photography, Peer Review, Photo Editing, Image Quality, Creative Design, Creativity, Content Creation, Storytelling, Writing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Salesforce
Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Prospecting and Qualification, Customer Relationship Management, Lead Generation, Sales Development, Time Management, Business Writing, Salesforce, Writing, Productivity, Cold Calling, Sales Prospecting, Growth Mindedness, Verbal Communication Skills, Cultural Diversity, Sales Enablement, Empathy, Interviewing Skills, Professional Development, Sales
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Google Gemini, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Google Workspace, Google Cloud Platform, Gemini, AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, AI Workflows, Productivity Software, AI Security, Unstructured Data, Tool Calling, Data Literacy, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Collaboration
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Business Communication, Persuasive Communication, Influencing, Professionalism, Communication Strategies, Adaptability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months