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, Bayesian Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Marketing Effectiveness, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, A/B Testing, Target Audience, Marketing Strategies, Statistical Inference, Sampling (Statistics), Data Collection, Data Modeling, Statistics, Advertising Campaigns, Campaign Management, Data Presentation, Marketing, Analytics, Performance marketing, Web Analytics
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Interpersonal Communications, Business Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Internal Communications, Corporate Communications, Business Correspondence, Social Skills, Collaboration, Conflict Management, Non-Verbal Communication, Active Listening, Relationship Building, Organizational Structure, Mediation, Customer Relationship Building, Contract Negotiation, Organizational Development, Negotiation, Vendor Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Campaigns, Content Creation, Motion Graphics, Animations, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Advertising Campaigns, Marketing Design, Instagram, Graphic Design, Layout Design, Content Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Resource Planning, Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Azure, Development Environment, Application Deployment, Microsoft 365, Docker (Software), Virtual Environment, Software As A Service, Integrated Development Environments, Cloud Deployment, Serverless Computing, Git (Version Control System), Business Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AI Workflows, OpenAI API, LLM Application, OpenAI, Model Context Protocol, Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, Tool Calling, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, Application Programming Interface (API), User Interface (UI), Context Management, Large Language Modeling, Python Programming, Development Environment, Application Deployment, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of London
Skills you'll gain: People Management, Conflict Management, Smart Goals, Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, People Development, Performance Appraisal, Leadership, Decision Making, Team Motivation, Compensation Management, Behavioral Economics, Recruitment, Interviewing Skills
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Marketing, Marketing Planning, Branding, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Consumer Behaviour, Brand Management, Product Planning, Go To Market Strategy, Marketing Analytics, Target Market, Promotional Strategies, Value Propositions, Market Analysis, Customer Insights
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Account Management, Consultative Selling, Selling Techniques, Upselling, Business Metrics, Business Communication, Overcoming Objections, Business Priorities, Sales Process, Solution Selling, Brand Loyalty, Business Transformation, Customer Engagement, Strategic Thinking, Stakeholder Engagement, Innovation, Strategic Communication, Stakeholder Analysis, Value Propositions, Business Analytics
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Marketing Automation, Email Automation, AI Product Strategy, Make.com, Generative AI Agents, MarTech, Email Marketing, LLM Application, AI Workflows, AI Personalization, AI Enablement, Business Process Automation, OpenAI API, ChatGPT, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analysis, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Product Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Gemini, Google Workspace, Productivity Software, Generative AI, AI Enablement, AI Workflows, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Operational Efficiency, Business Workflow Analysis, Human Factors, Complex Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Policy, Diplomacy, International Relations, Environment, Sustainable Development, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Environmental Regulations, Science and Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Competitive Intelligence, Demand Planning, Strategic Sourcing, Competitive Analysis, Customer Demand Planning, Data Storytelling, Procurement, Supplier Management, Supply Chain, Regression Analysis, Supplier Performance Management, Inventory Control, Business Analytics, Data Collection, Supply Management, Supply Chain Management, Inventory Accounting, Business Intelligence, Strategic Decision-Making, Data Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months