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.

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Higher Education, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Academic Advising, Goal Setting, Decision Making, Student Services, Planning, Research, Organizational Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Change Management, Organizational Change, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Visionary, Decision Making, Communication, Executive Presence, Culture Transformation, Organizational Strategy, Emotional Intelligence, Workplace inclusivity, Conflict Management, Negotiation, Performance Management, Empathy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Customer Analysis, Target Audience, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Business Marketing, Social Media Management, Marketing Strategies, Content Creation, Drive Engagement, Business Planning
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Risk Management Framework, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Incident Response, Cloud Security, Authentications, Business Continuity Planning, Application Security, IT Management, Security Management, Threat Modeling, Computer Security Incident Management, Threat Management, OSI Models, Business Risk Management, Disaster Recovery, Cryptography, Vulnerability Assessments
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Slack (Software), Internal Communications, Organizational Structure, Strategic Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Technical Communication, Stakeholder Engagement, Organizational Effectiveness, Collaborative Software, Team Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Risk Control, Risk Management, Compliance Reporting, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Internal Controls, Continuous Monitoring, Data Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Stakeholder Communications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Governance, People Management, Team Building, Team Management, Relationship Management, Financial Management, Business Leadership, Leadership Development, Organizational Leadership, Personal Development, Overcoming Obstacles, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Resilience, Innovation, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Strategy, Culture Transformation, Business Operations, Growth Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Communication, Public Speaking, Resilience, Personal Development, Professional Development, Emotional Intelligence, Mentorship, Branding, Self-Awareness, Leadership, Empathy, Leadership and Management, Social Media, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Salesforce Development, Customer Relationship Management, Data Security, Security Controls, No-Code Development, Automation, Identity and Access Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Water Resource Management, Land Management, Natural Resource Management, Hydrology, Environment and Resource Management, Water Quality, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Science, Biology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Infographics, Tableau Software, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Ethics, Trend Analysis, Business Analytics, Peer Review
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Tensorflow, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning Methods, Text Mining, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning, Predictive Modeling, Classification Algorithms, Supervised Learning, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Network Architecture, Data Science, Model Evaluation
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months