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.

University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Trustworthiness, Adaptability, Relationship Building, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Stress Management, Professional Development, Self-Awareness, Cognitive flexibility, Lifelong Learning, Leadership, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software, Business Analysis, Data Manipulation, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Text Mining, Statistical Reporting, Data Presentation, Data Processing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Sales Development, Growth Mindedness, Oral Expression, Lead Generation, Time Management, Active Listening, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Enthusiasm, Constructive Feedback, Consultative Selling, Verbal Communication Skills, Prospecting and Qualification, Inside Sales, Interpersonal Communications, Technical Sales, Cultural Diversity, Interviewing Skills, Salesforce, Storytelling
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative Model Architectures, Generative AI, OpenAI, AI Enablement, Large Language Modeling, Performance Measurement, Business Solutions, Performance Improvement, Business Analysis, Hugging Face
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Huddersfield
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Planning, Competitive Analysis, Business Management, Market Analysis, Innovation, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Business Analysis, Risk Analysis, Business Process Improvement, Analysis, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Ideation, Teamwork, Creative Thinking, Presentations, Team Building, Communication, Brainstorming, Innovation, Persuasive Communication, Influencing, Collaboration, Professional Development, Creative Problem-Solving, Open Mindset, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Network Security, Cryptography, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Encryption, User Provisioning, Security Management, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, ISO/IEC 27001, Information Systems Security, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, DevSecOps, Risk Management, OAuth, Data Management, Software Development Methodologies, Cybersecurity
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Resource Management, Resourcefulness, Entrepreneurship, Dealing With Ambiguity, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Problem Solving, Strategic Thinking, Adaptability, New Business Development, Risk Management, Relationship Building, Collaboration, Persuasive Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Oral Comprehension, Social Skills, Vocabulary, Language Learning, Professional Development, Active Listening, Communication, Education Software and Technology, Grammar, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Literacy
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Variance Analysis, Data Analysis, Sample Size Determination, Statistical Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Mortgage Loans, Securities (Finance), Credit Risk, Financial Modeling, Risk Modeling, Financial Market, Mathematical Modeling, Securities Trading, Applied Mathematics, Investment Banking, Microsoft Excel, Risk Analysis, Cash Flows, Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Kanban Principles, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management, Sprint Planning, Performance Measurement, Lean Methodologies, Continuous Improvement Process, Risk Management, Team Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks