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 Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Apache Hadoop, Machine Learning Methods, Marketing Automation, Marketing Analytics, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Big Data, Customer Insights, Advanced Analytics, Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning Algorithms, Deep Learning, Predictive Analytics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Campaign Management, Target Audience, Social Media Campaigns, Market Research, User Research, Performance Metric, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Market Analysis
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Data Import/Export, MySQL, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Employee Surveys, User Feedback, Editing, Data Analysis Software
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Facebook, Marketing Budgets, Advertising Campaigns, Campaign Management, Budget Management, Advertising, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Paid media, Content Creation, Marketing, Social Media
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Forecasting, Strategic Leadership, Product Roadmaps, Business Strategy, Innovation, Brainstorming, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Communication, Leadership, Employee Retention, Stakeholder Engagement, Employee Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Harvard Business Review
Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Time Management, Productivity, Prioritization, Team Performance Management, Planning, Goal Setting, Stress Management, Decision Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Tableau Software, Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Sales Strategy, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Trend Analysis, Performance Analysis, Investment Management, Financial Data
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Personalization, Data Ethics, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Persona (User Experience), User Research, Multimodal Prompts, Diversity and Inclusion, User Experience Design, Usability, Artificial Intelligence, Accountability, Ethical Standards And Conduct, User Centered Design, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Marketing Strategies, Digital Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Planning, Performance Analysis, Case Studies, Business Strategies, Digital Advertising, Market Analysis, Advertising Campaigns, Consumer Behaviour, Mobile Banking, Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Team Performance Management, Tactfulness, Performance Management, Active Listening, Employee Performance Management, Professional Development, Trustworthiness, Rapport Building, Time Management, People Development, Leadership Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Stakeholder Management, Data Visualization, Persuasive Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Analysis, Data Storytelling, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Storytelling, Public Speaking, Community Outreach, Strategic Communication, Project Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months