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.

Università Bocconi
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Competitive Analysis, Sustainable Development, Food and Beverage, Corporate Sustainability, Market Dynamics, Business, Supply Chain Management, Environment and Resource Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Economics, Value Engineering, Product Knowledge, Consumer Behaviour
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, Customer Insights, Selling Techniques, Sales Process, Generative AI, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales Presentation, Sales Presentations, Workflow Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Product Knowledge, Sales Prospecting, Microsoft Copilot, Customer Relationship Management, Sales Enablement, Communication, Sales Strategy, Calendar Management, Business Process Automation
Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Logistic Regression, SAS (Software), Predictive Analytics, Automation, Data Integration, Advanced Analytics, Debugging, Statistical Programming, SQL, Statistical Methods, Report Writing, Data Manipulation, Model Evaluation, Data Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Data Access, Microsoft Excel, Analysis, Finance
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: SQL, Relational Databases, Microsoft SQL Servers, MySQL, Query Languages, Database Systems, Databases, Database Management, Stored Procedure, IBM DB2, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Transaction Processing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Infographics, Storyboarding, Canva (Software), Prompt Engineering, Copywriting, Generative AI, Content Creation, Marketing Strategies, Blogs, Marketing Psychology, Collaborative Software, AI Enablement, ChatGPT, Online Advertising, MarTech, Graphic Design, Brand Awareness, Artificial Intelligence, Search Engine Optimization, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering, Google Gemini, Generative AI, Google Cloud Platform, AI Enablement, Google Workspace, AI Orchestration, Agentic systems, Customer experience improvement, AI Workflows, Productivity Software, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Tool Calling, Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Business Solutions, Cloud Infrastructure, Collaboration
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Research, Search Engine Optimization, Search Engine Marketing, User Research, Content Strategy, Web Analytics and SEO, AI Product Strategy, Content Creation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Generative AI, Content Strategy, AI Enablement, Semantic Web, Workforce Development, Content Performance Analysis, Digital Marketing, Content Creation, Digital Content, Social Media, JSON
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Finance, Investments, Business Valuation, Portfolio Management, Financial Modeling, Financial Market, Equities, Return On Investment, Financial Analysis, Regression Analysis, Corporate Finance, Asset Management, Microsoft Excel, Risk Analysis, Performance Analysis, Cash Flows
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: No-Code Development, Mobile Development, Google Sheets, Application Development, Application Design, Application Deployment, Data Structures, User Accounts, Personalized Service, User Feedback, Web Development, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Medical Records, Medical Office Procedures, Conflict Management, Health Information Management, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Electronic Medical Record, Cultural Responsiveness, Patient Registration, Medical History Documentation, Patient Education And Counseling, Care Coordination, Patient-centered Care, Professionalism, Professional Development, Time Management, Emotional Intelligence, Teamwork, Interpersonal Communications, Patient Flow
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Team Performance Management, Productivity, Time Management, Calendar Management, Business Workflow Analysis, Performance Analysis, Process Optimization, Process Development, Business Metrics, Drive Engagement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Consolidation, Scheduling, Auditing, Proposal Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks