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: Lead Generation, HubSpot CRM, Sales Prospecting, Campaign Management, Sales Pipelines, Sales Process, AI Personalization, Email Automation, Performance Analysis, B2B Sales, Anthropic Claude, Marketing Automation, LinkedIn, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Generative Model Architectures, CrewAI, AI Orchestration, Generative AI, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, Prompt Patterns, Tool Calling, LLM Application, Model Deployment, Systems Architecture, Responsible AI, Context Management, Application Deployment, Collaboration, Data Integration, Job Evaluation, Logical Reasoning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Intune (Mobile Device Management Software), Apple software proficiency, Apple iOS, Enterprise Application Management, Apple Hardware proficiency, Application Deployment, Mobile Security, Network Support, Endpoint Security, Cloud Management, Mac OS, Identity and Access Management, System Configuration, Data Security
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Campaign Management, Copywriting, Target Audience, Persona Development, Facebook, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Campaigns, Customer Analysis, Target Market, Promotional Strategies, Customer Insights, Online Advertising, Advertising, Marketing Materials, Digital Advertising, Marketing, Performance marketing, Content Creation, Marketing Budgets, Video Production
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Performance Improvement, Business Transformation, Data Integrity, Organizational Change, Data Security, Cloud Computing, Business Technologies, Technology Strategies, Business Process Improvement, Case Studies, Emerging Technologies, Market Trend
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Wealth Management, Financial Trading, Investment Management, Asset Management, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Analytics, Artificial Neural Networks, Portfolio Management, Machine Learning, Financial Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Amazon Bedrock, Cloud Computing Architecture, AI Workflows, Generative AI, Cloud Engineering, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Development, Cloud Computing, Applied Machine Learning, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Security, Amazon CloudWatch, Large Language Modeling, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Performance Tuning, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Sampling (Statistics), Descriptive Statistics, Probability Distribution, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Visualization, Graphing, Influencing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Vocabulary, Grammar, Oral Comprehension, Communication, Professional Development, Cultural Diversity, Interpersonal Communications, Social Skills, Self-Awareness
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Account Management, AI Personalization, Customer Engagement, Generative AI Agents, Customer Communications Management, Customer experience improvement, Personalized Service, Customer Insights, Communication, Scalability, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Predictive Modeling, Business Process Automation, Analytics, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Advancing Women in Tech
Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Vendor Management, Business Priorities, Cyber Security Assessment, Enterprise Security, Security Management, Security Awareness, Information Systems Security, Technical Consulting, Business Risk Management, Business Communication, Strategic Leadership, Leadership and Management, Risk Management, Business Metrics, Team Leadership, Compliance Auditing, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months