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: AI Enablement, Scalability, Strategic Sourcing, Business Transformation, Process Improvement, Organizational Change, Overcoming Objections, Workflow Management, Resource Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Market Opportunities, Customer Success Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Control Panels, Market Research, User Research
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Networking Hardware, Network Protocols, Virtual Machines, Open Source Technology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Customer Insights, Brand Awareness, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Target Audience, Customer Data Management, Marketing Analytics
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: TikTok, Content Performance Analysis, Content Creation, Content Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Brand Marketing, E-Commerce, Revenue Management, Live Streaming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Jenkins, Continuous Deployment, Devops Tools, Software Configuration Management, User Accounts, Application Programming Interface (API), Authorization (Computing)
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Development, Risk Management, Social Impact, Social Justice, Environmental Policy, Environmental Science, Forecasting, Mathematical Modeling, Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Accounts, Collaborative Software, Telecommuting, Data Sharing, Virtual Environment, Public Speaking, Communication, Business Communication
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Data Validation, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Macros, Data Visualization, Google Workspace, Business Solutions, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Integrity, Data Cleansing, Productivity Software, Data Import/Export
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Loans, Higher Education, Student Services, Financial Policy, Education and Training, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Return On Investment, Economics, Advocacy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: TikTok, Drive Engagement, Social Media Management, Customer Engagement, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Community Development, Content Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks