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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Digital Media Strategy, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Digital Marketing, Online Advertising, Email Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Campaign Management, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Communications, Web Analytics and SEO, Marketing, Copywriting, Advertising, Integrated Marketing Communications, Mobile Security, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Application Deployment, Data Storage, Analytics, Cloud Services, Containerization, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Media Relations, Content Strategy, Content Creation, Paid media, Advertising, Brand Management, Strategic Partnership, Strategic Communication, Video Production, Target Audience, Revenue Management, Negotiation, Target Market, Community Development, Crisis Management, Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Project Planning, No-Code Development, Microsoft 365, Requirements Analysis, Application Development, Application Lifecycle Management, Power BI, Business Logic, Microsoft Copilot, Solution Delivery, Microsoft Teams, Governance, Development Environment, Microsoft PowerPoint, Data Integration, Software Development, Microsoft Outlook, Data Validation
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Sharing, Customer Data Management, Data Integration, Big Data, Data Access, Business Intelligence, Google Cloud Platform, Data Visualization, Data Management, Cloud Computing
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Content Marketing, Persona Development, Target Audience, Content Strategy, Smart Goals, Content Development and Management, Social Media Content, Digital Content, Digital Media Strategy, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Channel, Customer Insights, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing, Customer Engagement
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media Management, Account Management, Social Media, Resource Allocation, User Accounts, Social Media Marketing, Asset Management, Business Management, Content Creation, Content Marketing, Social Work
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Performance Measurement, Data Visualization Software, Business Analysis, Accounting, Business, Analytics, Business Strategy, Marketing, Strategic Communication, Organizational Strategy, Data Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Product Lifecycle Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Tableau Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Histogram, Scatter Plots, Business Analytics, Marketing Analytics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: No-Code Development, Application Development, User Experience, User Interface (UI), Data Modeling, Application Design, Cloud-Based Integration, Application Deployment, Automation, Cloud Applications, Salesforce, ServiceNow
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Security, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Content Performance Analysis, Risk Management, Governance, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Model Evaluation, Compliance Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Performance Analysis, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, System Monitoring, Gap Analysis, Large Language Modeling, Performance Metric, Quality Assessment, Cost Benefit Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Social Justice, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Media and Communications, Behavior Management, Human Development, Coaching, Working With Children, Conflict Management, Sociology, Personal Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months