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.

Case Western Reserve University
Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Organizational Change, Stress Management, Personal Development, Compassion, Resilience, Self-Awareness, Growth Mindedness, Empowerment, Organizational Leadership, Empathy, Optimism, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership and Management, Visionary, Leadership, Relationship Building, Mindfulness, Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Work Breakdown Structure, Earned Value Management, Configuration Management, Project Portfolio Management, Communication Planning, Negotiation, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Project Schedules, Project Controls, Agile Methodology, Project Risk Management, Product Roadmaps, Scheduling, Agile Project Management, Project Planning, Risk Management, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Engagement
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Business, Organizational Leadership, Corporate Sustainability, Business Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Environment, Architectural Design, Climate Change Adaptation, Building Design, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Science, Energy and Utilities, Economics
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, ASP.NET, Test Driven Development (TDD), Debugging, C# (Programming Language), Software Testing, Scalability, Performance Testing, Restful API, Unit Testing, Web Development, Microservices, .NET Framework, Object-Relational Mapping, Software Architecture, API Testing, Web Applications, Test Case, Distributed Computing, Redis
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Project Management Software, Spreadsheet Software, Organizational Skills, Dashboard, Data Entry, Prioritization
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Economics, Supply And Demand, Business Economics, Market Dynamics, Economic Development, Game Theory, Financial Policy, Tax, Market Analysis, International Relations, Operating Cost, Cost Benefit Analysis, Business Metrics, Public Policies, Performance Metric, International Finance, Fiscal Management, Consumer Behaviour, Investments, Labor Relations
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Agile Product Development, Market Trend, Operational Efficiency, Strategic Thinking, Customer Insights, Customer experience strategy (CX), Innovation, Market Opportunities, Business Strategy, Customer Engagement, Technology Strategies, New Product Development, Business Modeling, Business Technologies, Organizational Change, Business Strategies, Business Transformation, Competitive Analysis, Customer Analysis
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Security Testing, System Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Security, Exploitation techniques, Microsoft Azure, Firewall, Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Growth Mindedness, AI Enablement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Requirements Elicitation, User Story, Business Requirements, Business Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Financial Analysis, Requirements Management, Business Process Modeling, Stakeholder Engagement, Interviewing Skills, Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Collaboration, Project Scoping, Verification And Validation, Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Sales Territory Management, B2B Sales, Regional Sales, Selling Techniques, Sales Management, Consultative Selling, Sales, Sales Strategy, Sales Training, Market Analysis, Sales Process, Market Research, Competitive Intelligence, Customer Relationship Management, Negotiation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainable Business, Governance, Business Metrics, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Reporting, Business Reporting, Stakeholder Management, Environmental Issue, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Ethics, Corporate Strategy, Investment Management, Community Development, Investments, Risk Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Climate Change Mitigation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks