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 Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Project Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Project Finance, Business Valuation, Depreciation, Cash Flows, Financial Modeling, Portfolio Management, Project Portfolio Management, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Corporate Tax
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fractal Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Human Centered Design, Problem Solving, Generative Model Architectures, AI Security, AI Enablement, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, AI Product Strategy, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Business Strategy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Strategic Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, Critical Thinking, Design Thinking, Thought Leadership, Project Implementation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Architectural Design, Sustainable Development, Building Codes, Community Development, Land Development, Sustainable Architecture, Building Design, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Construction, Climate Change Mitigation, Disabilities, Traffic Flow Optimization, Environmental Policy, Environmental Engineering, Policy Analysis, Case Studies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Smart Goals, Peer Review, Professional Development, Goal Setting, Employee Training, AI Enablement, Personal Development, Performance Appraisal, Job Analysis, Talent Acquisition, Self-Awareness, Coaching, Recruitment Strategies, Test Tools, Constructive Feedback, Benchmarking, Portfolio Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Price Negotiation, Market Dynamics, Product Strategy, Strategic Marketing, Presentations, Consumer Behaviour, Cost Accounting, Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Business Strategy, Market Analysis, Microsoft PowerPoint, Value Propositions, Case Studies, Market Share, B2B Sales
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Marketing Analytics, Text Mining, Consumer Behaviour, Data Mining, Social Network Analysis, Customer Insights, Market Analysis, Unstructured Data, Trend Analysis, Research
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Market Analysis, Supplier Management, Competitive Analysis, Financial Analysis, Supply Chain Planning, Market Dynamics, Supply Chain Management, Risk Analysis, Financial Statements, Business Strategy, Case Studies, Peer Review
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, No-Code Development, Data Integration, Power BI, Data Modeling, Application Development, Case Studies, Business Solutions, Security Controls
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Project Management, Agile Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Cost Management, Scope Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Risk Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Analysis, Leadership
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Design, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Marketing Materials, Marketing, Social Media, Branding, Promotional Materials, Loyalty Programs, Advertising, Creative Design, Customer Engagement
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Business Analysis, Business Systems Analysis, Organizational Change, Stakeholder Communications, Requirements Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis, Change Management, Performance Analysis, Project Performance, Performance Measurement, Business Development, Process Improvement, Quality Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Kanban Principles, Agile Methodology, Workflow Management, Prioritization, Collaborative Software, Project Management Software, Organizational Skills, Lean Methodologies, Project Management, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours