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: Social Media Content, Social Media, Facebook, Content Creation, Marketing Materials, Social Media Marketing, Instagram, Data Visualization, Graphic Design, Digital Publishing, Brand Management, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Organizational Strategy, Business Research, Project Management, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Business Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Communication, Analysis, Report Writing, Business Writing, Presentations
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, Generative AI Agents, Data Integration, Data Strategy, Business Planning, Business Analysis, Data Quality, Technology Roadmaps, Business Solutions, Business Strategy, Stakeholder Communications, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Project Scoping, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Documentation, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Goal Setting, Project Management Software, Stakeholder Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Resource Management, Team Management, Strategic Thinking, Business Writing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Goal Setting, Negotiation, Time Management, Business Planning, Project Controls, Feasibility Studies, Entrepreneurship, Team Leadership, Business Correspondence, Financial Statement Analysis, Project Planning, Team Performance Management, Concision, Smart Goals, Team Management, Peer Review, Project Management, Communication, Performance Metric
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Supplier Management, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategies, Growth Strategies, Business Development, Business Strategy, Business Modeling, Business Valuation, Market Opportunities, Financial Analysis, Strategic Marketing, Market Analysis, Presentations, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Case Law, Commercial Laws, Legal Research, Contract Review, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Market Analysis, Product Management, Process Mapping, Collaborative Software, Business Modeling, Version Control, Business Strategy, Organizational Skills
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Marketing Analytics, Keyword Research, Email Marketing, Customer experience strategy (CX), Case Studies, Strategic Communication, Search Engine Marketing, Marketing Communications, Digital Marketing, Analytics, Data Visualization Software, Digital Media Strategy, Campaign Management, Business Analytics, Marketing, Web Analytics, Marketing Strategies, Data Analysis, Data Visualization
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Natural Language Processing, Business Intelligence, Content Creation, Risk Mitigation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Return On Investment, Financial Acumen, Financial Data, Capital Budgeting, Financial Statements, Business Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Finance, Regression Analysis, Financial Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Income Statement, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Business Reporting, Capital Expenditure, Microsoft Excel, Corporate Finance
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Paid media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media, Target Audience, Social Media Campaigns, Smart Goals, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Analytics, Instagram, Advertising Campaigns, Content Creation, Advertising, Online Advertising, Marketing, Digital Advertising, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Digital Marketing, Brand Management
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months