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.

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, Process Analysis, Probability Distribution, Probability & Statistics, Process Improvement, Quality Improvement, Process Mapping, Systems Of Measurement, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Probability, Statistics, Risk Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, User Story, New Product Development, Model Based Systems Engineering, Model Evaluation, Failure Analysis, Sustainable Business, Data Mining, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Delegation Skills, Real-Time Operating Systems, Object Oriented Design, Sampling (Statistics), Proposal Writing, Supplier Management, Accountability, Data Ethics, Sustainability Reporting, Database Design, Sustainable Design
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Skills you'll gain: Computer Systems, Operating Systems, Generative AI, Business Systems, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Security, Servers, Security Awareness, Computer Hardware, Information Systems Security, Computer Architecture, Data Storage, Patch Management, Cloud Computing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Marketing, Marketing Management, Branding, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Consumer Behaviour, Product Marketing, Go To Market Strategy, Marketing Analytics, Value Propositions, Market Analysis, Target Market, Customer Insights
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Time Management, Prioritization, Productivity, Organizational Skills, Adaptability, Personal Development, Professional Development, Collaboration, Leadership Studies, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Goal Setting, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Presentations, Public Speaking, Discussion Facilitation, Non-Verbal Communication, Oral Comprehension, English Language, Peer Review, Active Listening, Communication, Social Skills, Constructive Feedback, Interpersonal Communications, Persuasive Communication, Driving engagement, Student Engagement, Collaboration, Planning, Critical Thinking, Vocabulary
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Payment Systems, Payment Processing, Financial Inclusion, FinTech, Mobile Banking, Emerging Technologies, Point of Sale, Transaction Processing, Security Controls, Innovation, Digital Assets, Value Propositions
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Sales Presentations, Meeting Facilitation, Graphic Design, English Language, Brainstorming, Negotiation, Purchasing, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Writing, Presentations, Product Planning, Telephone Skills, Marketing Materials, Business Communication, Advertising, Business Planning, Financial Analysis, Communication, Marketing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Prioritization, Meeting Facilitation, Professional Development, Leadership, Adaptability, Negotiation, Initiative and Leadership, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Team Management, Relationship Management, Collaboration, Business Leadership, Decision Making, Self-Awareness, Talent Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Strategic Thinking, Diversity Awareness, Scheduling
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Meeting Facilitation, Talent Management, Negotiation, People Management, Leadership, Team Management, Collaboration, Conflict Management, Leadership and Management, Influencing, Communication, Diversity Awareness, Decision Making, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Leadership, Corporate Communications, Strategic Communication, Storytelling, Business Leadership, Media Relations, Stakeholder Communications, Public Relations, Innovation, Crisis Management, Communication, Branding
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Project Documentation, Team Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Project Management Software, Project Schedules, Project Scoping, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Planning
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours