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: System Programming, Memory Management, Performance Tuning, OS Process Management, Operating Systems, Linux Administration, Linux, Real-Time Operating Systems, System Software, Operating System Administration, Linux Servers, Linux Commands, C (Programming Language), System Configuration, Hardware Architecture, Systems Analysis, Resource Management, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Team Management, Technology Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Business Modeling, People Management, Innovation, Organizational Strategy, Corporate Strategy, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Strategy, New Business Development, New Product Development, Intellectual Property, Strategic Partnership, Value Propositions, Commercialization, Competitive Analysis, Market Dynamics, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Professional Networking, Professional Development, Interviewing Skills, Mentorship, Social Media, Rapport Building, Social Media Strategy, Business Research, Relationship Building, Professionalism, Business Correspondence, People Development, Business Writing, Relationship Management, Strategic Communication, Communication, Decision Making, Habit Formation, Leadership
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Oral Expression, English Language, Business Communication, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Writing, Grammar, Persuasive Communication, Public Speaking, Target Audience, Vocabulary, Professionalism
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, Data Ethics, AI Integrations, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Science, Deep Learning, Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, New Product Development, Model Based Systems Engineering, Model Evaluation, Generative AI, Financial Statement Analysis, Sustainable Business, Data Mining, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Delegation Skills, Strategic Decision-Making, Real-Time Operating Systems, Object Oriented Design, Project Schedules, Sampling (Statistics), Failure Analysis, Data Ethics, Goal Setting, Database Design, Data Visualization
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, MySQL Workbench, SQL, Data Cleansing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, MySQL, Exploratory Data Analysis, Database Design, Data Presentation, Data Manipulation, Data Integration, Relational Databases, Data Import/Export, Database Management, Query Languages, Database Software, Report Writing, GitHub, Performance Tuning, Jupyter
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Lund University
Skills you'll gain: Legal Research, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, International Relations, Court Systems, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Environmental Laws, Appeals, Public Policies, Case Law, Immigration Law, Labor Compliance, Organizational Structure, Commercial Laws, Economics, Economic Development, Governance, Policy Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Product Knowledge, Business Marketing, Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Communication, Strategic Communication, Communication Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Tax Compliance, Property Accounting, Income Tax, Tax Management, Liquidation, Corporate Tax, Tax Preparation, Partnership Accounting, Tax, Tax Returns, Depreciation, Tax Planning, Corporate Accounting, Tax Laws, Real Estate Transactions, Property and Real Estate, Corporate Finance, Fixed Asset, Specialized Accounting, Benefits Administration
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Agentic Workflows, AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, Google Gemini, Value Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, Journey Mapping, Gemini, Prioritization, Strategic Prioritization, Business Priorities, User Flows, Business Metrics, No-Code Development, Performance Measurement, User Experience, Feasibility Studies, Prototyping, Retail Sales
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization, Document Management, Trend Analysis, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours