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: Campaign Planning, Campaign Management, Advertising Campaigns, Communication Planning, Paid media, Promotions and Campaigns, Program Evaluation, Content Performance Analysis, Strategic Communication, Media Planning, Marketing Communications, Earned Media, Program Implementation, Marketing Effectiveness, Communication Strategies, Owned Media, Plan Execution, Marketing, Public Relations, Business Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Productivity Software, Telecommuting, Virtual Teams, Team Building, Organizational Skills, User Accounts, Brainstorming, Data Visualization, Business Strategy
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

American Council on Exercise
Skills you'll gain: Selling Techniques, General Sales Practices, Sales Strategy, Sales, Customer Retention, Sales Prospecting, Client Services, Customer Acquisition Management, Performance Measurement, Customer Relationship Building, Drive Engagement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Trustworthiness, Professional Development, Customer Engagement, Exercise Science, Rapport Building
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Negotiation, Data Presentation, Product Requirements, Risk Management, Professional Development, Drive Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Project Scoping, Scope Management, Earned Value Management, Risk Management, Project Schedules, Project Risk Management, Timelines, Cost Management, Project Controls, Economic Development, Project Performance, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Project Estimation, Scheduling, Project Planning, Project Documentation, Resource Management, Stakeholder Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Process Improvement, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Patient Flow, Process Management, Health Policy, Health Technology, Health Care Administration, Market Dynamics, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Medical Management, Health Care, Health Informatics, Stakeholder Analysis, Supply Chain, Digital Transformation, Supply Chain Management, Innovation, Organizational Structure, Business Analysis
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Alfaisal University | KLD
Skills you'll gain: Wealth Management, Asset Management, Financial Planning, Financial Services, Financial Management, Asset Protection, Client Services
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Working Capital, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Financial Acumen, Financial Reporting, Case Studies, Financial Data, Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Performance Analysis, Operational Analysis, Accounts Receivable, Business, Business Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Team Leadership, Team Management, Team Collaboration, Teamwork, Trustworthiness, People Management, Collaboration, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Leadership, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Professional Development, Empathy, Conflict Management, Communication Strategies, Goal Setting, Communication, Adaptability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Dubai College of Tourism
Skills you'll gain: Hospitality Management, Online Advertising, Customer Analysis, Promotional Strategies, Digital Advertising, Hospitality, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Consumer Behaviour, Customer Insights, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer experience improvement, Marketing, Marketing Planning, Target Market, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Channel, Content Marketing, Customer Relationship Management, Adaptability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Automation, Customer Retention, Marketing Operations, Marketing Effectiveness, Customer Acquisition Management, Marketing Analytics, Customer Analysis, Data-Driven Marketing, AI Enablement, Generative AI Agents
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Incident Management, Remote Access Systems, Cyber Security Policies, Incident Response, Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Data Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Threat Detection, Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Software, Vulnerability Management, Computer Security Awareness Training, Telecommuting, Infrastructure Security
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months