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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Creativity, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Cognitive flexibility, Open Mindset, Recognizing Others, Resourcefulness, Empowerment, Organizational Leadership, Persistence, Problem Solving, Self-Motivation, Growth Mindedness, Collaboration, Motivational Skills, Constructive Feedback, Emotional Intelligence
★ 4.8 (657) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Brand Management, Customer Analysis, Marketing, Branding, Brand Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Target Market, Product Strategy, Strategic Communication, Brand Awareness, Digital Marketing, Communication Strategies, Brand Strategy, Marketing Planning, Marketing Management, Target Audience, Marketing Communications, Marketing Analytics, Digital Marketing Campaigns
★ 4.5 (491) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IndiaAI
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Responsible AI, AI literacy, Data Ethics, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, AI powered creativity, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Machine Learning, Agentic systems
★ 4.8 (416) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Oral Expression, Professional Development, Interviewing Skills, English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Personal Attributes, Communication, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Language Learning, Communication Strategies, Job Analysis, Learning Strategies, Goal Setting
★ 4.5 (273) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Professional Development, Self-Awareness, Leadership Development, Personal Development, Lifelong Learning, Adaptability, Self-Discipline, Growth Mindedness, Self-Motivation, Emotional Intelligence, Change Management, Goal Setting, Habit Formation
★ 4.8 (917) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Power BI, Dashboard, Power Platform Architecture & Technical Design, No-Code Development, Data Visualization, Data Integration, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Process Design, Workflow Management, Dashboard Creation, Business Process Automation, Application Development, Process Modeling, Performance Analysis, Generative AI Agents, Application Design, Data Store
★ 4.2 (350) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Digital Advertising, Online Advertising, Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Contextual Advertising, Pay Per Click Advertising, Performance marketing, Marketing, Paid media, Digital Marketing, Data Ethics, Data-Driven Marketing, Campaign Management, Business Metrics, Augmented Reality, Customer Data Management, Bidding
★ 4.6 (461) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Brand Management, Culture, Cultural Responsiveness, Global Marketing, Branding, Brand Strategy, Corporate Sustainability, Intercultural Competence, Decision Making, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Analysis, Case Studies
★ 4.7 (260) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Accounting, Month End Closing, Accounting Records, Bookkeeping, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, General Accounting, Financial Reporting, General Ledger, Financial Statement Analysis, Accrual Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Accruals, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Revenue Recognition, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct
★ 4.7 (777) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Deep Teaching Solutions
Skills you'll gain: Instructional Strategies, Teaching, Education and Training, Learning Strategies, Pedagogy, Lecturing, Learning Theory, Differentiated Instruction, Student Engagement, Human Learning, Interactive Learning, Learning Styles, Stress First Aid, Mental Concentration, Student-Centred Learning, Neurology, Child Development, Habit Formation
★ 4.9 (690) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Salesforce Development, Data Quality, Data Modeling, Business Process Automation, Email Marketing, Data Security, Sales Enablement, Data Access, Data Management, Business Process, User Accounts, User Provisioning, Sales Process, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Relationship Management, Dashboard, Sales Development, Automation, Cloud Computing
★ 4.2 (269) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Service Oriented Architecture, API Design, Web Services, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Microservices, Restful API, Software Architecture, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Applications, Software Design, JSON, Android Development
★ 4.5 (598) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks