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 Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Journey Mapping, Stakeholder Engagement, Innovation, Prototyping, Stakeholder Analysis, Brainstorming, Storytelling, Human Centered Design, Social Impact, Ideation, Creativity, Problem Solving, Complex Problem Solving, Patient-centered Care, Data Visualization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Lawsuits, Court Systems, Music, Litigation and Civil Justice, Musical Composition, Legal Risk, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Digital Assets, Case Law
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Project Scoping, Project Estimation, Organizational Skills, Scope Management, Procedure Development, Project Management Software, Project Management, Google Sheets, Verification And Validation, Technical Standard
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Team Management, Employee Coaching, Smart Goals, Goal Setting, Team Performance Management, Emotional Intelligence, Change Management, Constructive Feedback, Self-Awareness, Coaching, Behavioral Management, Conflict Management, Productivity, Leadership, Mindfulness, Culture
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Probability Distribution, Statistics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Science, Statistical Programming, Data Visualization Software, Probability & Statistics, Jupyter, Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Descriptive Analytics, Statistical Inference, Correlation Analysis, Probability
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Risk Modeling, Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Modeling, Feature Engineering, Statistical Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Random Forest Algorithm, Forecasting, Model Evaluation, Biostatistics, Predictive Analytics, Data Preprocessing, Data Cleansing, Statistical Modeling, Risk Analysis, Machine Learning, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Deep Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Organizational Change, Sustainable Development, Business Reporting, Supply Chain, Sustainable Design, Proposal Development, Stakeholder Analysis, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Systems, Supply Chain Management, Sustainability Standards, Annual Reports, Performance Reporting, Leadership and Management, Performance Improvement, Stakeholder Engagement, Sales Presentations
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Agile Product Development, Product Improvement, Customer Analysis, Analytics, Analytical Skills, Demand Planning, Usability Testing, Product Management, Customer Insights, AI Product Strategy, A/B Testing, Product Development, Agile Methodology, User Experience, Customer Demand Planning, Advanced Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer experience improvement, Agile Software Development, Software Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Content Marketing, Brand Strategy, Content Creation, Driving engagement, Drive Engagement, Branding, Brand Awareness, Advertising, Brand Loyalty, Journalism, Customer Engagement, Target Audience
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Business Communication, Language Competency, Oral Expression, English Language, Intercultural Competence, Communication Strategies, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Management, Business Writing, Business, Culture, Vocabulary, Cultural Sensitivity, Writing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Presentations, Technical Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Infographics, Interactive Data Visualization, Persuasive Communication, Communication Strategies, Communication, Verbal Strategic Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Graphic and Visual Design, Stress Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Design Thinking, Lean Methodologies, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Management, Adaptability, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks