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.

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Visionary, Research, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Strategic Decision-Making, Science and Research, Data Collection, Investigation, Proactivity, Negotiation, Communication Strategies, Creative Thinking, Experimentation, Scientific Methods, Decision Making, Recognizing Others, Contingency Planning, Analysis, Cognitive flexibility
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Scaled Agile Framework, Organizational Change, Culture Transformation, Organizational Development, Agile Methodology, Leadership Studies, Business Transformation, Scalability, Organizational Strategy, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Case Studies, Governance, Social Impact, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Policy Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Legal Risk, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Analysis, Political Sciences, Psychology, Economic Development, Regulation and Legal Compliance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Scoping, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Resource Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Scope Management, Communication Planning, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Team Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Attributes, Project Controls, Project Management Life Cycle, Leadership Development, Team Collaboration, Leadership, Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de Palermo
Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Leadership Studies, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Case Studies, Leadership, Team Management, Professional Development, Leadership and Management, Personal Development, Team Motivation, Motivational Skills, Personal Attributes, Business Leadership, Self-Awareness, Team Building, Organizational Effectiveness, Business, Human Development, Business Administration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

EDHEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Investment Management, Portfolio Management, Asset Management, Investments, Portfolio Risk, Machine Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Financial Modeling, Supervised Learning, Predictive Analytics, Market Data, Feature Engineering, Unsupervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods, Analysis, Estimation, Risk Analysis, Computer Science
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

28DIGITAL
Skills you'll gain: Digital Assets, Digital Transformation, Case Studies, digital literacy, Business Modeling, Production Process, Systems Architecture, Manufacturing Processes, Innovation, Process Optimization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Quality, Complex Problem Solving, Data Visualization, JSON, Query Languages, Business Metrics, Business Reporting, Data Validation, Data Cleansing, Data Presentation, Forecasting, Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Data Manipulation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Production, Content Creation, Social Media, User Accounts, Design, Creativity
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Wealth Management, Portfolio Management, Asset Management, Portfolio Risk, Financial Planning, Investment Management, Investments, Performance Measurement, Financial Services, Finance, Performance Analysis, Risk Management, Market Trend, Decision Making, Microsoft Excel
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Human Computer Interaction, Program Development, Code Reusability, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Mathematical Software, Data Analysis
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Customer Engagement, Sales Pipelines, Power BI, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Lead Generation, Customer Insights, Resource Allocation, Resource Planning, Scheduling, Customer Relationship Management, Sales Process, Sales Management, Sales Operations, Microsoft Teams, Order Management, Customer Service, Marketing, Marketing Automation, Prospecting and Qualification, Business Reporting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months