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: Financial Modeling, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Business Valuation, Financial Data, Financial Forecasting, Business Modeling, Benchmarking, Financial Reporting, Capital Budgeting, Business Reporting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Private Equity, Due Diligence, Risk Analysis, Dashboard Creation, Risk Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Customer experience improvement, AI Personalization, Marketing Effectiveness, Content Marketing, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Strategies, AI Enablement, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Artificial Intelligence
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Data Presentation, Data Literacy, Performance Measurement, Product Management, Business Analytics, Product Planning, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Data Visualization Software, Business Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Accounting, Strategic Thinking, Business Metrics, Management Accounting, Corporate Strategy, Business Intelligence, Organizational Effectiveness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Intelligence, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Power BI, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Reporting, Graphing, Business Reporting, Analysis, Trend Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Needs Assessment, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Innovation, Compassion, Education and Training, Professionalism, Entrepreneurship, Social Impact, Personal Integrity, Community Outreach, Leadership Development, Community Development, Organizational Development, Thought Leadership, Social Justice, Teaching, Habit Formation, Empathy
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Google Gemini, Calendar Management, Project Schedules, Scheduling, Google Sheets, Spreadsheet Software, Content Scheduling, Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Brainstorming
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Risk, Investment Management, General Finance, Return On Investment, Economics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Pulmonology, Chronic Diseases, Respiratory Care, Primary Care, Pulmonary Function Testing, Respiration, Patient Evaluation, Rehabilitation, Psychosocial Assessments, Diagnostic Tests, Treatment Planning, Health Equity, Care Management, Patient Education and Support, Community Health, Patient-centered Care, Pharmacotherapy, Behavioral Health
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

SkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Email Automation, Generative AI Agents, AI Personalization, Business Marketing, Microsoft Copilot, Personalized Campaigns, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer experience strategy (CX), Business Logic, Business Strategy, AI Workflows, Business, Business Process Improvement, Business Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Applicant Tracking Systems, Recruitment, User Accounts, Account Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, Build Tools, Software Development Tools, Version Control, Software Versioning, Software Configuration Management, Package and Software Management, Apache, Dependency Analysis, Change Control
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Curiosity, Design Thinking, Persona Development, Innovation, Customer Analysis, Target Audience, Creative Problem-Solving, Customer Insights, Market Research, Entrepreneurship, User Feedback, Customer Engagement, Problem Solving, Communication, Interviewing Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months