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.

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Telephone Skills, Business Communication, Market Research, Business Correspondence, Travel Arrangements, Events and Conferences, Cultural Sensitivity, Negotiation, Language Competency, Customer Relationship Building, Presentations, Vocabulary
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Blogs, Search Engine Optimization, Content Strategy, Web Content, Content Creation, Keyword Research, ChatGPT
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Supply Chain Management, E-Commerce, Supply Chain, Analytics, Business Analytics, Business Technologies, Advanced Analytics, Descriptive Analytics, Customer Demand Planning, Customer experience strategy (CX), Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Alfaisal University | KLD
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Business Solutions, Enterprise Modeling, Creative Problem-Solving, Process Development, Business Process Modeling, New Product Development, Business Strategies, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Case Western Reserve University
Skills you'll gain: Coaching, Leadership Development, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Influencing, Strategic Leadership, People Development, Professional Development, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Team Leadership, Visionary, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Goal Setting, Relationship Building
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Storytelling, Analytics, Excel Formulas, Predictive Modeling, Anomaly Detection, Python Programming, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Consulting, Business Consulting, Environmental Management Systems, Product Lifecycle Management, Environment, Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Conflict Management, Empathy, Professional Development, Stress Management, Self-Awareness, Team Management, Resilience, Relationship Building, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Performance Measurement, Business Process, Technology Strategies, FinTech, Competitive Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis, Value Propositions, Case Studies, Business Strategies, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Information Technology
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Cost Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Project Implementation, Business Acumen
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Financial Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Statistical Analysis, Risk Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Risk Management, R Programming, Data Transformation, Machine Learning Methods, Descriptive Analytics, Artificial Neural Networks
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks