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.

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Logistics, Logistics Management, Warehouse Management, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Transportation Management, Supply Chain Systems, Inventory and Warehousing, Order Fulfillment, Relationship Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Cash Flows, Complex Problem Solving
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Communication Planning, Agile Project Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Scoping, Project Management, Project Schedules, Project Coordination, Project Planning, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Feasibility Studies, Requirements Analysis, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Governance, Data Governance, Data Management, Compliance Management, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Stakeholder Management, Risk Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Organizational Strategy, Leadership and Management, Risk Management, Accountability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Virtual Teams, Talent Pipelining, Human Resource Strategy, Workforce Development, People Management, Leadership Development, Workforce Planning, Human Resources Management and Planning, Stakeholder Management, Decision Making, Gap Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Risk Management, Employee Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Digital Assets, Financial Services, Payment Systems, Financial Regulation, International Finance, Emerging Technologies, Asset Management, Artificial Intelligence, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Insurance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AWS CloudFormation, Amazon S3, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon Web Services, Disaster Recovery, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Deployment, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, System Monitoring, Virtual Networking, Cloud Storage, Data Management, Cloud Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Data Storage Technologies, Event Monitoring, Cloud Management, Network Routing
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Journals, Organizational Skills, Productivity, Timelines, Productivity Software, Project Management Software, Information Architecture, Project Management, Personal Development, Query Languages
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Culture Transformation, Innovation, Organizational Change, Business Transformation, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Planning, Business Communication, Change Management, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Structure, Business Planning, Competitive Analysis, Business Writing, Leadership, Business Analysis, Business Strategy, Presentations, Financial Analysis, Project Planning, Financial Planning
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fractal Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Decision Making, Behavior Management, Behavioral Economics, Human Development, Emotional Intelligence, Psychology, Critical Thinking, Empathy, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Benchmarking, Sales Strategy, Business Development, New Business Development, Market Research, Sales, Market Opportunities, Change Management, Innovation, Market Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Competitive Analysis, Target Market, Business Strategies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Human Resources, Data Ethics, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Recruitment, Talent Recruitment, Employee Engagement, Human Resource Strategy, AI Personalization, Employee Performance Management, Automation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Business Ethics, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months