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.

Lund University
Skills you'll gain: Legal Research, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, International Relations, Court Systems, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Environmental Laws, Appeals, Public Policies, Case Law, Immigration Law, Labor Compliance, Organizational Structure, Commercial Laws, Economics, Economic Development, Governance, Policy Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Balance Sheet, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Data, Income Statement, Bookkeeping, Data Entry, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Spreadsheet Software, Month End Closing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Presentations, Oral Expression, Sales Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Professional Development, Business Correspondence, English Language, Cultural Diversity, Professional Networking, Intercultural Competence, Communication, Cultural Sensitivity, Business Writing, Professionalism, Communication Strategies, Interviewing Skills, Setting Appointments, Writing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Product Roadmaps, Corporate Strategy, Business Transformation, Environmental Issue, Social Impact, Organizational Change, Environment and Resource Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Systems Thinking, Governance
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Methods, Generative AI, Data Management, Generative Model Architectures, Big Data, Statistical Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), AI Enablement, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Large Language Modeling, Customer Data Management, AI literacy, Autoencoders, Model Optimization, Deep Learning, Model Evaluation, Algorithms
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Proposal Development, Market Research, Sampling (Statistics), Research Methodologies, Surveys, Proposal Writing, Request for Proposal, Research Design, Marketing, Client Services, Research, Sample Size Determination, Quantitative Research, Data Collection, Qualitative Research, Target Audience, Business Writing, Feasibility Studies, Decision Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Presentations, Diagram Design, Business Planning, Data Visualization, Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, Brainstorming, New Business Development, Collaborative Software
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
National University of Singapore
Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Presentations, Survey Creation, Persuasive Communication, Trustworthiness, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Verbal Communication Skills, Meeting Facilitation, Stakeholder Engagement, Interpersonal Communications, Business Writing, Communication Strategies, Public Speaking, Organizational Structure, Rapport Building, Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Business Correspondence, Writing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Regression Analysis, Data Storytelling, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Methods, Analytical Skills, Data Science, Exploratory Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Intelligence, Python Programming, AI literacy, Machine Learning, Portfolio Management
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Learning Management Systems, Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy, Teaching, Technology Strategies, digital literacy, English Language, Digital Transformation, Language Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, Typography, Color Theory, Document Management, Generative AI, Graphic Design, AI powered creativity, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Document Control, Photography, Visual Storytelling, Design, Adobe Firefly, Workflow Management, Creative Design, Branding
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, Jira (Software), Product Roadmaps, Collaborative Software, Kanban Principles, Project Coordination, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Issue Tracking, Agile Project Management, Project Management Software
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours