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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Jira (Software), Backlogs, Issue Tracking, Sprint Planning, Agile Software Development, Agile Project Management, Project Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: ArcGIS, Geographic Information Systems, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Land Management, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geospatial Mapping, Spatial Analysis, Epidemiology, Community Health, Spatial Data Analysis, Social Determinants Of Health, Emergency Response, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Emergency Services, Business Development, Environment and Resource Management, Hazard Analysis, 3D Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Databricks, Model Deployment, Responsible AI, Microsoft Azure, Data Science, Applied Machine Learning, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Deep Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Supervised Learning, Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Reinforcement Learning, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Neural Networks, Feature Engineering, Unstructured Data, Model Evaluation, Convolutional Neural Networks, Data Preprocessing, Dimensionality Reduction, Model Deployment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

CVS Health
Skills you'll gain: Greeting Customers, Cross Selling, Customer Service, Upselling, Conflict Management, Retail Store Operations, Transaction Processing, Customer Engagement, Professionalism, Product Demonstration, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Empathy, Verbal Communication Skills, Social Media, Active Listening, Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Time Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Unsupervised Learning, Deep Learning, Autoencoders, Anomaly Detection, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Modeling, Classification Algorithms, Data Preprocessing, Random Forest Algorithm, Data Manipulation, Feature Engineering, Dimensionality Reduction
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Case Western Reserve University
Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Organizational Leadership, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Compassion, Leadership, Organizational Change, Leadership and Management, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Lifelong Learning, Empowerment, Positivity, Stress Management, Relationship Building, Mindfulness, Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Proposal Development, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Stakeholder Engagement, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Proposal Writing, Social Impact, Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Feasibility Studies, Operational Analysis, Project Implementation, Case Studies, Cost Benefit Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Austral
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, Organizational Change, Agile Methodology, Culture Transformation, Business Transformation, Agile Project Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Planning, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Continuous Improvement Process, Complex Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Harvard Business Review
Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Business Acumen, Business Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Decision Making, Competitive Analysis, Financial Statements, Leadership, Financial Analysis, Team Leadership, Critical Thinking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Sample Size Determination, Data Visualization, Statistical Inference, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft Excel, Correlation Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Data Analysis, Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Business Analytics, Spreadsheet Software, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Visualization, Data Presentation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Capital Budgeting, Capital Markets, Finance, Securities (Finance), Financial Management, Investments, Financial Analysis, Equities, Return On Investment, Cash Flows, Risk Management, Risk Analysis
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months