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.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Planning, Automation, Data Mapping, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Simulation and Simulation Software, Control Systems, Real-Time Operating Systems, Computer Programming, Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Vision, Python Programming, Data Structures, Simulations, Linear Algebra, Design
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Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Alfaisal University | KLD
Skills you'll gain: Business Management, Leadership and Management, Business Administration, People Management, Performance Management, Organizational Structure, Organizational Effectiveness, Goal Setting, Administrative Support, Leadership, Human Resources
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Competitive Analysis, Customer Acquisition Management, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Campaigns, Customer Retention, Digital Advertising, Marketing Analytics, Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Performance Metric, Customer Analysis, Market Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Peer Review
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Organizational Skills, Workflow Management, Project Management Software, Timelines, Kanban Principles, Project Management, Operations Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Forecasting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Business Valuation, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Finance, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Cash Flows, Trend Analysis
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: TikTok, Content Performance Analysis, Online Advertising, Performance Measurement, Advertising, Digital Media Strategy, Advertising Campaigns, Performance Analysis, Digital Advertising, Marketing Analytics, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, E-Commerce, Social Media Marketing, Campaign Management, Market Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Generative AI, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Regulations, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Risking, Regulatory Requirements, Sustainability Reporting, Prompt Engineering, Sustainability Standards
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Capital Expenditure, Financial Statement Analysis, Hospitality Management, Cost Control, Financial Statements, Hospitality, Financial Analysis, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Financial Management, Budgeting, Financial Acumen, Income Statement, Benchmarking, Balance Sheet, Time Management, Leadership Development, Adaptability, Creative Problem-Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Information Systems, Database Software, Database Systems, Database Design, Information Management, Data Modeling, Diagram Design, Relational Databases, Database Management, Data Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Scrum (Software Development), Value Propositions, Sprint Retrospectives, Business Modeling, Video Game Development, Customer Analysis, Agile Methodology, Presentations, Entrepreneurship, Target Audience, Sprint Planning, Backlogs, Agile Project Management, Market Opportunities
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Pseudocode, Computational Thinking, Debugging, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Front-End Web Development, Javascript, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Web Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Generative AI, Marketing Automation, Customer Retention, Personalized Service, Marketing Operations, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer experience improvement, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, AI Enablement, Responsible AI, Customer Engagement, Business Marketing, Customer Acquisition Management, Artificial Intelligence, Customer Insights, Marketing Psychology
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months