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.

Multiple educators
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Development, Supply Management, Sustainability Standards, Business Ethics, Sustainable Systems, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Operations, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain Systems, Procurement, Product Design
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Power BI, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Power Platform Architecture & Technical Design, Product Automation, Microsoft Development Tools, Business Intelligence Software, Application Development, No-Code Development, Generative AI Agents, Dashboard Creation, Systems Integration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Professional Networking, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Relationship Building, Relationship Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Decision Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, Leadership and Management, Human Resource Strategy, Business Ethics, Business Management, Human Resource Management, Business Planning, Leadership Studies, Human Resources Management and Planning, Policy Development, Strategic Planning, Staff Management, Management Training And Development, Organizational Leadership, Administration, Human Capital, Operations Management, Business Administration, People Management, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Natural Language Processing, Predictive Analytics, Social Media, Text Mining, Cloud Computing, Unstructured Data, Analytics, Business Analytics, Data Science, Data Analysis, Trend Analysis, Geospatial Information and Technology, Machine Learning Methods, Business Intelligence, Unsupervised Learning, Internet Of Things, Deep Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, digital literacy, Education Software and Technology, Computational Thinking, Social Impact, Geospatial Information and Technology, Computer Networking, Media and Communications, Digital Communications, Data Centers, Algorithms, Global Positioning Systems
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Migration, Cloud Storage, Data Management, Data Integration, Data Storage, Data Infrastructure, Data Storage Technologies, Data Architecture, Data Security, File Systems, Data Loss Prevention
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Project Risk Management, Change Control, Communication Planning, Project Scoping, Project Performance, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Scope Management, Risk Mitigation, Project Management, Change Management, Stakeholder Management, Leadership and Management, Performance Measurement, Planning, Performance Reporting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Ideation, Teamwork, Creative Thinking, Presentations, Communication, Brainstorming, Innovation, Persuasive Communication, Team Collaboration, Influencing, Collaboration, Professional Development, Creative Problem-Solving, Open Mindset, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de Palermo
Skills you'll gain: Event Management, Events and Conferences, Event Planning, Advertising, Hospitality, Resource Allocation, Communication Planning, Stakeholder Management, Dashboard, Stakeholder Engagement, Communication Strategies, Organizational Skills, Coordinating, Stakeholder Communications, Target Audience, Plan Execution, Program Evaluation, Budgeting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Health Care Administration, Managed Care, Behavioral Economics, Health Systems, Payment Systems, Process Design, Health Policy, Performance Measurement, Program Implementation, Risk Management, Accountability, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Accounts Payable and Receivable, Accounts Payable, Bookkeeping, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Cash Flow Forecasting, Month End Closing, Accounts Receivable, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Financial Statements, Process Analysis, Payroll Processing, Accounting, Accounting Software, Reconciliation, General Ledger, Microsoft Excel, Internal Auditing, Variance Analysis, Data Transformation, Data Validation
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months