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 California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Business Strategy, Cash Control, Digital Brand Strategy, Keyword Research, Digital Marketing, Financial Accounting, Organizational Leadership, Online Advertising, Financial Reporting, Search Engine Optimization, Business Planning, Accountability, Business Management, Forecasting, Leadership and Management, Cash Flow Forecasting, Working Capital, Strategic Planning, Storytelling
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Analysis, Project Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Analysis, Risk Management, Microsoft Power Platform, Problem Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Computer Networking, Operating System Administration, Package and Software Management, Network Troubleshooting, Version Control, IT Automation, Systems Administration, IT Infrastructure, Network Administration, Information Systems Security, TCP/IP, Git (Version Control System), Chef (Configuration Management Tool), Network Security, General Networking, Ruby (Programming Language), Desktop Support, Web Presence, Interviewing Skills
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Feasibility Studies, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Process Management, Innovation, New Business Development, Business Strategies, Ideation, Business Strategy, Business Operations, Marketing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of London
Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Business Ethics, Social Sciences, International Relations, Business, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Ethical Standards And Conduct, Sustainable Business, Political Sciences, Business Economics, Corporate Sustainability, Business Strategy, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Economics, Economic Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Entrepreneurship, Music History, Contract Negotiation, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Creativity, Team Building, Creative Problem-Solving, Creative Thinking, Presentations, Innovation, Lawsuits, Court Systems, Music, Brand Strategy, Branding, Project Planning, Music Performance, Business, Social Media
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Responsible AI, Business Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, AI Enablement, AI Integrations, Business Analytics, AI literacy, Data Storytelling, Artificial Intelligence, Business Process Automation, Stakeholder Communications, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Business Strategy, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR)
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Governance, Marketing Analytics, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Business Workflow Analysis, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Marketing, Accounting, Data Management, Storytelling, Data Collection, Data Quality, Data Visualization Software, Classification Algorithms, Business Analysis, Analytics, Data Analysis, Power BI, Machine Learning
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Business Intelligence, Business Intelligence Software, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Dashboard, Real Time Data, Data Integration, Data Modeling, Project Design, Data Analysis, Business Metrics, Plan Execution, Dashboard Creation, Business Process Improvement, Business Process, Project Implementation, Data Pipelines, Continuous Monitoring
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, New Business Development, Entrepreneurial Finance, Go To Market Strategy, Financial Forecasting, Business Strategy, Growth Strategies, Financial Modeling, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Equities, Business Modeling, Private Equity, Business Valuation, Customer Acquisition Management, Financial Planning, Presentations, Performance Measurement, Team Management, Business Metrics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Strategy, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Innovation, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Market Share, Go To Market Strategy, Market Dynamics, Competitive Analysis, Market Opportunities, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Valuation, Consolidation, Risk Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Writing, Organizational Skills, Concision, Writing and Editing, Grammar, Communication, Editing, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Structure, Communication Strategies, Presentations, Graphic Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks