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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Risk, Case Studies, Financial Planning, Risk Modeling, Land Management, Financial Modeling, Financial Market, Succession Planning
★ 4.1 (7) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Social Media Content, Media Planning, Social Media Marketing, Media Strategy, Social Media Management, Communication Planning, Strategic Communication, Paid media, Content Strategy, Digital Media Strategy, Earned Media, Owned Media, Content Marketing, Brand Strategy, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Analytics, Content Creation, Brand Management
★ 4.8 (6) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI literacy, AI Security, Generative AI, Regulatory Requirements, Data Ethics, Information Privacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Risk Analysis, Case Studies, Data Governance, Risk Mitigation, Risk Management, Mitigation
★ 4.7 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Program Development, Mockups, Test Script Development, Development Testing, Software Testing, Test Case
★ 4.4 (9) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Statistical Modeling, Forecasting, SPSS, Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Analysis, Analytics, Statistical Software, Scatter Plots, SPSS (Software), Statistical Methods, Credit Risk, Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Model Evaluation, Retail Sales
★ 5 (16) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Data Processing, Spreadsheet Software, Data Entry, Microsoft Office, Analysis
★ 4.8 (10) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, Go To Market Strategy, Project Schedules, Project Management Software, Scheduling, Organizational Skills, Marketing Planning, Process Optimization, Campaign Planning, Marketing Strategies, Project Coordination, AI Enablement, Content Creation, Project Management, Digital Marketing, Content Development and Management, ChatGPT, Automation, Artificial Intelligence
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Project Scoping, Scope Management, Earned Value Management, Risk Management, Project Schedules, Project Risk Management, Timelines, Cost Management, Project Controls, Economic Development, Project Performance, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Project Estimation, Scheduling, Project Planning, Project Documentation, Resource Management, Stakeholder Management
★ 5 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Branding, Brand Marketing, Global Marketing, Brand Strategy, Target Market, Brand Management, Strategic Marketing, Target Audience, Brand Awareness, Marketing, Digital Advertising, Market Opportunities, Online Advertising, Brand Loyalty, Product Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Product Strategy, MarTech, Business Strategy, Business
★ 3.7 (6) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Jenkins, Selenium (Software), GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Performance Testing, Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Apache Maven, Version Control, Test Script Development, Test Automation, Browser Compatibility, System Testing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Continuous Delivery, Test Data, Java Programming, Java, Test Case, Software Testing
★ 4.4 (8) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Culture Transformation, Innovation, Organizational Change, Business Transformation, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Organizational Leadership, Business Strategies, Organizational Development, Leadership and Management, Organizational Strategy, Communication, Organizational Structure, Business Planning, Competitive Analysis, Business Writing, Leadership, Business Analysis, Financial Analysis
★ 5 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Quality Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Agile Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Meeting Facilitation, Project Coordination, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Stakeholder Communications, Product Quality (QA/QC), Quality Management Systems, Quality Control, Project Planning, Quality Monitoring, Sprint Planning, Stakeholder Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct
★ 5 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks