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.

Skills you'll gain: Content Creation, Content Marketing, Persona Development, Content Strategy, Ideation, Copywriting, Needs Assessment, Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Timelines, Jira (Software), Project Schedules, Project Scoping, Dependency Analysis, Scheduling, Planning, Project Planning, Project Management, Project Risk Management, User Story, Capacity Planning, Agile Project Management, Resource Allocation, Capacity Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Change Orders, Change Control, Project Schedules, Timelines, Initiative and Leadership, Sprint Planning, Project Planning, Planning, Waterfall Methodology, Scheduling, Project Estimation, Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Business Communication, Persuasive Communication, Influencing, Professionalism, Communication Strategies, Adaptability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Model Evaluation, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Organizational Change, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Project Closure, Risk Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Revenue Recognition, Variance Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Data Governance, Financial Auditing, Generative AI, Supply And Demand, Statistical Inference
Credit offered
Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Project Implementation, Project Management Life Cycle, Change Control, Project Controls, Project Performance, Project Management, Management Reporting, Performance Reporting, Scope Management, Sprint Planning, Project Planning, Agile Project Management, Earned Value Management, Microsoft Excel, Team Leadership, Microsoft Office, Leadership, Microsoft Word, Leadership Development
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Sydney
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Innovation, Service Design, Prototyping, Ideation, Product Development, Design, Case Studies, User Feedback
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Management Consulting, Business Consulting, Anthropic Claude, Process Mapping, Data Ethics, Google Gemini, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Process Improvement and Optimization, Process Analysis, ChatGPT, Predictive Modeling, Microsoft Copilot, Business Analytics, Presentations, Prompt Engineering, Data Analysis, Change Management, Quality Assurance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Hedge Accounting, International Financial Reporting Standards, Financial Reporting, Business Valuation, Reconciliation, Consolidation, Intercompany Accounting, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Inventory Accounting, Technical Accounting, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Specialized Accounting, International Finance, Accounting, Tax Compliance, Capital Markets, Business Mathematics
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Creo Incubator
Skills you'll gain: Go To Market Strategy, Ideation, Growth Strategies, Entrepreneurial Finance, Entrepreneurship, Market Analysis, Brand Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Financial Forecasting, Product Marketing, Business Planning, Creative Problem-Solving, Business Valuation, Fundraising, Business Development, Product Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Market Research, Financial Modeling, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: International Financial Reporting Standards, Business Valuation, Consolidation, Technical Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Accounting, Balance Sheet
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Coaching, Training Programs, Productivity, Revenue Management, Mentorship, Target Market, Professional Networking, Business Marketing, Client Services, Lead Generation, Social Media, Professional Development, Marketing Strategies, Business Strategy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months