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 Glasgow
Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, AI literacy, Liberal Arts, Analytical Skills, Research, Behavioral Economics, Persuasive Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Performance Improvement, Statistical Process Controls, Lean Methodologies, Operational Analysis, Process Improvement, Process Improvement and Optimization, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Quality Improvement, Six Sigma Methodology, Operational Excellence, Business Process, Statistical Methods, Continuous Improvement Process, Innovation, Operations Management, Quality Control, Probability & Statistics, Patient-centered Care, Problem Solving
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: A/B Testing, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Methods, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Correlation Analysis, Data Analysis, Report Writing, Analytics, Analysis, Analytical Skills, Quantitative Research, People Analytics, Workflow Management, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Process Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, Technical Communication, Collaborative Software
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Bookkeeping, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Accruals, Ledgers (Accounting), Month End Closing, Accrual Accounting, Accounting Software, General Ledger, Accounting Records, Accounting, Accounting and Finance Software, General Accounting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Software, Marketing Analytics, Model Evaluation, Regression Analysis, Data-Driven Marketing, Statistical Modeling, Data Visualization, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Strategic Marketing, Market Analysis, Marketing, Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Logistic Regression, Customer Insights, Target Market, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Variance Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Quantum computing, Emerging Technologies, Business Transformation, Strategic Leadership, Business Ethics, Energy and Utilities, Technology Strategies, Biological Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Strategic Thinking, Environmental Issue, Data Ethics, AI Integrations, Innovation, Sustainable Business, Biotechnology, Business Strategy, Systems Thinking, Commercialization, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Campaign Management, Target Audience, Content Performance Analysis, Target Market, Social Media Campaigns, Advertising Campaigns, Personalized Campaigns, Online Advertising, Market Research, User Research, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Market Analysis
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Amazon Bedrock, AWS SageMaker, Generative AI, LLM Application, Multimodal Prompts, Large Language Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Model Training, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Image Analysis, Business Writing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Team Building, Team Leadership, Supervision, Team Collaboration, Conflict Management, Cooperation, Leadership, People Management, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Decision Making, Communication, Communication Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Email Automation, Workflow Management, Microsoft Power Platform, Product Testing, Document Management, Business Process Automation, Microsoft 365
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: International Financial Reporting Standards, Market Dynamics, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Ethical Standards And Conduct, Governance, Business Ethics, Financial Reporting, Cost Benefit Analysis, Cost Accounting, Consolidation, Intercompany Accounting, Corporate Accounting, Technical Accounting, Corporate Sustainability, Financial Data, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Decision Making, Financial Accounting, Business Strategies, Finance
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months