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: Presentations, Proposal Development, Proposal Writing, Value Propositions, Sales Presentations, Solution Sales Engineering, Collaborative Software, Collaboration, Meeting Facilitation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphic Design, System Configuration, Design Software, Creative Design, Adobe Photoshop, Graphics Software, Computer Hardware, Peripheral Devices
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Geographic Information Systems, Social Justice, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Land Management, Cultural Diversity, Data Mapping, International Relations, Culture, Sustainable Development, Storytelling, Cultural Sensitivity, World History, European History, Case Studies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Continuous Improvement Process, Writing, Constructive Feedback, Concision, Intercultural Competence, Editing, Self-Awareness, Adaptability, Generative AI Agents
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Responsible AI, Persona Development, A/B Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Business Logic, Application Deployment, Decision Support Systems, Business Process Automation, Test Case, Verification And Validation, Automation, Program Development, Computer Programming, Docker (Software), Model Evaluation, Complex Problem Solving, Application Programming Interface (API)
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Technical Management, Business Ethics, Engineering Management, Decision Making, Ethical Standards And Conduct, IT Management, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Data Sharing, File Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Persona (User Experience), Design Thinking, Agile Product Development, Agile Methodology, Interviewing Skills, User Research, Persona Development, Product Development, Innovation, User Centered Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Digital Forensics, Business Continuity Planning, Disaster Recovery, Computer Security Incident Management, Resource Management, Prioritization, Risk Analysis, Business Analysis, Data Storage Technologies, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Time Management, Goal-Oriented, Productivity, Organizational Skills, Goal Setting, Prioritization, Planning, Delegation Skills, Multitasking, Personal Development, Resource Allocation, Negotiation, Scheduling, Strategic Prioritization, Self-Awareness, Decision Making, Benchmarking
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

American Council on Exercise
Skills you'll gain: Health And Wellness Coaching, Motivational Interviewing, Goal Setting, Smart Goals, Coaching, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Problem Solving, Behavior Management, Patient Education And Counseling, Accountability, Active Listening, Stress Management, Communication Strategies, Empathy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months