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 Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Writing and Editing, Editing, Writing, Planning, Ability To Meet Deadlines, Brainstorming, Time Management, Overcoming Obstacles, Productivity, Creativity, Learning Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Advertising, Meta Ads Manager, Advertising Campaigns, Web Analytics, Content Performance Analysis, Facebook, Paid media, Instagram, Target Audience, Driving engagement, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Ethics, Augmented Reality, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Data Presentation, Microsoft PowerPoint, Consulting, Executive Presence, Proposal Writing, Storytelling, Data Storytelling, Management Consulting, Proposal Development, Oral Expression, Graphing, Expectation Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Quality Management, Quality Management Systems, ISO 9000 Series, Statistical Process Controls, Product Quality (QA/QC), Quality Improvement, Quality Monitoring, Quality Assessment, Service Improvement, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer experience improvement, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Quality Control, User Feedback, Product Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, Technical Standard, Process Improvement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Cape Town
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Blockchain, Bank Regulations, Cryptography, Financial Regulations, FinTech, Cryptographic Protocols, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Financial Regulation, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Planning, Emerging Technologies, Financial Systems, Video Production, Machine Learning Methods, Innovation, Market Opportunities, Sales Presentations
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Universidad de Palermo
Skills you'll gain: Leadership Development, Business Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Decision Making, Business Management, Management Training And Development, Leadership and Management, Business Administration, People Development, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Agile Project Management, Team Leadership, Business Strategies, Business Planning, Strategic Planning, Constructive Feedback, Goal Setting, Business Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Market Analysis, Marketing, Marketing Management, Market Dynamics, Target Market, Auditing, Analysis, Target Audience, Business Analysis Tools
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Project Scoping, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Development, Feasibility Studies, Solution Delivery, Socioeconomics, Customer Analysis, Target Audience, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Stakeholder Management, Competitive Analysis, Social Sciences, Business Operations, Cost Estimation, Market Opportunities, New Business Development, Stakeholder Analysis, Ideation, Business Research
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Mediation, Negotiation, Conflict Management, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Case Studies, Analysis, Value Propositions, Peer Review, Process Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data Ethics, Applied Machine Learning, Model Training, Unsupervised Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Random Forest Algorithm, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Responsible AI, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Data Collection, Compliance Training, Regulatory Compliance, Test Tools, Learning Strategies, Test Planning, Goal Setting
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Social Media, Social Media Management, Driving engagement, Account Strategy, Web Presence, Growth Strategies, Brand Awareness, Account Management, Digital Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Skills you'll gain: Process Analysis, Business Analysis, Risk Analysis, Business Systems Analysis, Business Process, Business Modeling, Business Process Improvement, Business Analysis Tools, Business Requirements, Business Strategies, Strategic Planning, Business Process Modeling, Systems Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Risk Mitigation, Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Case Studies, Project Risk Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks