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: Color Theory, Layout Design, Typography, Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Visual Design, Design, Game Design, Graphics Software, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Creative Design, Editing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Press Releases, Media Relations, Public Relations, Crisis Management, Marketing and Public Relations, Media and Communications, Corporate Communications, Strategic Communication, Journalism, Branding, Storytelling, Writing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Mortgage Loans, Securities (Finance), Credit Risk, Futures Exchange, Financial Modeling, Risk Modeling, Financial Market, Mathematical Modeling, Loans, Applied Mathematics, Microsoft Excel, Model Evaluation, Cash Flows
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Return On Investment, Accounts Receivable, Cash Flows, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Inventory Control, Financial Analysis, Cash Management, Accounts Payable, Working Capital, Business Metrics, Financial Acumen, Financial Data, Financial Statements, Performance Measurement, Capital Expenditure, Operational Efficiency, Strategic Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Trustworthiness, Loyalty Programs, Social Impact, Expectation Management, Brand Loyalty, Customer Advocacy, Corporate Sustainability, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Insights, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Engagement, Sustainable Development, Customer Success Management, Customer Analysis, Sustainable Business, Customer Relationship Building, Business Strategy, Business, Marketing
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Writing, Writing and Editing, Research, Research Reports, Editing, Style Guides, Organizational Structure, Organizational Skills, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Relationship Building, Action Oriented, Self-Motivation, Growth Mindedness, Personal Development, Optimism, Goal-Oriented, Planning, Goal Setting, Resilience, Adaptability, Self-Awareness, Persistence, Cognitive flexibility, Tenacity, Self-Discipline, Overcoming Obstacles, Strong Work Ethic, Follow Through, Science and Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Portfolio Risk, Return On Investment, Financial Management, Investment Management, Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Equities
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Financial Data, Business Analytics, Data Strategy, Data Analysis, Data Storage Technologies, Project Implementation, Project Scoping, Descriptive Analytics, Unstructured Data
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Organizational Structure, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Research, Strategic Thinking, Business Research, Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: SQL, Generative AI, AI literacy, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Query Languages, Prompt Patterns, Data Analysis, Debugging, Exploratory Data Analysis, ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, Databases, Context Engineering, AI Workflows, Data Validation, Code Reusability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Acumen, Income Statement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Financial Reporting, Financial Data, Performance Metric, Performance Measurement, Business Reporting, Cash Flows
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks