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.

Advancing Women in Tech
Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Engineering Management, Goal Setting, Systems Design, Technical Management, Smart Goals, API Design, Technical Product Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Recruitment, Program Management, Team Performance Management, Technical Communication, Management Training And Development, Software Engineering, Microservices, Employee Coaching, Talent Management, Leadership and Management, Talent Acquisition
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Campus BBVA
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Business Analytics, Data Quality, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Inference, Statistics, Big Data, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Project Management Life Cycle, Probability Distribution
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Community Development, Real Estate, Feasibility Studies, Financial Analysis, Risk Management, Community Outreach, Project Finance, Due Diligence, Sustainable Development, Property Management, Project Management, Capital Markets, Market Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Stakeholder Analysis, Human Centered Design, User Experience, Persona Development, Process Mapping, Value Engineering, User Research, Customer experience improvement, Qualitative Research, Customer Insights, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, Interviewing Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Business Process Modeling, Responsible AI, Business Process, Digital Transformation, Business Process Management, Business Process Improvement, Process Design, Business Process Automation, Organizational Change, Stakeholder Engagement, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Leadership, Generative AI, Robotic Process Automation, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Reporting, Strategic Planning
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Purchasing, Meeting Facilitation, Employee Coaching, English Language, Marketing Materials, Business Communication, Telephone Skills, Active Listening, Verbal Communication Skills, Taking Meeting Minutes, Presentations, Marketing, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Persuasive Communication, Business Leadership, Business Writing, Product Planning, Auditing, Marketing Budgets
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Risk Management, Project Planning, Scope Management, Project Performance, Risk Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, Team Leadership, Agile Methodology, Communication Planning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Interpersonal Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Active Listening, Constructive Feedback, Communication, Technical Management, Trustworthiness, Rapport Building, Business Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Management Training And Development, Professional Development, Supervision, Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Development, Coaching
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Competitive Intelligence, Persona Development, Market Analysis, Market Opportunities, Business Research, AI Product Strategy, Consumer Behaviour, Target Market, Customer Insights, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Product Development, Product Strategy, Gap Analysis, Market Trend, Regulatory Requirements, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

École Polytechnique
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Cash Flows, Cash Management, Balance Sheet, Private Equity, Financial Analysis, Financial Management, Case Studies, Financial Statements, Financial Market, Business Valuation, Investment Banking, Working Capital, Business Planning, Business Strategies, Growth Strategies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Business Process Modeling, Responsible AI, AI Product Strategy, Business Process, Digital Transformation, Business Process Management, Google Gemini, Workflow Management, AI Enablement, ChatGPT, Market Opportunities, Scalability, Product Management, Generative AI, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Sustainability Reporting, Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, Automation
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Price Negotiation, Supply And Demand, Economics, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Policy Analysis
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months