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.

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Traffic Flow Optimization, Stormwater Management, Public Works, Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Sustainable Development, Health Equity, Architectural Design, Water Resources, Sustainable Design, Community Development, Environmental Issue
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Supply Management, Sustainability Standards, Procurement, Business Operations, Strategic Communication, Communication Strategies, Water Sustainability, Employee Engagement, Operational Efficiency, Supply Chain Management, Resource Utilization, Innovation, Waste Minimization, Systems Thinking, Culture
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Agile Product Development, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Product Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Planning, Backlogs, User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Request for Proposal, Presentations, Technical Communication, Persuasive Communication, Proposal Writing, Business Writing, Technical Writing, Intercultural Competence, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Design Thinking, Communication, Innovation, Collaboration, Professional Development, Stakeholder Communications, Target Audience, Planning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Export Control, Tax, Tax Laws, Commercial Laws, Tax Compliance, Transportation Operations, Policy Development, Public Policies, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Teaching, Programming Principles, Program Development, Pedagogy, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Computational Thinking, Education Software and Technology, Cultural Responsiveness, Digital pedagogy, Test Case, Computational Logic, Pseudocode, Algorithms, Data Structures
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Human Development, Biology, Child Development, Music, Decision Making, Liberal Arts, Education and Training, Psychology, Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Business Economics, Clinical Trials
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Calendar Management, Organizational Skills, ChatGPT, Data Integration, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Document Management, Automation, Application Programming Interface (API)
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Unilever
Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Systems, Supply Chain Management, Data Management, Data Lakes, Supply Chain Planning, Data Analysis Software, Real Time Data, Business Technologies, Inventory Management System, Forecasting, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, AI Enablement, Problem Solving, Interviewing Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Adult Education, Syllabus Development, Teaching, Training Programs, Curriculum Planning, Professional Development, Emotional Intelligence, Higher Education, Program Evaluation
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Austral
Skills you'll gain: Curriculum Planning, Planning, Social Justice, Education and Training, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Collaboration, Teamwork, Program Evaluation, Relationship Building, Community Development, Problem Solving, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Responsible AI, AI Security, Generative AI, Policy Development, AI Enablement, Data Ethics, Workplace Bullying Intervention, Regulatory Compliance, Labor Relations, Data Security, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Workforce Management, Journalism, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Management, Regulatory Requirements, Risk Analysis, Education and Training
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months