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 Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Modeling, Proposal Writing, Financial Accounting, Corporate Finance, Business Metrics, Business Valuation, Capital Budgeting, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Project Finance, Finance, Return On Investment, Accounting and Finance Software, Product Management, Presentations, Cash Flows
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Online Advertising, Pay Per Click Advertising, Digital Advertising, Contextual Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, Web Analytics and SEO, Performance marketing, Automation, A/B Testing, Consumer Behaviour
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Google Gemini, Product Lifecycle Management, Generative AI, Product Management, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence, Customer experience improvement, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Organizational Effectiveness
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Value Propositions, Business Strategies, Customer Insights, Target Market, B2B Sales, Market Opportunities, Price Negotiation, Market Intelligence, Consumer Behaviour, Business-To-Consumer
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Press Releases, Public Relations, Strategic Communication, Media Relations, Marketing Communications, Communication Strategies, Social Media, Target Audience, Content Performance Analysis, Writing, Brand Strategy, Storytelling, Branding
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Big Interview
Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Non-Verbal Communication, Applicant Tracking Systems, Professional Networking, Recruitment, LinkedIn, Verbal Communication Skills, Job Analysis, Communication, Professional Development, Negotiation, Rapport Building, Storytelling, Enthusiasm
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Business Intelligence, Data Mining, Big Data, Predictive Analytics, Data Modeling, MySQL, Business Analytics, Apache Hadoop, Data Integration, Star Schema, Unstructured Data, Database Design, SQL, Data Transformation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Spreadsheet Software, Data Import/Export, Data Analysis Software, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Business Analysis
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Alfaisal University | KLD
Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Inventory Management System, Production Management, Supplier Management, Procurement, Logistics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Campaigns, Digital Advertising, Marketing Strategies, Brand Awareness, Digital Media Strategy, MarTech, Customer Engagement, Strategic Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Content Creation, Market Trend, Strategic Planning, Trend Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Regulatory Compliance, Business Ethics, Compliance Management, AI Enablement, Applied Machine Learning, Project Implementation, AI Product Strategy, Business Solutions, Solution Design, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Machine Learning Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Leadership Development, Crisis Management, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Change, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Team Leadership, Business Leadership, Change Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Visionary, Team Management, Team Building, Dealing With Ambiguity, Organizational Strategy, Coaching, Professional Development, Employee Performance Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months