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 Cambridge
Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Accrual Accounting, Financial Reporting, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Financial Management, Financial Modeling, Corporate Finance, Capital Markets, Cash Flows, Financial Statements, Accruals, Depreciation, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Investments, Loans, Strategic Decision-Making, Problem Solving
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Team Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Project Management, Project Controls, Project Performance, Project Planning, Project Management Life Cycle, Team Building, Leadership, Knowledge Transfer, Stakeholder Communications, Performance Reporting, Communication, Goal Setting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Employee Surveys, Surveys, User Feedback, Security Awareness, Cloud Security, Business Software, Data Sharing, Email Automation, Collaborative Software, Business Technologies
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

École normale supérieure
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Business, Project Finance, Financial Market, Socioeconomics, Financial Systems, Energy and Utilities, Governance, Environment, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, International Relations, Natural Resource Management, Economics, Public Policies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Project Management Life Cycle, Cost Management, Risk Mitigation, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Earned Value Management, Risk Analysis, Governance, Project Closure, Benefits Administration, Communication Strategies, Program Development, Project Management, Cost Estimation, Procurement, Risk Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Social Media, Content Strategy, Marketing Materials, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Graphic Design, Marketing Design, Branding
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Failure Analysis, Engineering Management, Systems Engineering, Scope Management, Project Scoping, Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis, Program Management, Cost Management, Requirements Management, Contract Management, Project Risk Management, Project Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Change Management
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Selling Techniques, Business, Marketing, Economics, Advertising, Market Dynamics, Case Studies, Business Solutions, Market Analysis, Product Strategy, Business Planning, Complex Problem Solving
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Business Transformation, Business Modeling, Social Impact, Strategic Partnership, Organizational Change, Resource Management, Sustainable Business, Innovation, Economics, Public Policies, Human Resources
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Notre Dame
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Analytical Skills, Responsible AI, Big Data, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Machine Learning, Business Ethics, Information Privacy, Artificial Intelligence, Technology Strategies, Social Justice
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Facility Management, Event Management, Legal Risk, Contract Management, Performance Analysis, Hospitality and Food Services, Facility Operations, Event Planning, Business Analytics, Analytics, Data Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Scheduling, Community Outreach, Labor Relations, Event Marketing, Relationship Management, Data Analysis, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Universidad Austral
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Accounting, Small Business Accounting, Accrual Accounting, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Bookkeeping, Entrepreneurial Finance, Investments, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks