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 California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Communication Strategies, Case Studies, Stakeholder Management, Interpersonal Communications, Intercultural Competence, Portfolio Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Project Risk Management, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Business Risk Management, Project Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Stakeholder Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Tax Management, Partnership Accounting, Tax Compliance, Tax Preparation, Income Tax, Corporate Tax, Tax Laws, Tax, Tax Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Analysis
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Culture Transformation, Innovation, Organizational Change, Design Thinking, Business Transformation, Strategic Leadership, Product Lifecycle Management, Global Marketing, Data Ethics, Entrepreneurship, Business Communication, Artificial Intelligence, Change Management, Organizational Leadership, Business Modeling, Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data Quality, Data Validation, Data Management, Clinical Data Management, Health Information Management, Data Literacy, Medical Records, Metadata Management, Technical Communication, Change Control
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad de Palermo
Skills you'll gain: Social Skills, Verbal Communication Skills, Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Leadership and Management, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Business Leadership, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Organizational Leadership, Team Building, Interpersonal Communications, Communication Strategies, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, People Development, Non-Verbal Communication, Coaching, Cognitive flexibility, Goal Setting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Communication, Target Audience, Campaign Management, Advertising, Marketing Communications, Advertising Campaigns, Resource Allocation, Communication Planning, Media Strategy, Brand Management, Public Relations, Paid media, Communication Strategies, Promotions and Campaigns, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing, Business Strategy, Communication, Business Communication, Business Process
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Amsterdam
Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Advocacy, Transportation Operations, Change Management, Community Development, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Innovation, Public Policies, Case Studies, Experimentation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Copenhagen Business School
Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Natural Language Processing, Theoretical Computer Science, Human Learning, Statistical Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, Computational Thinking, Human Computer Interaction, Social Impact
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad de Palermo
Skills you'll gain: Business Economics, Market Dynamics, Economics, Economic Development, Business, Market Analysis, Public Policies, International Finance, Market Trend, Consumer Behaviour, Policy Analysis, Supply And Demand, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Stakeholder Management, Program Management, Stakeholder Communications, Agile Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management Office (PMO), Agile Methodology, Project Performance, Team Leadership, Project Schedules, Virtual Teams, Team Building, Conflict Management, Change Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Return On Investment, Strategic Leadership, Communication, Risk Management
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Governance, Corporate Sustainability, Diversity and Inclusion, Corporate Strategy, Business Ethics, Crisis Management, Social Impact, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Communication, Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Management, Executive Recruitment, Succession Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks