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.

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Dashboard, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Rochester
Skills you'll gain: Production Process, Economics, Cost Control, Business Economics, Market Dynamics, Market Share, Market Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Supply And Demand, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Competitive Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Business Mathematics, Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization Software
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Leadership, Team Motivation, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Leadership, Organizational Change, Creativity, Personal Development, Leadership, Resilience, Employee Engagement, Strategic Leadership, Team Performance Management, Business Transformation, Decision Making, Self-Awareness, Coaching, Innovation, Change Management, Psychology, Storytelling
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Hospitality Services, Capital Expenditure, Financial Statement Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Hospitality Management, Cost Control, Budget Management, Hospitality, Budgeting, Customer experience improvement, Guest Relations, Hotel Operations, Financial Analysis, Performance Measurement, Financial Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Forecasting, Financial Management, Financial Planning
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Corporate Communications, Storytelling, Internal Communications, Strategic Communication, Social Media, Interpersonal Communications, Employee Engagement, Telecommuting, Public Relations, Social Media Content, Stakeholder Communications, Business Communication, Communication Strategies, Communication, Media and Communications, Marketing and Public Relations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Business, Organizational Leadership, Corporate Sustainability, Business Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Environment, Architectural Design, Climate Change Adaptation, Building Design, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Science, Energy and Utilities, Economics
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: TikTok, Storytelling, Content Creation, Video Editing, Video Production, Social Media Content, Social Media, Drive Engagement, Target Audience, Business Marketing, Customer Engagement, User Accounts
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media, Social Media Management, Instagram, Administration, Marketing Automation, Content Development and Management, Marketing, Automation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Data Storytelling, Google Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Metrics, Data Integration, Google Ads
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Brand Management, Branding, Brand Strategy, Brand Awareness, Brand Loyalty, Marketing Management, Consumer Behaviour, Internal Communications, Performance Measurement, Target Audience, Market Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Collaborative Software, Microsoft Teams, Productivity Software, Endpoint Security, Microsoft Windows, Automation, Microsoft Outlook, Data Loss Prevention, Data Security, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks