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 Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Accrual Accounting, Accounting, Cash Flows, Financial Reporting, Ledgers (Accounting), General Accounting, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Bookkeeping, Revenue Recognition, Equities
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Value Propositions, Target Market, Product Improvement, Product Management, User Experience, Product Development, Product Design, Product Strategy, New Product Development, Customer Analysis, Market Analysis, Product Requirements, User Feedback, Product Testing, Needs Assessment, Ideation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru
Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Financial Market, Financial Analysis, Decision Making, Stakeholder Management, Social Impact, Business Valuation, Risk Analysis, Return On Investment, Finance, Strategic Decision-Making, Cost Benefit Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Acumen, Capital Markets, Portfolio Risk, Business Risk Management, Peer Review, Corporate Finance, Economics
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Project Schedules, Scheduling, Project Management Software, Project Planning, Project Estimation, Team Management, Budgeting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Trustworthiness, Conflict Management, Relationship Building, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Emotional Intelligence, Rapport Building, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Influencing, Business Ethics, Stress Management, Active Listening
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making, Systems Thinking, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Complex Problem Solving, Decision Making, Contingency Planning, Analysis, Trend Analysis, Case Studies, Strategic Prioritization, Competitive Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Market Intelligence, Performance Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Project Risk Management, Risk Management, New Product Development, Business Risk Management, Strategic Partnership, Product Development, Project Portfolio Management, New Business Development, Product Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process
Build toward a degree
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Entrepreneurship, Design Thinking, Personal Development, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Development, Ideation, Problem Solving, Needs Assessment, Self-Awareness, Curiosity, Case Studies, Resilience, Cultural Responsiveness, Persistence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Skills you'll gain: Payroll, Payroll Administration, Payroll Systems, Payroll Tax, Payroll Processing, Payroll Reporting, Non-Profit Accounting, Specialized Accounting, Record Keeping, Accounting, Tax Compliance, Tax Laws, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Organizational Structure, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Technical Sales, Sales Presentation, Solution Selling, B2B Sales, Consultative Approaches, Customer Relationship Building, Sales Process, Return On Investment, Stakeholder Engagement, Value Propositions, Customer Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Computer Literacy, Microsoft Office
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Network Model, Applied Machine Learning, Case Studies, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Transportation Operations, Business Analytics, Advanced Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Algorithms
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months