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 Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Business, Business Leadership, Waste Minimization, Product Design, Product Lifecycle Management, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Regulations, Process Improvement, Materials science
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Prioritization, Time Management, Organizational Skills, Leadership, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Planning, Goal Setting, Teaching, Higher Education
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Marketing, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing, Customer Analysis, Business Strategy, Marketing Management, Integrated Marketing Communications, Target Market, Consumer Behaviour, Needs Assessment, Value Propositions, Market Dynamics, Market Analysis, Plan Execution, Customer Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, User Experience Design, Usability, Layout Design, Mockups, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Persona Development, Information Architecture, Web Design, Design, Color Theory
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Wealth Management, Estate Planning, Portfolio Management, Real Estate, Investments, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Commercial Real Estate, Regulatory Compliance, Asset Management, Tax Planning, Finance, Risk Management, Return On Investment, Financial Analysis, Business Strategies, Strategic Planning, Business, Data Management, Financial Statements, Failure Analysis
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Persona Development, Content Marketing, Content Creation, Marketing Operations, Marketing Analytics, Generative AI Agents, Marketing Design, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Planning, Marketing Materials, Marketing, Ideation, Social Media Content, Data Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Capital Budgeting, Securities (Finance), Investments, Finance, Financial Modeling, Market Dynamics, Business Mathematics, Applied Mathematics
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Google Workspace, Cloud Management, Google Cloud Platform, Collaborative Software, Cloud Applications, Cost Management, Leadership, Technology Strategies, Application Development, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cloud Storage, Machine Learning, Data Storage
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Customer Support, ChatGPT, Product Support, Customer Inquiries, Business Process Automation, Customer Service, E-Commerce, Order Management, User Requirements Documents, Automation, Greeting Customers, AI Enablement, User Flows, Natural Language Processing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Systems Development, Systems Development Life Cycle, Agile Methodology, Productivity Software, Data Security, Risk Management, Software Development Methodologies, Process Design, Information Systems, Workflow Management, Business Systems Analysis, Microsoft Office, E-Commerce, Microsoft Excel
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidades Anáhuac
Skills you'll gain: Customer Success Management, Customer Service, Customer Retention, Customer Engagement, Customer Relationship Management, Customer and Client Support, Customer experience improvement, Customer Data Management, Customer Insights, Sales Management, Leadership, Business Metrics, Performance Metric, General Sales Practices, Sales Strategy, Cross-Functional Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
Skills you'll gain: Branding, Brand Awareness, Brand Strategy, Marketing Design, Advertising, Brand Management, Brand Loyalty, Generative AI Agents, Digital Advertising
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks