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 Washington
Skills you'll gain: Rapport Building, Non-Verbal Communication, Relationship Building, Professional Networking, Business Communication, Greeting Customers, Oral Expression, English Language, Interpersonal Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication Strategies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Knowledge Accelerators
Skills you'll gain: Calendar Management, Meeting Facilitation, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Organizational Skills, Setting Appointments, Coordinating, Productivity, Collaborative Software, Microsoft Office, Productivity Software, Drive Engagement, Scheduling, Business, Business Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Florida
Skills you'll gain: Financial Planning, Financial Statement Analysis, Risk Management, Wealth Management, Financial Statements, Investments, Cash Management, Insurance, Cash Flows, Income Tax, Finance, Tax Planning, Financial Management, Credit Risk, Budgeting, Portfolio Management, Expense Management, Investment Management, Personal Development
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Dashboard, Spreadsheet Software, Dashboard Creation, Microsoft Excel, Business Reporting, Workflow Management, Business Workflow Analysis, Management Reporting, Business Process Automation, Productivity, Automation, IT Automation, Business Solutions, Operations, Business Operations, Business, Operations Management, Operations Support Systems, File Systems
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Product Strategy, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering Tools, Responsible AI, Business Writing, AI literacy, AI Enablement, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Google Gemini, ChatGPT, Decision Intelligence, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Report Writing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), LLM Application, Data Ethics, AI Security
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Customer Service, Customer Support, Customer Relationship Building, Customer experience improvement, Interpersonal Communications, Customer Complaint Resolution, Empathy, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Retention, Customer Success Management, Communication, Communication Strategies, Business Communication, IT Service Management, Business, Business Strategies, Business Management, Growth Strategies, Culture, Environment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Project Risk Management, Corporate Finance, Decision Making, Risk Management Framework, Strategic Leadership, Analysis, Financial Analysis, Feasibility Studies, Analytical Skills, Financial Management, Operational Risk, Finance, Business, Environment, Design
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Knowledge Accelerators
Skills you'll gain: File Management, Collaborative Software, Microsoft Teams, Document Management, Microsoft Office, Organizational Skills, Productivity Software, Document Control, File Systems, Workflow Management, Intranet, Data Sharing, Identity and Access Management, Internal Communications, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Business, Business Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Consulting, Relationship Management, Business Consulting, Management Consulting, Product Strategy, SAP Applications, Technical Consulting, Relationship Building, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Consultative Approaches, Project Implementation, Agile Methodology, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Waterfall Methodology, Solution Delivery, Systems Thinking, Business Transformation, Design Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Knowledge Accelerators
Skills you'll gain: Productivity Software, Microsoft Excel, Collaborative Software, Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Data Entry, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Word, Document Management, Data Management, Version Control, Editing, File Management, Data Sharing, Cloud Storage, Business, Business Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Model Deployment, Feature Engineering, PySpark, Data Import/Export, Big Data, Apache Spark, Data Governance, Apache Hadoop, Dashboard, Apache Kafka, Data Store, Cloud Services, Cloud Deployment, Data Access, Cloud API, Data Architecture, Data Quality, Data Cleansing, Machine Learning Methods
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Lund University
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Systems, Land Development, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Technologies, Community Development, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Business, Governance, Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Social Impact, Systems Thinking, Environmental Science, Climate Change Mitigation, Case Studies, Energy and Utilities, Multimedia, Business Modeling
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months