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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Analysis, Employee Surveys, Developing Training Materials, Microsoft Office, User Accounts, Microsoft 365, Education Software and Technology
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Strategies, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Strategic Marketing, Substance Abuse, Business Ethics, Social Impact, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Preventative Care, Socioeconomics, Higher Education, Online Advertising, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Regulatory Compliance, Mitigation, FinTech, Mental and Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health, Analytics, Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Trustworthiness, Drive Engagement, Compassion, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity and Inclusion, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Leadership Development, Diversity Awareness, Leadership and Management, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Team Building, Empathy, Teamwork, Self-Awareness, Empowerment, Leadership, Culture Transformation
Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Professionalism, Team Performance Management, Constructive Feedback, Conflict Management, Drive Engagement, Recognizing Others, De-escalation Techniques, Performance Review, Change Management, Employee Coaching, Employee Performance Management, Supervision, Organizational Change, Team Leadership, Performance Appraisal, Leadership and Management, Emotional Intelligence, Delegation Skills, Leadership, Team Building
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Santa Barbara
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Revenue Recognition, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Analysis, Accrual Accounting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Depreciation, Fixed Asset, General Accounting, Expense Management, Operating Expense, Business Valuation, Asset Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Journey Mapping, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience, User Experience Design, Experience Design, User Centered Design, Customer Retention, Business Intelligence
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Report Writing, Operations Research, Research Reports, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Algorithms, Operational Analysis, Model Optimization, Business Modeling, Process Optimization, Project Design, Business Operations, Data Visualization, Complex Problem Solving, Decision Making, Performance Metric, Business Analytics
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Expert Academy
Skills you'll gain: Workplace inclusivity, Executive Presence, Team Motivation, Diversity and Inclusion, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Leadership and Management, Business Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Studies, Drive Engagement, Influencing, Strategic Leadership, Team Leadership, Goal Setting, Change Management, Leadership Development, Decision Making, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Stakeholder Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, New Product Development, Design Thinking, Agile Product Development, Product Development, Product Improvement, Product Management, Product Lining, Business Modeling, Product Strategy, Performance Metric, Customer experience strategy (CX), Product Marketing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Product Planning, Value Propositions, Performance Measurement, Portfolio Management, Customer Insights, Customer experience improvement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC), VMware vSAN, Virtualization, Data Centers, NSX-T Network Virtualization, Virtual Networking, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, vSphere Networking and Storage, Virtual Machines, IT Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Network Infrastructure, Infrastructure Architecture, Servers, Cloud Management, Hybrid Cloud Computing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, GIS Software, Geospatial Information and Technology, Spatial Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Data Structures
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Telecommuting, Coaching, Smart Goals, Team Leadership, Accountability Frameworks, Virtual Teams, Delegation Skills, Leadership and Management, Employee Training, Training Programs, Workforce Development, Performance Metric, Project Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks