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 Arizona
Skills you'll gain: Operating Budget, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Variance Analysis, Capital Budgeting, Budget Management, Fiscal Management, Capital Expenditure, Revenue Cycle Management, Cost Accounting, Management Accounting, Value-Based Care, Gift Accounting, Managed Care, Insurance, Accounting, Health Care Administration, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Finance, Health Care
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Content Optimization, Driving engagement, Content Creation, Video Production, Data Storytelling, Performance Analysis, Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Content Development and Management, Content Marketing, Digital Publishing, Video Editing, Performance Measurement, Post-Production, Branding, Performance Improvement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Workflow Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Partnership, Business Development, Growth Strategies, New Business Development, Loyalty Programs, Professional Networking, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Relationship Building, Brand Loyalty, Business Relationship Management, Customer Relationship Building, Collaboration, Customer Engagement, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Marketing, Business Solutions, Revenue Management, Business Planning, Business, Business Communication
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Financial Regulations, Financial Regulation, Regulatory Compliance, Bank Regulations, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Financial Market, Derivatives, Securities (Finance), Compensation Analysis, Compensation Management, Credit Risk, Compliance Reporting, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Liquidation, Governance, Private Equity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pragmatic AI Labs
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Code Review, Prompt Patterns, LLM Application, Vibe coding, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Large Language Modeling, AI Integrations, AI literacy, AI Workflows, Continuous Integration, Software Documentation, Development Testing, GitHub, Verification And Validation, Software Technical Review, Program Development, Release Management, Application Deployment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Power BI, Management Reporting, Quality Assurance, Data Quality, Performance Reporting, Problem Management, Project Controls, Process Improvement and Optimization, Stakeholder Analysis, Process Analysis, Data Validation, Issue Tracking, Quality Assurance and Control, Process Optimization, Process Improvement, Project Management, Root Cause Analysis, Data Analysis, Business Operations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Scope Management, Project Scoping, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Agile Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Expectation Management, Project Estimation, Stakeholder Communications, Conflict Management, Resource Management, Team Leadership, Verbal Communication Skills, Team Performance Management, Resource Allocation, Communication, Discussion Facilitation, Cost Estimation, Project Planning, Team Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Project Management Software, Automation, Productivity Software, Process Validation, Project Management, Integration Testing, Cloud-Based Integration, Internal Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Analytical Skills, Research, Critical Thinking, Trustworthiness, Query Languages, Due Diligence, Market Research, Risk Management, Annual Reports
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Technology Roadmaps, Technology Strategies, Technical Communication, New Product Development, Strategic Leadership, Engineering Management, Innovation, Intellectual Property, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Technologies, Communication, Trend Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Market Analysis, Commercialization, Market Trend, Emerging Technologies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Branding, Storytelling, Experience Design, Brand Management, Digital Brand Strategy, Journey Mapping, Brand Awareness, Design Strategies, Customer experience strategy (CX), User Experience Design, Visual Storytelling, Style Guides, Graphic and Visual Design, Marketing Psychology, Cross-Channel Marketing, Integrated Marketing Communications, Consumer Behaviour, Design Elements And Principles
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Architecture, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Administration, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Local Area Networks, Networking Hardware, Network Routers, General Networking, Network Planning And Design, Network Switches, Computer Networking, System Configuration, Routing Protocols, Wireless Networks, Network Performance Management, Network Routing, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks