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: Large Language Modeling, AI Enablement, ChatGPT, LLM Application, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Organizational Strategy, OpenAI API, Strategic Leadership, Market Research, Trend Analysis, OpenAI, Business Strategy, Real Time Data, Governance, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Team Management, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Presentations, Public Speaking, Non-Verbal Communication, Peer Review, Constructive Feedback, Persuasive Communication, Driving engagement, Student Engagement, Stress Management, Organizational Skills, Planning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Oil and Gas, Strategic Thinking, Global Marketing, Business Analysis, Business Economics, Supply And Demand, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Analytics, Economics, Political Sciences, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Emerging Technologies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Project Documentation, Lean Six Sigma, Project Management, Project Scoping, Google Docs, Timelines
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Creative Problem-Solving, AI Personalization, Innovation, Brainstorming, Game Design, Education Software and Technology, Student Engagement, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Advancing Women in Tech
Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, Product Management, Customer Retention, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Technical Product Management, Professional Networking, Financial Analysis, Product Strategy, Product Requirements, Engineering Management, Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management, New Product Development, Innovation, Team Leadership, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), User Experience Design, Design, Performance Management, Interviewing Skills
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Cultural Sensitivity, Decision Making, Sustainable Business, Cultural Diversity, International Relations, Corporate Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Social Media, LinkedIn, Facebook, Social Media Strategy, Social Network Analysis, Professional Networking, Digital Media Strategy, Cross-Channel Marketing, Business Strategies, Customer Engagement, Digital Communications
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Austral
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Modeling, Corporate Finance, Finance, Financial Management, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Capital Budgeting, Risk Analysis, Investment Management, Financial Forecasting, Cash Flows, Return On Investment, Cost Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Lund University
Skills you'll gain: Labor Law, Arbitration, Environmental Laws, Case Law, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Labor Relations, Tax, Tax Laws, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Commercial Laws, Compliance Management, Business, Contract Management, Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidade de São Paulo
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Labor Law, Business Modeling, Tax Planning, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Business Valuation, Labor Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Entrepreneurial Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Entrepreneurship, Corporate Tax, Business Management, Financial Modeling, Compliance Management, Financial Analysis, New Business Development, Investments, Growth Strategies, Tax Laws
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Operational Excellence, Operational Efficiency, Operations Management, Kaizen Methodology, Business Operations, Process Improvement, Business Process Management, Quality Improvement, Process Improvement and Optimization, Lean Methodologies, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement Process, Kanban Principles, Culture Transformation, Six Sigma Methodology, Management Training And Development, Complex Problem Solving, Performance Management, Waste Minimization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks