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: New Product Development, Product Development, Product Design, Design Thinking, Persona Development, Innovation, Prototyping, Market Research, Ideation, Target Market, Product Requirements, Wireframing, Customer Insights
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Human Resources, Human Resource Strategy, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Human Capital, Human Resources Management and Planning, Employee Relations, Business Ethics, Policy Development, Relationship Management, Conflict Management, Document Management, Organizational Change, Case Studies, Change Management, Communication Strategies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pittsburgh
Skills you'll gain: Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Court Systems, Regulatory Compliance, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Legal Research, Compliance Management, Human Resource Policies, Arbitration, Legal Proceedings, Business Ethics, Disabilities, Mediation, Diversity and Inclusion
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, ChatGPT, Social Media Content, Content Strategy, Prompt Engineering, Target Audience, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Drive Engagement, Social Media Strategy, Market Research, Copywriting, Storytelling
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Governance, Consulting, Leadership and Management, Report Writing, Leadership, Performance Analysis, Management Consulting, Organizational Change, Change Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Analysis, Data Collection
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Node.JS, API Gateway, Application Deployment, Software Architecture, Cloud Applications, Application Design, Web Services, Restful API, Communication Strategies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Data Strategy, Innovation, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Change, Cross-Channel Marketing, Customer experience strategy (CX), Business Process, Business Priorities, Customer Engagement, Strategic Partnership, Consumer Behaviour, Emerging Technologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Goodwill Industries International
Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Training Programs, Relationship Building, Community Development, Community Outreach, Curriculum Planning, Needs Assessment, Program Evaluation, Planning, Collaboration, Resourcefulness, Data Mapping, Cultural Sensitivity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, TikTok, Storytelling, Timelines, Content Creation, Multimedia, Post-Production, Animations, Color Theory, Typography
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Information Privacy, Informed Consent, Personally Identifiable Information, Accountability, Generative AI Agents, Data Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

EDUCBA
Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Risk Modeling, Financial Modeling, Risk Analysis, Lending and Underwriting, Financial Analysis, Working Capital, Financial Statements, Bankruptcies, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

FAIR Institute
Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Cyber Risk, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Modeling, Cyber Security Strategy, Governance, Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Strategic Decision-Making, Risk Mitigation, Business Risk Management, Strategic Prioritization, Compliance Reporting, Management Reporting, Business Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks