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 Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Strategic Planning, Smart Goals, Planning, Personal Development, Strategic Thinking, Action Oriented, Timelines, Professional Development, Adaptability, Accountability, Self-Awareness, Constructive Feedback, Time Management, Mentorship
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Digital Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Social Media, Marketing Communications, Digital Advertising, Marketing Channel, Customer Engagement, Media Strategy, Marketing, Advertising, User Feedback, Marketing Strategies, Target Audience, Consumer Behaviour, Communication, Mobile Banking
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Contingency Planning, Business Continuity Planning, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Incident Response, Disaster Recovery, Data Centers, Incident Management, Security Controls, Information Systems Security, Infrastructure Security, Configuration Management, Data Security, Change Control, Digital Forensics
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Ethics, Legal Risk, Governance, Corporate Finance, Lawsuits, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Corporate Strategy, Litigation and Civil Justice, Legal Strategy, Case Law, Storytelling, Case Studies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Channel, Marketing Strategies, E-Commerce, B2B Sales, Business Relationship Management, Market Dynamics, Brand Management, Strategic Partnership, Customer experience strategy (CX), Case Studies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Partnership, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Communication Planning, Project Design, Social Media, Project Planning, Environmental Issue, Innovation, Sustainability Standards, Project Management, Entrepreneurship, Fundraising, Proposal Writing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Course Development, Learning Management Systems, Collaboration, Intranet, Training and Development, Teamwork, Content Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Systems Architecture, Software Architecture, Systems Design, Software Design, Solution Architecture, Service Oriented Architecture, Verification And Validation, Maintainability, Systems Analysis, Enterprise Architecture
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Skills, Business Reporting, Timelines, Small Business Accounting, Accounting and Finance Software, User Accounts, Billing, Invoicing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, AI Enablement, Health Informatics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Artificial Intelligence, Health Information Management, Decision Support Systems, Business Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning, Data Integration, Real Time Data, Artificial Neural Networks
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Performance Management, Smart Goals, Employee Performance Management, Performance Review, Management Training And Development, People Development, Generative AI Agents, Goal Setting, Performance Analysis, Employee Coaching, AI Personalization, HR Tech, Workforce Development, Employee Engagement, Constructive Feedback, Business Priorities, Driving engagement, Coaching, Analytics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Amazon Bedrock, Agentic Workflows, Serverless Computing, Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, AI Security, Prompt Engineering, Cloud Deployment, Help Desk Support, Product Support, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Relationship Management
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours