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.

Harvard Business Review
Skills you'll gain: Budget Management, Budgeting, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Financial Analysis, Risk Analysis, Balance Sheet, Business Acumen, Expense Management, Financial Forecasting, Financial Reporting, Business Planning, Proposal Development, Business Metrics, Business Development, Return On Investment, Cost Benefit Analysis, Investments, Presentations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Atlassian
Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, GitHub, Bitbucket, Software Configuration Management, Command-Line Interface, Code Review, Collaborative Software
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Resource Planning, Business Systems Analysis, Systems Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Cybersecurity, Business Requirements, Business Analysis, Business Systems, Cloud Computing, IT Management, Change Management, Business Technologies, Information Technology, Organizational Change, Technology Strategies, Process Flow Diagrams, System Implementation, Governance, Project Management, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

The University of Sydney
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Innovation, Prototyping, Ideation, Design Strategies, User Experience Design, Product Development, Design, Design Research, User Feedback, Customer Insights
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Management, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Channel, Global Marketing, Digital Transformation, MarTech, Case Studies, Digital Marketing, Business Strategy, Customer experience improvement, Business Transformation, Innovation
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Business Valuation, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Capital Budgeting, Performance Measurement, Portfolio Management, Business Mathematics, Financial Data, Finance, Investment Management, Project Finance, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Financial Modeling, Balance Sheet, Capital Markets, Financial Policy, Risk Analysis, Microsoft Excel
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Indian School of Business
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Trading, Balance Sheet, Securities Trading, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Market Liquidity, Financial Market, Market Dynamics, Market Analysis, Order Management, Risk Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Business Transformation, FinTech, Leadership, Business Continuity, Business Strategy, Leadership and Management, Innovation, Manufacturing Operations, Business, Business Planning, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technologies, Business Operations, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Transportation Operations, Organizational Skills, Automation, Robotics
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Project Design, Social Impact, Drive Engagement, Design Thinking, Employee Engagement, Motivational Skills, Training and Development, Behavior Management, Customer Engagement, Psychology, Behavioral Economics, Marketing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Paid media, Marketing Materials, Instagram, Advertising, Social Media, Facebook, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Digital Advertising, Content Creation, Copywriting, Campaign Management, Information Privacy, Target Audience, Data Collection, Brand Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Economics, Business Economics, Cost Accounting, Consumer Behaviour, Tax, Price Negotiation, Resource Allocation
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Supervision, Leadership and Management, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Professional Development, Strategic Leadership, Personal Development, Motivational Skills, Coordination, Business Management, Decision Making, Communication, Coaching
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months