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.

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Project Controls, Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, Project Planning, Communication Planning, Risk Mitigation, Scaled Agile Framework, Project Estimation, Team Performance Management, Scheduling, Stakeholder Communications, Workflow Management, Sprint Planning, Team Management, Project Implementation, Quality Improvement, Process Improvement, Backlogs, Change Management, Quality Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Data Visualization, User Feedback, Customer experience improvement, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Customer Service, Google Workspace, Trend Analysis, Performance Analysis, Analysis
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Interviewing Skills, Professional Development, Presentations, Data Science, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Recruitment, Writing, Business Research, Portfolio Management, Data Analysis, Job Analysis, Problem Solving, Communication, Python Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Oral Expression, Professional Development, Interviewing Skills, English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Adaptability, Communication, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Language Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI Enablement, Operational Efficiency, Innovation, Operational Excellence, Curriculum Development, Enterprise Architecture, Thought Leadership, Program Implementation, Strategic Planning, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Workforce Development, Education Software and Technology, Large Language Modeling, Business Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Software Development Life Cycle, Medical Devices, Usability, Medical Privacy, Quality Management, Regulatory Affairs, Verification And Validation, Regulatory Requirements, Biomedical Engineering, Risk Management, User Interface (UI), Software Design, Health Technology, Software Testing, Entrepreneurship, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), User Research, Cybersecurity
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Loyalty Programs, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Retention, Customer Success Management, Sales Management, Marketing Automation, Marketing Strategies, Business Development, Performance Management, Performance Measurement, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Price Negotiation, Leadership, Communication, Empowerment, Influencing, Assertiveness, Planning, Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Governance, Data Governance, Data Ethics, Compliance Management, Consumer Behaviour, AI Enablement, Social Impact, Business Risk Management, Business Operations, AI Product Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Analysis, Automation, Stakeholder Management, Operations, Human Resources, Leadership and Management, Risk Management
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Programming Principles, Full-Stack Web Development, GitHub, Version Control, Program Development, Debugging, Computational Thinking, Git (Version Control System), Computer Programming, Algorithms, Web Development, C# (Programming Language), Back-End Web Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Gap Analysis, Change Management, Business Process Reengineering, Project Management, Personal Development, Business Process, Process Mapping, Miro AI, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategies, Business Strategy
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Sustainability Reporting, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Cost Estimation, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Capital Budgeting, Budgeting, Cost Benefit Analysis, Project Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Income Statement, Financial Modeling, Project Estimation, Investment Management, Balance Sheet, Risk Management, Financial Reporting, Financial Forecasting, Project Finance, Finance
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months