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.

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Regression Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Methods, Statistical Machine Learning, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning, Experimentation, Data Collection, Probability & Statistics, Research Design
★ 3.3 (107) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, LangChain, LLM Application, AI Orchestration, Agentic systems, Agentic Workflows, Development Environment, Generative AI, Model Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, Scalability, Performance Tuning, Model Optimization, Design
★ 4.6 (160) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Vocabulary, Grammar, English Language, Language Competency, Literacy, Language Learning
★ 4.7 (98) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Supply Chain, Food and Beverage, Environmental Issue, Supply Chain Systems, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Production Process, Production Planning, Supply And Demand, Production Management, Environment and Resource Management, Market Dynamics, Economics, Resource Utilization, Technology Solutions, Consumer Behaviour, Emerging Technologies
★ 4.8 (47) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Credit Risk, Securities (Finance), Financial Market, Portfolio Risk, Capital Markets, Risk Modeling, Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Financial Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Probability Distribution, Computer Programming
★ 4.5 (33) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Equities, Tax, Tax Management, Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Asset, Securities (Finance), Income Tax, Corporate Tax, Inventory Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Financial Management, Asset Management, Financial Accounting, Corporate Accounting, Depreciation, Financial Statement Analysis, Corporate Finance, Financial Statements
★ 4.9 (75) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Dealing With Ambiguity, Performance Metric, Decisiveness, Performance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Adaptability, Customer Demand Planning, Decision Making, Dashboard, Strategic Thinking, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Market Opportunities, Data Strategy, Business Analytics, Data Science, Data Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Risk Management, Change Management
★ 4.4 (58) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Project Planning, Stakeholder Management, Planning, Conflict Management, Project Management, Project Scoping, Leadership and Management, Stakeholder Communications, Scope Management, Project Controls, Project Documentation, Coordinating, Stakeholder Analysis, Influencing, Organizational Structure
★ 4.9 (84) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Call Center Experience, Interviewing Skills, De-escalation Techniques, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Complaint Resolution, Customer Engagement, Customer Service, Problem Solving, Conflict Management, Inbound Calls, Telephone Skills, Customer Support, Professionalism, Verbal Communication Skills, Active Listening, Communication
★ 4.8 (67) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Stanford Online
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Workforce Development, OpenAI, AI literacy, Workforce Planning, Employee Training, Digital Transformation, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Model Training, Anthropic Claude, Economics, Economic Development
★ 4.7 (138) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Employee Retention, Workforce Development, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Training, Talent Management, Organizational Strategy, Human Resources, Employee Engagement, Retail Store Operations, Human Resources Management and Planning, People Management, Compensation and Benefits, Staff Management, Compensation Strategy, Job Evaluation, Workforce Management, Team Motivation, Compensation Analysis, Employee Performance Management
★ 4.7 (78) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Work Breakdown Structure, Conflict Management, Project Planning, Project Scoping, Organizational Structure, Project Management, Planning, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Documentation, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Analysis, Leadership and Management, Influencing
★ 4.9 (70) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months