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 Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software, Financial Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Data Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Excel Formulas, Risk Modeling, Business Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software, Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Probability Distribution, Analysis, Forecasting, Predictive Analytics, Risk Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis Software
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Agile Product Development, User Story, Design Thinking, Product Improvement, Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development, Product Development, User Centered Design, User Research, Persona Development, Innovation, Product Management, Discussion Facilitation, Storytelling, Software Development, Testability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Quality Improvement, Lean Six Sigma, Lean Methodologies, Six Sigma Methodology, Process Improvement, Process Capability, Process Analysis, Business Process Management, Business Process, Continuous Improvement Process, Process Development, Eight Disciplines Problem Solving (8D), Project Design, Project Planning, Quality Control, Customer Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Lund University
Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, Organizational Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Business Transformation, Business Risk Management, AI literacy, Risk Analysis, AI Integrations, Automation, Thought Leadership, Data Ethics, Human Machine Interfaces
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Feasibility Studies, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Process Management, Business Management, Innovation, New Business Development, Business Strategies, Ideation, Business Strategy, Business Operations, Marketing, Operations
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Workflows, Generative AI, No-Code Development, Google Gemini, Business Process Automation, Workflow Management, ChatGPT, Automation, AI Personalization, Productivity, Model Evaluation, Business Logic, Business Communication, Artificial Intelligence, Business Operations, Business Priorities, Content Creation, Business Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Deployment, CI/CD, Cloud Security, Microservices, Service Level, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Management, Network Architecture, API Design, Site Reliability Engineering, Cloud Computing Architecture, Kubernetes, Restful API, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Storage, Service Management, Cloud Computing, Disaster Recovery
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Process Flow Diagrams, Microsoft Visio, Process Modeling, Interviewing Skills, Process Mapping, Workflow Management, Business Process, Business Process Modeling, Presentations, Technical Communication, Technical Documentation, Diagram Design, Business Analysis, Project Documentation, Professionalism
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Journey Mapping, Business Transformation, SAP S/4HANA, Technology Solutions, Technical Documentation, Relationship Building, Software As A Service, Consultative Approaches, Enterprise Architecture, ABAP RESTful Programming Model (RAP), Solution Architecture, Enterprise Resource Planning, System Design and Implementation, Project Implementation, Project Closure, Test Planning, Requirements Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Project Management, Workforce Development
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Dashboard Creation, Data Visualization Software, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Graphing, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Modeling, Database Development, Databases, Business Analysis Tools, Data Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Data Analysis Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Leadership, Negotiation, Organizational Leadership, Teamwork, Leadership Development, Leadership and Management, Team Management, Team Building, Organizational Structure, People Development, Collaboration, Team Performance Management, Professional Development, Employee Coaching, Personal Development
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Writing, Writing and Editing, Literacy, Style Guides
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months