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.

Alfaisal University | KLD
Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Marketing Strategies, Customer Analysis, Brand Loyalty, Target Market, Customer experience strategy (CX), Strategic Marketing, Customer Insights, Customer Relationship Management, Market Dynamics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Social Impact, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Environmental Issue, Sustainable Business, Public Health, Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainability Reporting, Consumer Behaviour, Waste Minimization, Packaging and Labeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Process Improvement, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Patient Flow, Health Policy, Health Care Administration, Market Dynamics, Health Care, Stakeholder Analysis, Digital Transformation, Supply Chain Management, Innovation, Value-Based Care, Organizational Structure, Information Technology, Business Analysis
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Computational Thinking, Diversity Awareness, Digital pedagogy, Program Development, Programming Principles, Education Software and Technology, Debugging, Brainstorming, Computer Programming, Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Stakeholder Management, Information Technology, Project Risk Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), IT Management, Vendor Management, Procurement, Project Management, Stakeholder Communications, Issue Tracking, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Controls, Risk Management, Agile Methodology, Performance Measurement, Project Planning, Resource Management, Quality Management, Performance Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Alfaisal University | KLD
Skills you'll gain: Budgeting, Budget Management, Operating Budget, Business Planning, Financial Planning, Cost Accounting, Forecasting, Expense Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Curiosity, Design Thinking, Innovation, Customer Analysis, Creative Thinking, Target Audience, Customer Insights, Market Research, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Canva (Software), Sales Presentation, Data Visualization, Graphic Design, Content Creation
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Empathy, Assertiveness, Communication, Communication Planning, Business Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Goal Setting, Mindfulness, Public Speaking, Influencing, Leadership, Business Leadership, Presentations, Team Building, Empowerment, Executive Presence, Non-Verbal Communication, Collaboration, Initiative and Leadership
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Linux, Open Source Technology, Linux Administration, Ubuntu, File Systems, Linux Commands, Operating System Administration, Command-Line Interface, Unix, Unix Commands, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Operating Systems, Bash (Scripting Language), Web Servers, General Networking, Firewall, Package and Software Management, User Accounts, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtual Machines
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Customer experience improvement, AI Personalization, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Strategies, AI Enablement, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Content Creation, Customer Engagement, Artificial Intelligence
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Pinterest, Organizational Skills, Social Media Content, Merchandise Maintenance, Account Management, User Accounts, Direct Selling, Marketing, Business Marketing, Product Promotion, Business Strategy, Business Analytics
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours