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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Decision Tree Learning, Supervised Learning, Predictive Modeling, Risk Modeling, Financial Modeling, Financial Data, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Workflow Management, Data Validation, Data Preprocessing, Data Ethics, Model Evaluation, Responsible AI, Performance Reporting, Business Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Model Evaluation, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Organizational Change, Audit Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Project Closure, Risk Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Revenue Recognition, Entrepreneurship, Financial Auditing, Data Governance, Generative AI, Supply And Demand
Credit offered
Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

Skills you'll gain: Systems Architecture, Cloud Deployment, Systems Design, System Design and Implementation, Solution Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Scalability, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Systems Integration, Cloud Management, Unified Modeling Language, Performance Tuning, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Requirements Analysis, System Monitoring, Managed Services, Business Requirements
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Business Priorities, Performance Analysis, Project Management Office (PMO), Performance Measurement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Continuous Improvement Process
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Harvard Business Review
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Engagement, Value Propositions, Customer Relationship Building, Marketing Strategies, Target Market, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Customer Insights, Team Building, Marketing Communications, Market Research, Customer Support, Global Marketing, Consumer Behaviour
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Lund University
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Legal Writing, Labor Law, Arbitration, Environmental Laws, Case Law, Legal Research, Labor Relations, Tax, Tax Laws, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Commercial Laws, Business, International Relations, Compliance Management, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Public Policies
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Management Reporting, Issue Tracking, Business Reporting, Workflow Management, Document Management, Consolidation, Data Cleansing, Data Validation, Content Management Systems, Verification And Validation, Content Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Email Automation, Business Process Automation, Automation, Transaction Processing, Web Applications, Software Architecture, Maintainability, Data Import/Export, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Sales Enablement, Email Automation, Sales Process, Calendar Management, Microsoft Copilot, Business Process Automation, Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Automation, AI Enablement, Scheduling, Workflow Management, Prioritization, Operational Efficiency, Continuous Improvement Process, Data Security, Quality Assurance, Performance Measurement
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Human Resource Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Structure, Organizational Effectiveness, Workforce Planning, Organizational Change, Risk Management, Business Strategy, Business Systems, Complex Problem Solving, Report Writing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Leadership Development, Organizational Leadership, Business Leadership, Team Leadership, Leadership and Management, Active Listening, Organizational Effectiveness, Innovation, Team Building, Curiosity, Collaboration, Decisiveness, Organizational Development, Culture Transformation, Open Mindset, Discussion Facilitation, Problem Solving, Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Microsoft Power Platform, DevOps, Microsoft Azure, Application Deployment, Enterprise Architecture, Real Time Data, Business Intelligence, Collaborative Software, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Scalability, Data Integration, Data Governance, Data Modeling, System Configuration, Collaboration, Analytics, Compliance Management, Data Sharing, Problem Solving
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months