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.

Skills you'll gain: NSX-T Network Virtualization, Virtual Networking, Virtualization, Network Architecture, Disaster Recovery, Software-Defined Networking, Network Security, Business Continuity Planning, IT Automation, Firewall, Network Routing, Business Transformation, Application Security, Hybrid Cloud Computing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Financial Forecasting, Business Valuation, Equities, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Finance, Cash Flows, Investment Banking, Accounting, Capital Markets
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Problem Solving, Brainstorming, Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking, Constructive Feedback, Decision Making, Analysis, Cognitive flexibility, Self-Awareness, Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Melbourne
Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Accounting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Financial Reporting, Corporate Finance, Cash Flows, Accrual Accounting, Risk Analysis, Governance
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Recognizing Others, Team Motivation, Tactfulness, Performance Review, Performance Management, Employee Performance Management, Staff Management, Emotional Intelligence, Coaching, Creativity, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, Jira (Software), Product Roadmaps, Backlogs, Kanban Principles, Project Coordination, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Issue Tracking, Agile Project Management, Project Management Software, Work Order
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Corporate Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Planning, Business Planning, Organizational Strategy, Business, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Marketing, Growth Strategies, Strategic Decision-Making, New Business Development, Value Propositions, Strategic Prioritization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Bankruptcies, Securities (Finance), Commercial Laws, Loans, Banking, Financial Regulations, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Business, Financial Regulation, Organizational Structure, Governance, Mergers & Acquisitions
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, Agentic systems, LLM Application, Tool Calling, OpenAI, Prompt Engineering, Application Development, Software Documentation, File Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Design Thinking, Ideation, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Project Design, New Business Development, Sustainable Business, Case Studies, Value Propositions
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The George Washington University
Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Clinical Leadership, Health Care Administration, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Health Policy, Health Information Management, Health Care, Healthcare Ethics, Health Equity, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Systems Thinking, Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Grammar, Vocabulary
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months