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 California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Employee Coaching, Coaching, Management Training And Development, Accountability, Performance Management, Professional Development, People Development, Employee Performance Management, Performance Improvement, Constructive Feedback, Gap Analysis, Communication Strategies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain, Demand Planning, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Process Improvement, Capacity Planning, Logistics Management, Sustainable Business, Analytics, Corporate Sustainability, Scheduling, Inventory Management System, Forecasting, Data Analysis, Security Management, Expense Management, Operating Expense, Risk Management, Data Visualization, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Customer Retention, Customer Acquisition Management, User Feedback, Responsible AI, Customer Service, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Success Management, Customer Engagement, Generative AI, Customer Support, Customer Analysis, AI Personalization, ChatGPT, Anthropic Claude, Artificial Intelligence, Business Process Automation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Automation, Predictive Analytics
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute
Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Data Ethics, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Product Lifecycle Management, Case Studies, Data Collection, Supervised Learning, Business Requirements, Data Quality, Business Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Artificial Intelligence
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Spanish Language, Oral Expression, Oral Comprehension, Culture, Writing and Editing, Vocabulary, Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of London
Skills you'll gain: Arithmetic, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Computational Thinking, General Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Algebra, Cryptography, Systems Of Measurement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft 365, Target Audience, Microsoft Teams, Productivity Software, AI Enablement, Complex Problem Solving, Strategic Communication, Brainstorming, Artificial Intelligence, Communication, Project Management Software, Generative AI
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Corporate Tax, Income Tax, Tax Laws, Liquidation, Tax Planning, Tax Compliance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Expenditure, Organizational Structure, Depreciation, Business Analysis
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma Methodology, Consulting, Problem Solving, Management Consulting, Data Quality, Analytical Skills, Complex Problem Solving, Business Consulting, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Consultative Approaches, Project Scoping, Client Services
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Digital Assets, FinTech, Business Modeling, Payment Systems, Emerging Technologies, Business Transformation, Distributed Computing, Transaction Processing, Identity and Access Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Professional Networking, Meeting Facilitation, Relationship Management, Relationship Building, Communication, Mentorship, Active Listening, People Management, Constructive Feedback, Influencing, Coaching, Stakeholder Management, Leadership
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

ESCP Business School
Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Team Management, Global Marketing, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Organizational Leadership, People Management, Business Communication, Leadership and Management, Negotiation, Leadership, Human Resources Management and Planning, Marketing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months