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.

Universidade de São Paulo
Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Cost Estimation, Communication Planning, Project Controls, Project Risk Management, Conflict Management, Stakeholder Management, Change Control, Scheduling, Risk Analysis, Performance Metric, Work Breakdown Structure, Peer Review, Project Planning, Quality Management, Project Documentation, Project Management, Estimation, Milestones (Project Management), Timelines
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Programming Principles, Full-Stack Web Development, GitHub, Version Control, Program Development, Debugging, Computational Thinking, Git (Version Control System), Computer Programming, Algorithms, Web Development, C# (Programming Language), Back-End Web Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Wealth Management, Portfolio Management, Asset Management, Financial Planning, Investment Management, Investments, Performance Measurement, Financial Forecasting, Finance, Behavioral Economics, Risk Management, Market Trend, Risk Analysis, Decision Making, Microsoft Excel
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

ESCP Business School
Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Supply Chain Management, Business Strategy, Retail Store Operations, Business Development, Sustainable Business, Global Marketing, Market Dynamics, Innovation, Negotiation, Investments, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Global Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Psychology, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Value Propositions, Case Studies, Market Dynamics, Market Research, Behavioral Economics, Competitive Analysis, Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Waste Minimization, Corporate Sustainability, Climate Change Adaptation, Insurance, Product Lifecycle Management, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Management Systems, Business Risk Management, Sustainability Reporting, Stakeholder Engagement
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Business Planning, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Consumer Behaviour, Environmental Issue, Sustainability Reporting, Business Strategies, Product Design, Design Thinking, Market Research, Business Development, Value Propositions, Innovation, Communication Strategies
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Project Controls, Project Planning, Cost Estimation, Project Estimation, Milestones (Project Management), Project Management, Scheduling, Quality Management, Timelines, Budgeting, Work Breakdown Structure, Resource Allocation, Resource Management, Matrix Management, Dependency Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Drive Engagement, Content Creation, Professional Networking, Digital Publishing, Social Media, Relationship Building, Branding, Professional Development
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Marketing, Marketing, Marketing Planning, Market Research, Target Market, Marketing Strategies, Go To Market Strategy, Business Analytics, Product Promotion, Market Analysis, Product Development, Consumer Behaviour, Entrepreneurship, New Business Development, Budgeting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Failure Analysis, Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, Requirements Management, Scope Management, Design Reviews, Project Scoping, Root Cause Analysis, Program Management, Requirements Analysis, User Requirements Documents, Test Engineering, Cost Management, Contract Management, Systems Design, Business Requirements, Systems Thinking, Project Risk Management, Risk Management
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Universidad Austral
Skills you'll gain: Service Design, User Research, Customer experience strategy (CX), Experience Design, Customer Service, Personalized Service, Service Improvement, User Feedback, Design Thinking, Expectation Management, Customer Insights, Consumer Behaviour, Relationship Building
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks