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: Portfolio Risk, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Financial Market, Investments, Correlation Analysis, Analysis, Statistics
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Injury Prevention, Child Development, Childhood Education and Development, Working With Children, Business Planning, Accident Prevention, Special Education, Education and Training, Teaching, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Family Support, Emotional Intelligence, Emergency Response, Parent Communication, Nutrition and Diet, Small Business Accounting, Tax Management, Policy Development, Fiscal Management, Creativity
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Strategic Prioritization, Corporate Sustainability, Prioritization, Business Ethics, Drive Engagement, Sustainable Development, Adaptability, Business Priorities, Governance, Accountability, Workplace inclusivity, Emotional Intelligence, Open Mindset, Social Impact, Sustainability Reporting, Advocacy, Change Management, Strategic Decision-Making
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Video Game Development, Professional Development, Contract Negotiation, Media and Communications, Branding, Organizational Structure, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Organizational Strategy, Brand Management, Game Design, Recruitment, Fundraising, Media Production, Workforce Development, Contract Review, Contract Management, Higher Education, Market Dynamics, Research
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Indian School of Business
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Data Collection, Financial Trading, Portfolio Management, Securities Trading, Business Planning, Financial Market, Market Data, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis, Model Evaluation, Investment Management, Portfolio Risk, Performance Measurement, Financial Analysis, Performance Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Logistic Regression, Descriptive Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Model Evaluation, Statistical Methods, R Programming, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Biostatistics, Statistical Software, Predictive Analytics, Probability & Statistics, R (Software), Public Health, Data Preprocessing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Team Building, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Finance, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Marketing Strategies, Team Management, Talent Management, Legal Risk, Business Valuation, Proposal Development, Commercial Laws, Initiative and Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, Business Leadership, Market Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Requirements Management, Robotic Process Automation, Requirements Elicitation, Business Process Automation, Requirements Analysis, User Requirements Documents, Business Requirements, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Analysis, Automation, Business Process Modeling, Business Process, Process Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications, Functional Specification, Business Workflow Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis, Process Modeling, Project Scoping
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Design Thinking, Community Outreach, Organizational Structure, Stakeholder Engagement, Human Centered Design, Entrepreneurship, Communication Planning, Research and Design, Business Modeling, Governance, Communication, Advocacy, Sustainable Business, Innovation, Program Evaluation, Fundraising, Entrepreneurial Finance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Operational Analysis, Financial Modeling, Performance Metric, Accounting, Finance, Investments
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Training, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Awareness, Organizational Development, Organizational Change, Culture Transformation, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Social Justice, Conflict Management, Leadership Development, Leadership, Interpersonal Communications, Business Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Oral Expression, Presentations, Interviewing Skills, Public Speaking, English Language, Cultural Diversity, Communication, Language Learning, Non-Verbal Communication, Language Competency, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Sensitivity, Oral Comprehension, Vocabulary, Business Communication, Communication Strategies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months