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.

West Virginia University
Skills you'll gain: Expense Management, Sales Management, Expense Reports, Sales Territory Management, Operating Expense, Transportation Management, Operating Cost, Compensation Strategy, Travel Arrangements, Regional Sales, Compensation Management, Compensation and Benefits, Sales, Cost Control, Compensation Analysis, Tax Management, Tax Compliance, Performance Metric, Goal Setting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Systems, Manufacturing Operations, Operations Management, Operations, Supply Chain Planning, Business Operations, Inventory Management System, Operational Efficiency, Production Process, Inventory Control, Inventory and Warehousing, Operational Analysis, Logistics, Internal Communications, Process Analysis, Operational Excellence, Lean Six Sigma, Complex Problem Solving
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, New Product Development, Market Opportunities, Ideation, Gap Analysis, Innovation, Technology Strategies, Strategic Thinking, New Business Development, Engineering Management, Technology Solutions, Market Analysis, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Sustainable Business, Engineering
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Operational Excellence, Data Strategy, Innovation, Operational Efficiency, Customer experience strategy (CX), Technology Strategies, Plan Execution, Strategic Leadership, Customer Engagement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Strategies, Business Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Risk Management, Change Management, Computing Platforms, Emerging Technologies, Governance
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Visual Studio, GitHub, Microsoft Development Tools, Code Review, Program Development, Software Documentation, Maintainability, AI Integrations, Web Development Tools, Technical Documentation, Development Testing, Test Case, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Employee Engagement, Interactive Learning, Stress Management, Driving engagement, Drive Engagement, Strategic Planning, Personal Development, Empathy, Leadership, Plan Execution, Self-Awareness, Business
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Customer Analysis, Customer Insights, Value Propositions, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Business Modeling, Competitive Intelligence, Business Analysis Tools, Presentations, Product Knowledge, Data Import/Export, Marketing, Collaborative Software
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Professional Networking, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Relationship Building, Relationship Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Decision Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Emotional Intelligence, Performance Review, Relationship Management, Collaboration, Personal Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Alfaisal University | KLD
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Business Planning, Financial Data, Financial Statements, Financial Acumen, Cost Management, Cost Accounting, Financial Planning, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Gross Profit, Finance, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Income Statement, General Finance, Financial Management, Accounting, Management Accounting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Notre Dame
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Leadership Studies, Leadership Development, Change Management, Organizational Change, Tactfulness, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Business Ethics, Business Leadership, Problem Solving, Trustworthiness, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Personal Attributes, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Influencing, Self-Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Environmental Issue, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Case Studies, Habit Formation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months