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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, Digital Media Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Online Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Social Media, Marketing Communications, Digital Advertising, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Digital Communications, Marketing Channel, Customer Engagement, Media Strategy, Marketing, Advertising, User Feedback, Marketing Strategies, Strategic Communication, Communication
★ 4.7 (6) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Production Planning, Financial Management, Production Management, Financial Analysis, Economics, Capital Budgeting, Business Management, Operations Management, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Promotional Strategies, Advertising, Business Economics, Business Operations, Business Planning, Consumer Behaviour, Supply Chain Management, Market Research, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Leadership Studies, Negotiation, Team Performance Management, Agile Product Development, Teamwork, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Personal Development, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Decision Making, Meeting Facilitation, Collaboration, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Continuous Improvement Process, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Adaptability, Change Management, Organizational Change, Goal Setting
★ 4.7 (9) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Skills, Business Reporting, Small Business Accounting, User Accounts, Billing, Invoicing
★ 4.8 (6) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Containerization, Scalability, Docker (Software), AI Orchestration, Application Deployment, Kubernetes, Azure Active Directory, AI Integrations, System Monitoring, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft 365, Generative AI Agents, Enterprise Architecture, Microsoft Azure, Agentic Workflows, AI Security, Enterprise Security
★ 4 (6) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Training, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity and Inclusion, Talent Acquisition, Diversity Awareness, Diversity Programs, Cultural Diversity, Talent Recruitment, Diversity Marketing, Advocacy, Recruitment Strategies, Branding, Organizational Strategy
★ 4.7 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Project Planning, Project Management, Diagram Design, Governance
★ 4.8 (6) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Generative Model Architectures, Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering, AI literacy, LLM Application, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Modeling, Tool Calling, AI powered creativity, AI Enablement, Responsible AI, AI Workflows, Model Evaluation, Context Engineering, Model Training, Agentic systems, Fine-tuning, Systems Architecture
★ 3.9 (11) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

SkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI literacy, Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering, AI Enablement, AI Personalization, Communication Strategies, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Communication, AI Integrations, AI Security, Business Communication, Business Process Automation, Automation, Workflow Management, Content Creation, Critical Thinking, Verification And Validation, Business Operations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Financial Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Bank Regulations, Payment Systems, Tax, Blockchain, Tax Laws, FinTech, Cyber Risk, Digital Assets, Cryptography, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Payment Processing
★ 4.4 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Analysis, Seaborn, Exploratory Data Analysis, Analytics, Data Visualization, Database Management, Query Languages, Data Visualization Software, Matplotlib, Data Literacy, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Business Analytics, Pandas (Python Package), Big Data, Data Science, Data Store, Relational Databases, Data Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Applicant Tracking Systems, Recruitment, User Accounts, Account Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours