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 Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Conflict Management, Communication, Arbitration, Interpersonal Communications, Mediation, Decision Making, Planning, Cultural Sensitivity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Strategic Leadership, Visionary, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Leadership, Innovation, Business Transformation, Complex Problem Solving, Organizational Change, Team Motivation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Organizational Skills, Productivity, Professional Development, Registration, Planning, English Language, Calendar Management, Lifelong Learning, Coordinating, Time Management, Learning Strategies, Vocabulary, Social Skills, Language Learning, Language Competency, Education Software and Technology, Verbal Communication Skills, Oral Comprehension, Communication
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Marketing Design, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Social Media, Marketing Materials, Color Matching, Graphic Design, Design, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Queen Mary University of London
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Change Management, Professional Networking, Matrix Management, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Influencing, Organizational Strategy, Personal Development, Branding, Storytelling
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Meal Planning And Preparation, AI Personalization, ChatGPT, Cooking, Calendar Management, Generative AI, Creative Thinking, Prompt Engineering, Time Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Technology Roadmaps, Organizational Change, AI Product Strategy, Stakeholder Engagement, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, Business Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Business Transformation, Change Management, Content Strategy, Corporate Communications, Digital Media Strategy, Non-Verbal Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication Strategies, Communication
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Employee Surveys, Data Sharing, User Feedback, Work Order, Self Service Technologies, No-Code Development, Workflow Management, Account Management, Design and Product, Customer experience improvement
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, Business Analysis, Requirements Management, Team Building, Business Requirements, Acceptance Testing, Business Process Modeling, Agile Methodology, Project Management Software, Business Modeling, Agile Project Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Registration, Stakeholder Communications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, New Product Development, Product Development, Customer Insights, Customer experience strategy (CX), Ideation, Customer Analysis, User Feedback, Needs Assessment, Consumer Behaviour, Market Research, Business Strategies, Customer Relationship Management, Marketing Psychology, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Employee Engagement, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Social Justice, Compensation Strategy, Case Studies, Compensation and Benefits, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economic Development, Collaboration, Entrepreneurship, Governance, Business Modeling, Leadership and Management, Business Transformation, Succession Planning, Research, Business Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Adaptability, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Portfolio Management, Agile Project Management, Project Performance, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Quality Improvement, Process Improvement, Project Planning, Risk Management, Change Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks