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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Data Preprocessing, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Feature Engineering, Dimensionality Reduction, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Classification Algorithms, Forecasting, Decision Tree Learning, Anomaly Detection, Data Manipulation, Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Social Media Marketing, Market Research, Social Media Strategy, Strategic Planning, Search Engine Optimization, Marketing Operations, Competitive Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Consumer Behaviour, Business Modeling, Customer Analysis, Web Analytics and SEO, Operations Management, Technical Management, Marketing Management, Digital Marketing, Branding, Google Ads, Forecasting
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Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Leadership Development, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Team Leadership, Business Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Team Management, Team Building, Organizational Strategy, Coaching, Employee Performance Management, Mentorship, Teamwork, Collaboration, Innovation, Business Strategy, Smart Goals, Adaptability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Nutritional Assessment, Predictive Analytics, Maternal Health, Machine Learning, Diagnostic Tests, Food and Beverage, Health Systems, Operating Cost, Nutrition and Diet, Market Dynamics, Water Resources, Food Safety and Sanitation, Manufacturing and Production, Behavioral Economics, Business Economics, Environment, Molecular Biology, Production Management, Consumer Behaviour, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Natural Language Processing, LLM Application, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering, Test Case, Agentic systems, User Interface (UI), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Performance Testing, Debugging, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Algorithms, Classification Algorithms, Decision Support Systems, Model Evaluation, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Vibe coding, Debugging, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, AI Security, Application Programming Interface (API), Responsible AI, Development Environment, AI Enablement, Integrated Development Environments, API Testing, Application Development, Application Security
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Analysis, Leadership, Strategic Communication, Communication, Relationship Building, Prioritization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Risk, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Portfolio Management, Return On Investment, Investment Management, Finance
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Wesleyan University
Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Awareness, Social Impact, Workplace inclusivity, Cultural Responsiveness, Community Organizing, World History, Design Thinking, Cultural Diversity, Storytelling, Train The Trainer, Systems Thinking, Training Programs, Discussion Facilitation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Web Applications, Back-End Web Development, Expense Management, Application Development, Database Application, Data Visualization, Business Process Automation, Chart.js, Python Programming, Data Modeling, Data Security, GitHub, Javascript, Git (Version Control System)
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Global Positioning Systems, Journalism, Music, Political Sciences, Entrepreneurship, Systems Engineering, Culture, Aerospace Basic Quality System Standards, Media and Communications, International Relations, Governance, Higher Education, Public Policies, Physical Science, Liberal Arts, Geographic Information Systems, Physics, Engineering Design Process, Environmental Science, Writing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Language Learning, Spanish Language, Language Competency, Oral Expression, Oral Comprehension, Vocabulary, Grammar
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks