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 California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Inventory Control, Inventory Management, Inventory Accounting, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Microsoft Excel, Supply Chain Planning, Order Management, Warehouse Management, Demand Planning, Logistics Management, Excel Formulas, Service Level, Operations, Data Management, Customer Data Management, Forecasting, Data Collection, Stakeholder Engagement
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Selling Techniques, Business, Marketing, Economics, Advertising, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Business Strategies, Price Negotiation, Market Dynamics, Case Studies, Go To Market Strategy, Market Analysis, Revenue Management, Business Planning, Complex Problem Solving
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Regression Analysis, Data Storytelling, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Business Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Project Design, Python Programming, Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Portfolio Management
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Resource Allocation, Scheduling, Timelines, Project Estimation, Resource Planning, Project Planning, Capacity Planning, Project Management, Resource Management, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Auditing, Auditing, Auditors Report, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, Audit Planning, External Auditing, Certified Public Accountant, Financial Reporting, Quality Assessment, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Financial Statements, Risk Analysis
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Skills you'll gain: Language Competency, Language Learning, Vocabulary, Oral Comprehension, Oral Expression, Culture, Grammar, Intercultural Competence, Business
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Accrual Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Revenue Recognition, Inventory Accounting, Income Statement, Cash Management, Accounts Receivable, Financial Statement Analysis, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Contract Accounting, Depreciation, Accounting, Cash Flows, Financial Statements, Peer Review, General Accounting, Tax Management, International Financial Reporting Standards
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Engineering Management, Project Schedules, Project Controls, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Management Life Cycle, Scheduling, Project Implementation, Earned Value Management, Project Management, Timelines, Project Performance, Project Planning, Resource Planning, Resource Management, Resource Allocation, Forecasting, Performance Metric
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Employee Coaching, Strategic Leadership, Succession Planning, Leadership Development, Leadership and Management, Mentorship, Coaching, Professional Development, People Management, Team Management, Decision Making, Performance Management, Organizational Strategy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Workflow Management, Sprint Planning, Agile Project Management, Scrum (Software Development), Project Management, Project Planning, Strategic Communication, Project Documentation, Communication Strategies, Agile Methodology, Stakeholder Communications, Process Improvement, Team Management, Risk Management, Change Management, Performance Management, Resource Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Empowerment, Coaching, Personal Development, Optimism, Accountability, Journals, Positivity, Mentorship, Lifelong Learning, Self-Awareness, Empathy, Resilience, Goal Setting, Relationship Building, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Regression Analysis, Data Validation, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Data Management, Data Visualization Software, Data Entry, Statistical Modeling, Data Cleansing, Financial Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Financial Modeling, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Import/Export, Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Complex Problem Solving, Problem Solving
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months