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 Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Strategic Communication, Communication Planning, Professional Development, Collaboration, Project Management, Communication, Team Building, Constructive Feedback, People Development, Stakeholder Analysis, Storytelling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Harvard Business Review
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Team Performance Management, Constructive Feedback, Talent Management, Employee Retention, Teamwork, Employee Coaching, Team Building, Crisis Management, Creative Thinking, Team Management, Virtual Teams, Talent Acquisition, Workforce Development, Curiosity, Ideation, Organizational Change, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Leadership Development
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Consumer Behaviour, Customer Engagement, Promotional Strategies, Product Development, Content Creation, Innovation, Business Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Multiple educators
Skills you'll gain: Packaging and Labeling, Human Centered Design, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Business, Sustainability Standards, Design Thinking, Product Design, Business Leadership, Environmental Regulations, Strategic Leadership, Waste Minimization, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Product Development, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Laws, Product Lifecycle Management, Pollution Prevention
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentations, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Selling Techniques, Prompt Engineering, Solution Selling, Sales, Value Propositions, Product Knowledge, Price Negotiation, Storytelling, Business Modeling, Generative AI
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Calendar Management, Content Development and Management, Scheduling, Project Management Software, Content Creation, Workflow Management, Organizational Skills, Project Management, User Accounts, Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Compassion, Philanthropy, Positivity, Empathy, Social Impact, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Self-Awareness, Culture, Decision Making, Goal Setting, Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Digital Transformation, Data Presentation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Transformation, Presentations, Data Literacy, Decision Making, Dashboard, Business Analytics, Strategic Decision-Making, Customer Engagement, Analytics, Business Intelligence, Customer experience strategy (CX), Data Strategy, Case Studies, Leadership, Stakeholder Communications
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Construction Engineering, Geospatial Mapping, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geographic Information Systems, Spatial Data Analysis, Construction, Construction Management, Architecture and Construction, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Civil and Architectural Engineering, Spatial Analysis, Global Positioning Systems, Survey Creation, AutoCAD Civil 3D, 3D Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Governance, Business Transformation, Interoperability, Business Leadership, Strategic Partnership, Strategic Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Business Strategy, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Technical Standard
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Network, Linear Algebra, Numerical Analysis, Matlab, Statistical Modeling, Simulations, Estimation, Advanced Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Probability & Statistics, Control Systems, Forecasting, Applied Mathematics, Statistical Methods, Predictive Analytics, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Software, Simulation and Simulation Software
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management Life Cycle
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months