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.

Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Stakeholder Analysis, Decision Making, Stakeholder Management, Philanthropy, Social Impact
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Case Western Reserve University
Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Compassion, Organizational Leadership, Team Leadership, Coaching, Leadership Development, Organizational Change, Personal Development, Organizational Development, Leadership, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Stress Management, Positivity, Social Skills, Change Management, People Development, Growth Mindedness, Mindfulness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Manufacturing, Quality Improvement, Process Improvement and Optimization, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement, Operational Excellence, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Continuous Improvement Process, Process Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Process Optimization, Performance Improvement, Solution Design, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Process Capability, Performance Measurement, Business Transformation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Organizational Development, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Structure, Change Management, Business Transformation, Business Strategy, Political Sciences, Innovation, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making, Technology Strategies, Knowledge Transfer, Decision Making, Persona (User Experience)
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Data Collection, Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma Methodology, Quality Improvement, Process Improvement, Business Process, Process Development, Project Management, Project Planning, Quality Management, User Feedback, Probability & Statistics, Data Validation, Descriptive Statistics, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Analysis, Customer Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Google Workspace, AI Personalization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Customer Analysis, Business Marketing, Advanced Analytics, Marketing Strategies, Business Analytics, Statistical Programming, Customer Insights, R Programming, R (Software), Customer Data Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis Software, Target Market, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Methods
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Agile Product Development, User Story, Design Thinking, Product Improvement, Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development, Product Development, User Centered Design, User Research, Persona Development, Innovation, Product Management, Discussion Facilitation, Storytelling, Software Development, Testability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Word, Microsoft 365, Collaborative Software, Microsoft Office, Productivity Software, Document Management, Technical Documentation, Microsoft Windows, Writing, Editing, Computer Literacy, Peer Review
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Excel, Prompt Patterns, AI Orchestration, Analytics, AI literacy, Data Analysis, Prompt Engineering, AI Workflows, LLM Application, Email Automation, Advanced Analytics, Performance Reporting, Collaboration, Project Coordination, Proposal Development, Content Creation
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Team Management, Analytical Skills, Presentations, Team Leadership, People Management, Statistical Inference, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Communication, Model Evaluation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, Responsible AI, Culture Transformation, Organizational Change, Generative AI, Technology Roadmaps, Business Leadership, Business Transformation, Governance, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Operational Efficiency, Decision Intelligence, Change Management, Business Process Automation, Risking, Market Opportunities, Innovation, Organizational Structure, Risk Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months