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 Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Press Releases, Strategic Communication, Media Relations, Public Relations, Marketing and Public Relations, Crisis Management, Corporate Communications, Marketing Communications, Corporate Sustainability, Brand Strategy, Storytelling, Branding, Business Ethics, Social Media, Communication Strategies, Persuasive Communication, Professional Networking, Writing, Research, Stakeholder Engagement
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Business Development, Strategic Thinking, Business Priorities, Entrepreneurship, Business Process, Planning, Value Propositions, Market Opportunities, Innovation, Business Intelligence, Case Studies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Marketing Automation, Email Automation, AI Product Strategy, Make.com, Generative AI Agents, MarTech, Email Marketing, LLM Application, AI Workflows, AI Personalization, AI Enablement, Business Process Automation, OpenAI API, ChatGPT, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analysis, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Product Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, AI Workflows, AI Enablement, Generative AI Agents, Model Deployment, No-Code Development, Performance Tuning, Business Logic, Application Deployment, Scalability, Data Integration, User Feedback
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Cultural Sensitivity, Public Speaking, English Language, Vocabulary, Language Learning, Business Communication, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Professionalism, Active Listening
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Lund University
Skills you'll gain: Legal Research, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, International Relations, European History, Regulatory Compliance, Business Economics, Compliance Management, Environmental Laws, E-Commerce, Public Policies, Case Law, Labor Law, Commercial Laws, Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Target Audience, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Persona Development, Smart Goals, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Social Media Management, Digital Media Strategy, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Facebook, Marketing Channel, Instagram, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Customer Retention, Customer Analysis, Customer Insights, Marketing Analytics, Trend Analysis, Data Analysis, Product Management, Performance Metric, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Channel, Forecasting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Blogs, Social Media Marketing, Integrated Marketing Communications, Social Media, Peer Review, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Social Media Strategy, Real Time Data, Marketing Effectiveness, Content Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Content, Marketing, Target Audience, Digital Transformation, Analytics, Digital Marketing, ChatGPT
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Relationship Building, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Finance, Financial Planning, Emotional Intelligence, Behavioral Economics, Economics, Goal Setting, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Value Propositions, Growth Strategies, Business Strategies, Consumer Behaviour, Target Market, Customer Insights, Market Research, Price Negotiation, Market Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Creative Problem-Solving, Brainstorming, Creative Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Team Building, Teamwork, Team Leadership, Solution Selling, Resourcefulness, Business Solutions, Creativity, Collaboration, Analytical Skills, Decision Making, Business Ethics, Strategic Decision-Making, Conflict Management, Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months