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.

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Branding, Marketing and Public Relations, Entrepreneurship, Content Creation, Video Production, Marketing, Copywriting, Business Modeling, Presentations, Customer Engagement, Value Propositions, E-Commerce, Web Design and Development, Photography, Persona Development, Competitive Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Operations Research, Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Business Analytics, Risk Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Business Modeling, Data Modeling, Resource Allocation, Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Process Optimization, Financial Analysis, Statistical Methods, Predictive Analytics, Transportation Operations, Complex Problem Solving, Linear Algebra
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Harvard Business Review
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Generative AI, Critical Thinking, Business Modeling, Plan Execution, Financial Acumen, Prompt Engineering, Business Acumen, Financial Management, Budgeting, Business Strategy, Responsible AI, Financial Data, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Financial Analysis, Strategic Leadership, Income Statement, Strategic Decision-Making, Balance Sheet, Digital Transformation
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Regulatory Compliance, Innovation, Market Opportunities, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategies, New Business Development, Product Development, Business Planning, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Analysis, Team Building, Health Care Administration, Business Valuation, Fundraising
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Marketing Communications, Adobe Creative Cloud, Marketing, Campaign Management, Adobe Acrobat, Creative Problem-Solving, Presentations, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Content Creation, Branding, Social Media, Digital Content, Client Services, A/B Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Story, Business Process Modeling, Risk Analysis, Performance Measurement, Stakeholder Management, Process Analysis, Business Analysis, Risk Management, Requirements Elicitation, Process Design, Requirements Management, Business Process, Process Mapping, Process Improvement, Business Systems Analysis, Business Risk Management, Gap Analysis, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Requirements, SAP Applications
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Business Strategy, Keyword Research, Digital Marketing, Organizational Leadership, Online Advertising, Search Engine Optimization, Business Planning, Content Marketing, Accountability, Cash Flow Forecasting, Business Management, Leadership and Management, Management Training And Development, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Team Leadership, Strategic Planning, Banking, Storytelling
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Excel Formulas, Process Flow Diagrams, Business Process Modeling, User Story, Business Requirements, Stakeholder Management, Data Modeling, Microsoft Excel, Software Development Life Cycle, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Quality Management, Diagram Design, Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Visio, Power BI, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Business Analysis, Data Analysis
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Risk Mitigation, Business Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Risk Analysis, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Project Scoping, Data Visualization, Process Flow Diagrams, Stakeholder Analysis, Process Optimization, Prompt Engineering, Stakeholder Management, Digital Transformation, Responsible AI, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Business Analytics, Business Requirements
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Business Analytics, Forecasting, Peer Review, Statistical Methods, Data Presentation, Predictive Analytics, Customer Analysis, Case Studies, Information Technology, Analytical Skills, Digital Transformation, Business Marketing, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Communication, Customer Insights, Complex Problem Solving, R Programming, Data Analysis
Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Sales Presentations, Brainstorming, Purchasing, English Language, Business Communication, Marketing Materials, Business Planning, Negotiation, Selling Techniques, Management Reporting, Business Writing, Marketing Communications, Marketing Planning, Business Correspondence, Advertising, Business Marketing, Telephone Skills, Promotional Strategies, Marketing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Transportation Operations, Cultural Diversity, Management Training And Development, Supply Chain Planning, Commercial Laws, Logistics Management, Supply Chain Management, Shipping and Receiving, B2B Sales, Market Opportunities, Business Marketing, Payment Systems, Risk Management, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Business Development, Accounting Systems, World History, Business Economics
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months