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.

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Feasibility Studies, Risk Management, Project Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Business Risk Management, Governance, Business Priorities, Financial Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Investment Management, Decision Making, Public Policies
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Indian Institute for Human Settlements
Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Policy Development, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Financial Policy, Behavioral Economics, Political Sciences, Economics, Environmental Policy, Market Dynamics, Public Affairs, Governance, Program Implementation, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Customer Engagement, Customer Insights, Marketing Analytics, Target Audience, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Advertising, Social Media, Drive Engagement, Social Media Management, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing, Content Marketing, Customer Communications Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Responsible AI, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Information Management, Generative AI, Productivity Software, Microsoft Word, Document Management, Editing, Content Creation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Feasibility Studies, Business Planning, Market Opportunities, Growth Strategies, Business Development, Business Strategies, Entrepreneurship, Peer Review, Business Acumen, Business Analysis, Goal Setting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS)
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Cooperation, Workplace inclusivity, Teamwork, Conflict Management, Professional Development, Collaboration, Coordinating, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Culture Transformation, Cultural Diversity, Administration, Strategic Partnership, Strategic Thinking
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research
Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Branding, Brand Awareness, Brand Loyalty, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Management, Business Strategy, Plan Execution, Product Lining, Market Share, Portfolio Management, Value Propositions, Competitive Analysis, Business-To-Consumer, Business Valuation, Target Audience, B2B Sales, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Smart Goals, Adaptability, Empowerment, Business Priorities, Professional Development, Productivity, Performance Metric, Verbal Communication Skills, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Communication, Personal Development, Expectation Management, Milestones (Project Management), Organizational Development, Business Strategies, Time Management, Self-Motivation, Strategic Thinking, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Performance Improvement, Process Analysis, Health Care Administration, Process Mapping, Health Systems, Health Informatics, Business Analytics, Clinical Trials, Systems Thinking, Quality Improvement, Change Management, Analytics, Patient-centered Care, Health Care, Care Coordination, AI Personalization, Precision Medicine, Data Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Leadership
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Technical Documentation, Technical Writing, Document Management, Writing, Microsoft Office, Concision, Editing, Business Writing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office, File Management, Email Automation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours