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: Market Research, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Consumer Behaviour, Customer Analysis, Marketing Psychology, Market Analysis, Marketing Planning, Behavioral Economics, Customer Insights, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Technology Strategies, Product Lifecycle Management, Business-To-Consumer, B2B Sales, Digital Marketing
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Supply Chain Management, Case Studies, Financial Analysis, Supply Chain Planning, Process Mapping, Logistics, Product Strategy, Income Statement, Business Strategy, Organizational Change, IT Management, Balance Sheet, Information Systems, Change Management, Complex Problem Solving
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad de Palermo
Skills you'll gain: Hospitality, Digital Transformation, Sustainable Development, Cultural Diversity, Socioeconomics, Environmental Issue, Environment and Resource Management, Economic Development, Consumer Behaviour, Technology Strategies, Climate Change Adaptation, Market Dynamics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Management Software, Project Design, Program Development, Process Flow Diagrams, Agile Methodology
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, AI Product Strategy, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Large Language Modeling, Strategic Thinking, Risk Management, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning Methods
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Cucumber (Software), Postman API Platform, Software Testing, Behavior-Driven Development, Test Tools, Selenium (Software), Test Driven Development (TDD), API Testing, Unit Testing, Performance Testing, Functional Testing, Test Automation, Web Development Tools, Usability Testing, User Interface (UI), Test Case, Javascript
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad de Palermo
Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Coordination, Behavioral Economics, Organizational Leadership, Team Oriented, Systems Thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Creative Thinking, Psychology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Leeds
Skills you'll gain: Problem Solving, Decision Making, Peer Review, Critical Thinking, Risk Analysis, Brainstorming, Persuasive Communication, Estimation, Analysis, Prioritization, Professional Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Performance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Customer Analysis, Dashboard, Market Opportunities, Business Metrics, Strategic Decision-Making, Decision Making, Agile Methodology, Real Time Data, Management Reporting, Business Intelligence, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Leadership, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Strategies, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Strategic Prioritization, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Planning, Strategic Thinking, Case Studies, Business Strategy, Spreadsheet Software, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Office, Document Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, Apple iOS, Mobile Development, Application Development, Integrated Development Environments, Data Management, User Interface (UI), Git (Version Control System), Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks