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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Investments, Compliance Reporting, Tax, Tax Planning, Private Equity, Investment Management, Compliance Management, Financial Regulation, Tax Laws, Real Estate, Financial Market, Regulatory Requirements, Due Diligence, Financial Services
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Developing Training Materials, Educational Materials, Needs Assessment, Goal Setting, Virtual Environment, Instructional Design, Organizational Skills, Content Management, Planning, Digital pedagogy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Portfolio Management, Financial Modeling, Portfolio Risk, Correlation Analysis, Investment Management, Variance Analysis, Asset Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Expense Reports, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Financial Data, Excel Formulas, Accounting and Finance Software, Financial Acumen, Data Import/Export, Finance, Data Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Lead Generation, Data Ethics, Google Gemini, Sales Pipelines, Sales Process, Sales Management, Generative AI, AI Enablement, OpenAI, ChatGPT, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, Video Production, Post-Production, Video Editing, Storyboarding, Ideation, Content Creation, Cinematography, Motion Graphics, Creativity, Color Matching
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Debugging, Integrated Development Environments, Software Design, User Interface (UI), Responsive Web Design, Data Modeling, HTML and CSS, Database Design, Web Design and Development, Software Development Tools, NoSQL, Database Architecture and Administration, Application Programming Interface (API), UI Components, OpenAI, ChatGPT, Web Applications, Version Control, Programming Principles
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Infographics, Diagram Design, Data Visualization, Data Sharing, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Business Analytics
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Animations, Storyboarding, Multimedia, Content Creation, Editing, User Accounts, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Management, Procurement, Vendor Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Purchasing, Business Ethics, Strategic Sourcing, Governance, Social Impact, Compliance Training, Contract Management, Supply Chain, Accountability, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Due Diligence, Risk Management, Market Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Quality Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Meeting Facilitation, Team Management, Stakeholder Communications, Quality Control, Project Planning, Sprint Planning, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Agile Methodology, Process Improvement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Financial Modeling, Feasibility Studies, Project Risk Management, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Capital Budgeting, Business Risk Management, Cost Estimation, Financial Forecasting, Finance, Return On Investment, Business Valuation, Cash Flow Forecasting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks