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: Prompt Engineering, User Story, New Product Development, Model Based Systems Engineering, Model Evaluation, Failure Analysis, Sustainable Business, Data Mining, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Delegation Skills, Real-Time Operating Systems, Object Oriented Design, Project Schedules, Sampling (Statistics), Proposal Writing, Accountability, Data Ethics, Sustainability Reporting, Database Design, Supervised Learning
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

AI CERTs
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Sales Strategy, Sales Management, Sales Development, Sales, Sales Process, Sales Pipelines, Customer Relationship Management, AI Enablement, B2B Sales, AI Personalization, Sales Presentation, Lead Generation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative AI, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Generative AI Agents, Forecasting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Keyword Research, LinkedIn, Web Analytics and SEO, Blogs, Lead Generation, Events and Conferences, Copywriting, Google Analytics, Sales Presentation, Professional Networking, No-Code Development, Video Production, Vibe coding, Promotional Materials, Web Content, Social Media Marketing, Growth Strategies, Social Media, Search Engine Optimization
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Financial Auditing, Data Storytelling, Bookkeeping, Financial Controls, Financial Reporting, Performance Reporting, Dashboard, Auditing, Process Improvement, Data Visualization, Process Analysis, Business Process Improvement, Internal Controls, Data Presentation, Financial Analysis, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Statement Analysis, Storytelling, Annual Reports, Variance Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Fraud detection, Marketing Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Customer Analysis, Feature Engineering, Marketing Effectiveness, Exploratory Data Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Customer Retention, Advanced Analytics, Market Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Sales Management, Analytics, Data Analysis, R Programming, Credit Risk, Applied Machine Learning, Analytical Skills
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Brand Awareness, Brand Management, Branding, Brand Strategy, Brand Loyalty, Data Presentation, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing, Visual Design, Customer Insights, Presentations, Data Analysis, Asset Management, Business Metrics, Digital Assets, Health Equity, Health Promotion, Strategic Decision-Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, User Story, New Product Development, Model Based Systems Engineering, Model Evaluation, Failure Analysis, Sustainable Business, Data Mining, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Delegation Skills, Real-Time Operating Systems, Object Oriented Design, Project Schedules, Sampling (Statistics), Proposal Writing, Accountability, Data Ethics, Sustainability Reporting, Database Design, Supervised Learning
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, Generative AI Agents, AI Enablement, Business Process Automation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Workflow Management, LLM Application, Model Deployment, Artificial Intelligence, LangChain, Vector Databases, Agentic systems, Tool Calling, AI Security, AI Personalization, AI Product Strategy, Generative AI
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Physiology, Stress Management, Health And Wellness Coaching, Behavioral Health, Biology, Mindfulness, Resilience, Exercise Science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Agentic Workflows, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Model Deployment, Agentic systems, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Transformation, Model Evaluation, Reinforcement Learning, Software Architecture, Business Ethics, API Design, Process Optimization, System Design and Implementation, Performance Tuning, Algorithms, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Model Evaluation, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Organizational Change, Audit Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Project Closure, Risk Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Revenue Recognition, Entrepreneurship, Data Governance, Financial Auditing, Generative AI, Supply And Demand
Credit offered
Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Management Framework, Incident Management, Incident Response, Cyber Governance, Risk Modeling, Risk Appetite, Computer Security Incident Management, Business Risk Management, Security Management, Security Controls, Threat Management, Disaster Recovery, Information Management, Security Awareness, Vendor Management, Program Evaluation, Continuous Improvement Process
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months