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 Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management Life Cycle
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Skills, Project Management Software, Workflow Management, Collaborative Software, Dashboard, Team Management, Project Management, User Accounts, Information Architecture
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Decision Making, Dealing With Ambiguity, Leadership, Problem Solving, Innovation, Strategic Leadership, Adaptability, Creative Thinking, Collaboration, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Design Thinking, Technology Strategies, Business Process Reengineering, Data Strategy, Growth Strategies, Business Strategies, Market Dynamics, Innovation, Emerging Technologies, Competitive Analysis, Leadership, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Probability & Statistics, Data Analysis, R (Software), Data Visualization, Statistical Inference, Variance Analysis, Sampling (Statistics)
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Telecommuting, Interpersonal Communications, Trustworthiness, Collaboration, Team Building, Social Skills, Rapport Building, Communication, Teamwork, Relationship Building, Team Leadership, Leadership, Leadership Development, Expectation Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Portfolio Management, Capital Markets, Financial Systems, Financial Market, Credit Risk, Risk Management, Investments, Equities, Financial Regulation, Market Liquidity, Financial Policy, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Securities Trading, Financial Services, Financial Trading, Market Data, Financial Management, Wealth Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

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