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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Kanban Principles, Agile Methodology, Workflow Management, Prioritization, Collaborative Software, Project Management Software, Organizational Skills, Lean Methodologies, Project Management, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting Records, Bookkeeping, General Accounting, Accounting Systems, General Ledger, Accrual Accounting, Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Reconciliation, Transaction Processing, Balance Sheet, Journals, Income Statement
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Dashboard, Exploratory Data Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Strategic Partnership, Competitive Analysis, Go To Market Strategy, Market Opportunities, Global Marketing, E-Commerce, Market Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: People Management, Financial Reporting, Financial Acumen, Financial Data, Financial Statements, Social Determinants Of Health, Managed Care, Operations Management, Income Statement, Employee Performance Management, Financial Analysis, Leadership and Management, Health Systems, Health Care Administration, Innovation, Value-Based Care, Process Improvement and Optimization, Decision Making, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Insurance
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Project Planning, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Systems Analysis, Sustainable Development, Strategic Leadership, Corporate Sustainability, Social Impact, Team Leadership, Business Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion, Strategic Thinking, Cultural Responsiveness, Organizational Strategy, Project Management, Communication Strategies, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Ethical Standards And Conduct, Relationship Building
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Time Management, Oral Comprehension, Quick Learning, Active Listening, Literacy, Language Competency, Public Speaking, Learning Strategies, Verbal Communication Skills, Grammar, Concision, Composure, Analytical Skills, Planning, Detail Oriented, Vocabulary, English Language, Adaptability
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Business Solutions, Human Centered Design, Problem Solving, User Experience Design, Case Studies, Brainstorming, Team Oriented, User Research, Ideation, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Microsoft Azure, Data Lakes, Microsoft Power Platform, Azure Synapse Analytics, Data Pipelines, Analytics, Data Governance, Advanced Analytics, Data Security, Data Management, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Microsoft Excel, Exploratory Data Analysis, Apache Spark, Application Deployment, SQL, Governance, Version Control
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Amazon Bedrock, Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Graphing, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Modeling, Databases, Data Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Product Roadmaps, Project Schedules, Dependency Analysis, Scheduling, Milestones (Project Management), Issue Tracking, Project Planning, Project Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours