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.

Harvard Business Review
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Team Performance Management, Constructive Feedback, Talent Management, Employee Retention, Teamwork, Employee Coaching, Team Building, Crisis Management, Creative Thinking, Team Management, Virtual Teams, Talent Acquisition, Workforce Development, Curiosity, Ideation, Organizational Change, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Leadership Development
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Intercultural Competence, Relationship Building, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Responsiveness, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Cultural Sensitivity, Diversity and Inclusion, Virtual Environment, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Team Leadership, Communication Strategies, Timelines, Business Communication, Digital Communications, Conflict Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Interviewing Skills, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Operations, Organizational Structure, Cyber Governance, Workforce Development, Security Management, Security Controls, Job Analysis, Professional Networking, Risk Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Università di Napoli Federico II
Skills you'll gain: Market Liquidity, Financial Market, Portfolio Management, Securities Trading, Investments, Securities (Finance), Equities, Portfolio Risk, Financial Trading, Capital Markets, Finance, Market Dynamics, Risk Analysis, Economics, Fixed Asset, Market Data, Derivatives, Technical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Financial Modeling
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Customer Retention, Customer Relationship Building, E-Commerce, Driving engagement, Strategic Marketing, Online Advertising, Performance Metric, Copywriting, Sales, Decision Making, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Multiple educators
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Packaging and Labeling, Human Centered Design, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Business, Environmental Regulations, Sustainability Standards, Design Thinking, Product Development, Business Leadership, Waste Minimization, Product Design, Corporate Sustainability, Product Lifecycle Management, Regulatory Requirements, Design Strategies, Logistics, Environment and Resource Management, Design Research, Process Improvement
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Target Audience, Communication Planning, Professional Development, Strategic Communication, Communication Strategies, Communication, Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Constructive Feedback, Team Building, Stakeholder Analysis, Storytelling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Canva (Software), Photo Editing, Social Media Content, Social Media Management, Social Media, Graphic and Visual Design, Branding, Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
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

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Amazon Web Services, Amazon DynamoDB, Python Programming, Service Oriented Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Microservices, Serverless Computing, Cloud Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Databases, Scripting, Programming Principles, Automation, Relational Databases, Application Development, Development Environment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks