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 Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Digital Transformation, Business Modeling, Business Strategy, Technology Strategies, Innovation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Value Propositions, Market Dynamics, Competitive Analysis, Computing Platforms, Emerging Technologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Design, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Marketing Materials, Marketing, Social Media, Branding, Promotional Materials, Loyalty Programs, Advertising, Creative Design, Customer Engagement
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Entrepreneurship, Microsoft PowerPoint, Business Communication, Sales, Interpersonal Communications, Project Management, Business Leadership, Crisis Management, Organizational Structure, Marketing, Leadership and Management, Business, Vocabulary, Telecommuting, Human Resources
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Market Analysis, Supplier Management, Competitive Analysis, Financial Analysis, Supply Chain Planning, Market Dynamics, Supply Chain Management, Risk Analysis, Financial Statements, Business Strategy, Case Studies, Peer Review
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Failure Analysis, Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, Requirements Management, Scope Management, Design Reviews, Project Scoping, Root Cause Analysis, Program Management, Requirements Analysis, User Requirements Documents, Test Engineering, Cost Management, Contract Management, Systems Design, Business Requirements, Systems Thinking, Project Risk Management, Risk Management
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Property and Real Estate, Real Estate, Market Dynamics, Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate Transactions, Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Economics, Capital Budgeting, Investments, Price Negotiation, Market Analysis, Finance, Consumer Behaviour, Competitive Analysis, Depreciation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Budget Management, Risk Management, Resource Management, Project Management, Product Management, Project Planning, Agile Product Development, Scheduling, Innovation, Business Strategy, Technology Strategies, Simulation and Simulation Software
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Market Data, Google Sheets, Data Import/Export, Equities, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Financial Market
Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Depreciation, Property Accounting, Tax Laws, Income Tax, Tax Planning, Corporate Tax, Fixed Asset, Tax Compliance, Real Estate Transactions, Capital Expenditure, Asset Management, Expense Management
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

New York Institute of Finance
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Risk, Risk Management, Financial Market, Derivatives, Risk Management Framework, Portfolio Management, Risk Analysis, Market Data, Equities, Capital Markets, Estimation, Financial Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Project Estimation, Project Schedules, Work Breakdown Structure, Estimation, Scheduling, Timelines, Project Planning, Project Management, Probability & Statistics
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Product Roadmaps, Product Management, Product Planning, New Product Development, Product Strategy, Project Management Life Cycle, Product Development, Project Planning, Agile Product Development, Business Planning, Team Building, Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Market Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Risk Management, Financial Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months