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.

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Work Breakdown Structure, Earned Value Management, Configuration Management, Project Portfolio Management, Communication Planning, Negotiation, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Project Schedules, Project Controls, Agile Methodology, Project Risk Management, Product Roadmaps, Scheduling, Agile Project Management, Project Planning, Risk Management, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Engagement
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Requirements Elicitation, User Story, Business Requirements, Business Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Financial Analysis, Requirements Management, Business Process Modeling, Stakeholder Engagement, Interviewing Skills, Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Collaboration, Project Scoping, Verification And Validation, Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Programming Principles, Full-Stack Web Development, GitHub, Version Control, Program Development, Debugging, Computational Thinking, Git (Version Control System), Computer Programming, Algorithms, Web Development, C# (Programming Language), Back-End Web Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainable Business, Governance, Business Metrics, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Reporting, Business Reporting, Environmental Issue, Performance Measurement, Business Ethics, Corporate Strategy, Investment Management, Investments, Diversity and Inclusion, Climate Change Mitigation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Business Leadership, Leadership Development, Professional Development, Growth Strategies, Strategic Leadership, Culture Transformation, Business Development, Leadership, Visionary, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Self-Awareness
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Agile Product Development, Market Trend, Operational Efficiency, Strategic Thinking, Customer Insights, Customer experience strategy (CX), Innovation, Market Opportunities, Business Strategy, Customer Engagement, Technology Strategies, New Product Development, Business Modeling, Business Technologies, Organizational Change, Business Strategies, Business Transformation, Competitive Analysis, Customer Analysis
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

Case Western Reserve University
Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Organizational Leadership, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Compassion, Leadership, Organizational Change, Leadership and Management, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Lifelong Learning, Empowerment, Positivity, Stress Management, Relationship Building, Mindfulness, Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Infographics, Data Visualization, Anomaly Detection, Excel Formulas, Predictive Modeling, Data Visualization Software, Microsoft Copilot, Business Reporting, Risk Analysis, Text Mining, Predictive Analytics, Automation
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Instructional Design, Instructional Strategies, Course Development, Curriculum Development, Learning Management Systems, Blended Learning, Educational Materials, Education Software and Technology, Student Engagement, Ability To Meet Deadlines
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI Enablement, Strategic Thinking, Business Transformation, Prompt Engineering, Automation, Case Studies, Technology Strategies, Innovation, Digital Transformation, Large Language Modeling, Business Process Management, Customer Service
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Project Schedules, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Scheduling, Project Management Software
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Leadership, Team Motivation, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Leadership, Organizational Change, Creativity, Personal Development, Leadership, Resilience, Employee Engagement, Strategic Leadership, Team Performance Management, Business Transformation, Decision Making, Self-Awareness, Coaching, Innovation, Change Management, Psychology, Storytelling
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months