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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Variance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Management Accounting, Return On Investment, Financial Management, Cost Management, Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Cost Accounting, Operational Analysis, Performance Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Analysis, Planning, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Slack (Software), Productivity Software, Collaborative Software, Internal Communications, Organizational Skills, Business Communication, Team Management, Communication Strategies, Resource Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Financial Systems, Banking, Financial Market, Financial Regulation, Market Liquidity, Economics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Market Dynamics, Crisis Management
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Product Development, Design Thinking, New Product Development, Health Systems, Commercialization, Ideation, Health Technology, Social Studies, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Microsoft Copilot, Prompt Engineering, Test Case, Responsible AI, Microsoft Visual Studio, Version Control, Code Review, GitHub, Integrated Development Environments, Software Configuration Management, Software Development Tools, Software Documentation, AI Workflows, AI Enablement, Program Development, Development Environment, Computer Programming Tools, Artificial Intelligence, Project Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Cost Estimation, Financial Modeling, Project Estimation, Investment Management, Risk Management, Finance, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Planning, Financial Analysis, Cost Accounting, Business Mathematics, Return On Investment, Cash Flows, Product Management
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, HR Tech, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resources, Generative AI, Workforce Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, AI Enablement, AI Personalization, Employee Engagement, Recruitment, Employee Onboarding, Performance Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion, Intercultural Competence, Diversity Awareness, Workplace inclusivity, Organizational Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Business Leadership, People Development, Leadership, Leadership Development, Global Marketing, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Google Docs, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Document Management, Productivity Software, Computer Literacy, Writing and Editing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Customer Engagement, Target Market, Digital Advertising, Customer Retention, Search Engine Optimization, Digital Media Strategy, Lead Generation, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Customer Acquisition Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Cash Flows, Web Analytics, Market Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Business Leadership, AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, Communication, Strategic Leadership, Prompt Engineering, Business Transformation, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Relationship Building, Action Oriented, Self-Motivation, Growth Mindedness, Personal Development, Planning, Goal Setting, Resilience, Adaptability, Overcoming Obstacles, Science and Research, Learning Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months