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.

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Supplier Management, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Performance Management, Vendor Management, Case Studies, Strategic Sourcing, Contract Management, Risk Management, Vendor Contracts, Business Ethics, Quality Assessment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, Requirements Management, Technical Writing, Business Requirements, Stakeholder Engagement, Product Requirements, Technical Communication, Functional Requirement, Business Writing, Engineering Documentation, Editing, System Requirements, Project Documentation, Verification And Validation, Systems Engineering
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
McMaster University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Financial Market, Cash Flows, Financial Modeling, Investments, Business Valuation, Financial Data, Risk Management, Market Dynamics, Decision Making, Analytical Skills, Case Studies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Business Reporting, HubSpot CRM, User Accounts, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Work Order
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute
Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Jupyter, Decision Tree Learning, Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Business Solutions, Python Programming, Regression Analysis, Performance Analysis, Feature Engineering, Data Processing, Process Optimization
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Scrum (Software Development), Unity Engine, Value Propositions, Animations, Functional Specification, Sprint Retrospectives, Business Modeling, Agile Methodology, 3D Assets, Agile Software Development, Animation and Game Design, Software Design Documents, Software Development Methodologies, Customer Analysis, Interaction Design, Software Documentation, User Interface (UI), Virtual Environment
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Preventative Care, Chronic Diseases, Health Care, Stress Management, Behavioral Health, Personal Development, Patient-centered Care, Exercise Therapy, Resilience, Mindfulness, Systems Thinking, Neurology, Nutrition and Diet
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentations, Graphic Design, Brainstorming, Verbal Communication Skills, Presentations, Communication, Marketing Materials, English Language, Advertising, Advertising Sales, Business Correspondence, Public Speaking, Persuasive Communication, Business Writing, Marketing Communications, Business Communication, Business Marketing, Communication Strategies, Marketing, Professional Networking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

École normale supérieure
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Energy and Utilities, Economic Development, Sustainable Business, Socioeconomics, Environmental Science, Environment and Resource Management, Climate Change Mitigation, Governance, General Finance, Economics, Environmental Policy, Financial Regulation, Public Policies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cyber Risk, FinTech, Operational Risk, Scalability, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Exploit development, Financial Regulations, Risk Analysis, Vulnerability Assessments, Secure Coding, Auditing, Governance, Key Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Transaction Processing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Project Risk Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Management, Communication Planning, Project Scoping, Project Documentation, Budget Management, Project Planning, Human Resources Management and Planning, Peer Review
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Multiple educators
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Design, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Sustainability Standards, Business Reporting, Annual Reports, Organizational Leadership, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Product Engineering, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Environment, Environmental Management Systems
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months