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.

Skills you'll gain: Content Development and Management, Content Strategy, Advertising, Marketing Channel, Business Planning, Strategic Partnership, Merchandising, Revenue Management, Sustainable Business, Driving engagement, Live Streaming, Promotions and Campaigns
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Java, Agentic systems, AI Workflows, Generative AI, LLM Application, Tool Calling, OpenAI API, Application Development, Prompt Engineering, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Dashboard, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Consolidation, Automation, Data Visualization, Data Management, Business Requirements
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, Cloud Applications
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Transportation Operations, Business Planning, Market Analysis, Process Design, Supplier Management, Cost Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Bartending, Cooking, Hospitality, Planning, Meal Planning And Preparation, Verbal Communication Skills, Oral Expression, Strategic Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Finance, Business Development, Business Acumen, Financial Analysis, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Financial Management, Loans, Financial Planning, Financial Statements, Communication
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Queen Mary University of London
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Change Management, Professional Networking, Matrix Management, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Influencing, Organizational Strategy, Personal Development, Branding, Storytelling
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Business Ethics, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership and Management, Business Leadership, Decision Making, Waterfall Methodology, Leadership, Self-Motivation, Initiative and Leadership, Communication, Management Training And Development, Project Design, Project Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Human Resources, Technical Communication, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Surveys, Prompt Engineering, People Development, Generative AI, Persona Development, Interviewing Skills, Performance Review, Document Management, Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Risk Management Framework, Compliance Auditing, Regulatory Compliance, Communication Strategies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months