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 Washington
Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, Organizational Skills, Process Design, Artificial Intelligence, Functional Design, Goal Setting, Verification And Validation, Reinforcement Learning, Knowledge Transfer, Software Architecture, Interviewing Skills, Software Design Patterns, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Real Estate, Land Management, Property and Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate, Investments, Market Dynamics, Economic Development, Economics, Sustainable Development, Demography
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Organizational Change, Leadership Studies, Process Management, Business Transformation, Organizational Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Communication Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Responsible AI, Case Studies, Governance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, AI Security, Compliance Management, Artificial Intelligence, Business Management, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Accountability, Information Privacy, Business Strategies, Decision Making, Social Impact, Social Justice
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Office, Document Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universidades Anáhuac
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Plan Execution, Performance Measurement, Business Management, Competitive Analysis, Goal Setting, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Market Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Project, Earned Value Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Schedules, Resource Allocation, Calendar Management, Project Controls, Excel Macros, Project Performance, Resource Management, Timelines, Business Reporting, Resource Planning, Milestones (Project Management), Scheduling, Cost Management, Project Management, Capacity Management, Dependency Analysis, Consolidation
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Strategies, Business Modeling, Strategic Thinking, Corporate Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Growth Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Market Opportunities, Resource Management, Innovation, Value Propositions, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Business Valuation, Portfolio Risk, Investments, Equities, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Risk Analysis, Market Data, Relationship Management, Analysis, Cash Flows
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Test Case, Program Development, Software Testing, Java Programming, Java, Software Engineering
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: MySQL Workbench, MySQL, Database Management Systems, Database Management, Data Manipulation, Data Management, SQL, Databases, Query Languages, Data Integration, Data Science
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Meeting Facilitation, Virtual Teams, Telecommuting, Experience Design, Business Process Management, Virtual Environment
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours