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: Oral Expression, Negotiation, Proposal Writing, Presentations, Events and Conferences, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Event Planning, Sales Presentations, Event Management, Proposal Development, Peer Review, Business Communication, Business Writing, Business Planning, Meeting Facilitation, Communication Strategies, Business Correspondence, Professional Networking, English Language
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Operations Research, Regression Analysis, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Business Analytics, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Business Modeling, Financial Modeling, Resource Allocation, Statistical Analysis, Decision Intelligence, Mathematical Modeling, Process Optimization, Financial Analysis, Statistical Methods, Spreadsheet Software, Predictive Analytics, Transportation Operations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Data Ethics, AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Analysis, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Business Leadership, Risk Mitigation, Strategic Thinking, Data Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Strategy, AI literacy, Brainstorming, Cloud Infrastructure, Return On Investment
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Quality Management, Project Closure, Scope Management, Team Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Product Quality (QA/QC), Sprint Retrospectives, Project Management, Project Planning, Agile Project Management, Quality Assessment, Quality Assurance, Backlogs, Team Leadership, Project Scoping, Agile Software Development, Stakeholder Communications, Change Management, Web Presence, Interviewing Skills
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Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Business Modeling, Presentations, Customer Relationship Building, Innovation, Business Planning, Customer Engagement, Entrepreneurship, Target Market, Target Audience, Marketing Channel, Business Strategy, Strategic Partnership, Cost Management, Revenue Management, New Business Development, Resource Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Branding, Brand Strategy, Marketing and Public Relations, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Entrepreneurship, Content Creation, Video Production, Copywriting, Business Modeling, Public Relations, Presentations, Customer Engagement, Value Propositions, Proposal Development, Web Design and Development, Business Planning, Photography, Web Presence, Marketing Strategies, Content Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Market Opportunities, Business Modeling, Market Research, User Research, Program Evaluation, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Stakeholder Engagement, Customer Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis, Needs Assessment, Target Audience, Governance, Financial Forecasting, Fundraising
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Business Analysis, Data Storytelling, Business Analysis Tools, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Process Optimization, Requirements Management, Prompt Engineering, Business Systems Analysis, Process Modeling, Process Improvement and Optimization, Data Presentation, Process Analysis, Digital Transformation, Responsible AI, Business Process Modeling, Excel Formulas, Data Cleansing, Business Analytics, Business Requirements
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Organizational Change, Business Strategies, Corporate Strategy, Business Planning, Organizational Structure, Safety Culture, Strategic Leadership, Negotiation, Strategic Thinking, Drive Engagement, Organizational Leadership, Conflict Management, Organizational Strategy, Stakeholder Management, Business Ethics, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Leadership Development, Leadership
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Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Descriptive Analytics, Data-Driven Marketing, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Analysis, Financial Statements, Human Resource Strategy, Financial Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Human Resources Management and Planning, Analytics, Operational Efficiency, Predictive Analytics, Customer Insights, Financial Data, Operational Analysis, Peer Review, People Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Database Design, Stakeholder Engagement, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Business Intelligence Software, Extract, Transform, Load, Dashboard Creation, Tableau Software, Databases, Data Warehousing, Stakeholder Communications, Data Visualization, Web Presence, Interviewing Skills, Business Process, Business Analysis, Professional Development, Data Analysis, SQL
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Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
Madecraft
Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, User Feedback, Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Market Analysis, Lean Methodologies, User Research, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Market Opportunities, Brainstorming, Business Strategy, Customer Insights, Business Planning, New Business Development, Market Research, Team Building, Business Development, Go To Market Strategy, Performance Measurement, Fundraising
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks