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 California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Milestones (Project Management), Cost Estimation, Project Controls, Project Estimation, Quality Management, Project Planning, Budget Management, Scheduling, Estimation, Project Management, Timelines, Resource Allocation, Resource Planning, Capacity Planning, Work Breakdown Structure, Matrix Management, Dependency Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Project Estimation, Sprint Planning, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Estimation, Stakeholder Communications, Backlogs, Agile Product Development, Stakeholder Management, Project Controls, Prioritization, Project Management, Forecasting, Release Management, Continuous Monitoring
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Customer Analysis, Customer Retention, Predictive Analytics, Customer Insights, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Personalized Service, Marketing Strategies, Business Analytics, Customer Acquisition Management, Customer experience improvement, Loyalty Programs, Consumer Behaviour
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Harvard Business Review
Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Constructive Feedback, Team Leadership, Team Building, Negotiation, Coaching, Trustworthiness, Performance Management, Relationship Building, Collaboration, Empathy, Active Listening, Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Blogs, Keyword Research, Web Analytics and SEO, Web Content, Content Development and Management, Content Creation, Content Strategy, AI Enablement, Editing, Generative AI, Writing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Team Motivation, Team Leadership, Project Risk Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Management, Negotiation, Continuous Improvement Process, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Agile Project Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Management, Systems Thinking, Governance, Complex Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Risk Modeling, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Cash Flows, Portfolio Risk, Investments, Risk Analysis, Loans, Market Data, Return On Investment, Business Valuation, Data Modeling, Case Studies, Excel Formulas, Business Analytics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Customer Complaint Resolution, Non-Verbal Communication, Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Customer experience improvement, Customer Service, Customer Inquiries, Service Improvement, Interpersonal Communications, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

AI CERTs
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Business Leadership, FinTech, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Business Transformation, Emerging Technologies, Business, Health Technology, Regulatory Compliance, Business Planning, Legal Risk, Supply Chain Management, Compliance Management, Payment Systems, Cloud Computing, Cryptography, Distributed Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Artificial Intelligence
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, Microsoft SQL Servers, Transact-SQL, SQL, Database Development, Procedure Development, Database Management Systems, Query Languages
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Alfaisal University | KLD
Skills you'll gain: Cost Estimation, Economics, Supply And Demand, Social Impact, Finance, Socioeconomics, Economic Development, Market Dynamics, Market Trend
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Business Analysis, Emerging Technologies, Solution Design, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Case Studies, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Business Modeling, Proposal Development, Value Propositions, Target Audience, Presentations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months