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.

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Economics, Supply And Demand, Economic Development, Financial Policy, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Business Metrics, Public Policies, Performance Metric, International Finance, Fiscal Management, Investments, Labor Relations, Financial Market, Financial Regulations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: People Management, Team Leadership, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Organizational Leadership, People Development, Professional Development, Relationship Management, Leadership, Culture Transformation, Relationship Building, Collaboration, Communication Strategies, Willingness To Learn, Lifelong Learning, AI Enablement, Constructive Feedback
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Acumen, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Accounting, Business Acumen, Financial Management, Entrepreneurship, Business Analysis, Empowerment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Influencing, Negotiation, Leadership, Professional Development, Social Skills, Personal Development, Conflict Management, Decision Making, Persuasive Communication, Relationship Building, Business Ethics, Professionalism, Leadership Development, Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Interpersonal Communications, Empathy, Business Leadership, Initiative and Leadership
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Failure Analysis, Risk Analysis, Risk Modeling, Feasibility Studies, Risk Management, Project Risk Management, Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Business Risk Management, Mitigation, Hazard Analysis, Business Priorities, Financial Analysis, Disaster Recovery, Cost Benefit Analysis, Climate Change Adaptation, Investment Management, Governance, Resilience, Environment
Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Non-Verbal Communication, Business Writing, Concision, Copywriting, Writing, Cultural Sensitivity, Persuasive Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Business Correspondence, Emotional Intelligence, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, AI Enablement, Communication Strategies, Communication, Technical Documentation, Stakeholder Engagement, Marketing Communications, Media and Communications
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fractal Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Management Consulting, Artificial Intelligence, Business Consulting, Consulting, ChatGPT, Technical Consulting, AI Enablement, Microsoft Copilot, Quality Assurance, Market Research, Large Language Modeling, Automation, Technical Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de Palermo
Skills you'll gain: E-Commerce, Branding, Entrepreneurship, Sales, Social Media, Business Development, Social Media Marketing, Payment Systems, Web Design and Development, Logistics, User Experience, Market Trend
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Generative AI, Marketing Automation, Customer Retention, Personalized Service, Marketing Operations, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer experience improvement, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, AI Enablement, Responsible AI, Customer Engagement, Business Marketing, Customer Acquisition Management, Artificial Intelligence, Customer Insights, Marketing Psychology
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Workforce Development, Operational Efficiency, Thought Leadership, Technology Strategies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Story, Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Management, Business Requirements, Requirements Analysis, Verification And Validation, Functional Specification, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Stakeholder Communications, Process Mapping, Interviewing Skills, Active Listening
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Human Resources Management and Planning, Employee Engagement, Staff Management, People Management, Compensation Management, Team Motivation, Leadership and Management, Labor Law, Labor Relations
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks