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 Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Press Releases, Media Relations, Public Relations, Strategic Communication, Marketing Communications, Brand Strategy, Storytelling, Social Media, Communication Strategies, Branding, Writing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Change Management, Organizational Change, Team Motivation, Leadership, Motivational Skills, Organizational Leadership, Accountability, Visionary, Leadership Development, Workplace inclusivity, Decision Making, Communication, Team Building, AI Enablement, Team Leadership, Leadership and Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Cross-Functional Team Leadership
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: English Language, Vocabulary, Oral Comprehension, Language Learning, Grammar
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Sales Strategy, Sales Pipelines, AI Personalization, Sales Operations, Responsible AI, Lead Generation, Sales Development, Generative AI Agents, Competitive Analysis, Sales Management, Marketing Automation, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Account Management, Business Process Automation, Business Intelligence, Workflow Management, Market Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Forecasting
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Test Case, Software Testing, Data Structures, Debugging, GitHub, Programming Principles, Package and Software Management, Development Environment, System Programming, Software Documentation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Tableau Software, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, AI Personalization, Performance Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Analytics, Analytical Skills, Business Metrics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Claude Code, Prompt Engineering, Multimodal Prompts, Version Control, AI Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Git (Version Control System), AI Orchestration, Quality Assurance, Generative AI, Software Quality Assurance, Software Development, Software Documentation, Artificial Intelligence, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Automation, Software Testing, Software Design, Software Development Methodologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Curiosity, Lean Methodologies, Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Commercialization, Innovation, Customer Analysis, Presentations, Creative Thinking, Target Audience, Customer Insights, Product Improvement, Market Opportunities, Technology Solutions, Team Oriented, Market Research, Ideation, Solution Design, Brainstorming, Business Research
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Email Automation, Microsoft Power Platform, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Microsoft Excel, Automation, Microsoft 365
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Leadership, Team Motivation, Diversity and Inclusion, Innovation, Team Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Personal Development, Leadership, Resilience, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Leadership and Management, Business Leadership, Decision Making, Self-Awareness, Coaching, Change Management, Psychology, Storytelling
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Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Conflict Management, Relationship Building, Interpersonal Communications, Collaboration, Empathy, Active Listening, Critical Thinking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Sales Presentation, Sales, Sales Process, Sales Strategy, Solution Selling, Customer Relationship Building, Prospecting and Qualification, Rapport Building, Product Demonstration, Negotiation, Product Knowledge, Setting Appointments, Return On Investment, Cost Benefit Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months