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: Negotiation, Proposal Writing, Presentations, Sales Presentation, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Event Planning, Peer Review, Business Communication, Business Writing, Taking Meeting Minutes, Public Speaking, Business Planning, Microsoft PowerPoint, Meeting Facilitation, Business Correspondence, Professional Networking, Data Visualization, English Language, Setting Appointments
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Presentations, Consulting, Microsoft PowerPoint, Management Consulting, Executive Presence, Business Consulting, Benchmarking, Microsoft Excel, Storytelling, Sales Presentations, Data Storytelling, Proposal Development, Oral Expression, Business Research, Lean Six Sigma, Interviewing Skills, Six Sigma Methodology, Problem Solving, Consultative Approaches
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Business Planning, Marketing Strategies, Product Marketing, Go To Market Strategy, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Case Studies, Planning, Target Market, Marketing Budgets, Marketing Analytics, Brand Strategy, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Descriptive Analytics, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Analysis, Human Capital, Human Resource Strategy, Financial Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Analytics, Operational Efficiency, Predictive Analytics, Customer Insights, Financial Data, Operational Analysis, Peer Review, Human Resources, Business Operations, Process Optimization
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Excel Macros, Data Validation, Spreadsheet Software, Data Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Data Integrity, Business Modeling, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Lean Methodologies, Open Mindset, Growth Mindedness, New Business Development, Creative Thinking, Business Development, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Business Modeling, Overcoming Obstacles, Business, Risk Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Miro AI, Value Propositions, Business Modeling, Product Development, Business Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Stakeholder Communications, Business Solutions, Presentations, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, Entrepreneurship
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Concision, Editing, Grammar, Proofreading, Business Communication, Report Writing, Global Marketing, Writing, Target Audience, Communication, Virtual Teams, Press Releases, Persuasive Communication, Presentations, Communication Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Office, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Productivity Software, Data Analysis Software, Business Analytics, Analytical Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Business Process Automation, Automation, Business Process, IT Automation, Workflow Management, Robotic Process Automation, Business Transformation, Business Workflow Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Compliance Management, Security Controls, Continuous Improvement Process, Return On Investment, Change Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Governance, Marketing Analytics, Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Accounting, Infographics, Data Management, Data Collection, Data Quality, Data Visualization Software, Internal Controls, Classification Algorithms, Business Analytics, Business Analysis, AI Personalization, Analytics, Data Analysis, Power BI, Machine Learning
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Business Intelligence, Stakeholder Communications, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Dashboard, Business Analytics, Real Time Data, Data Integration, Data Modeling, Data Storytelling, Project Design, Data Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Process Improvement, Business Process, Project Implementation, Data Pipelines
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks