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, Project Planning, Stakeholder Management, Communication Planning, Project Implementation, Earned Value Management, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Stakeholder Communications, Project Scoping, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Management, Program Management, Conflict Management, Project Coordination, Milestones (Project Management), Resource Utilization, Resource Planning, Project Documentation, Leadership
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Cultural Sensitivity, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Negotiation, Communication, Diplomacy, Verbal Communication Skills, Non-Verbal Communication, International Relations, Relationship Building
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Professional Development, Interviewing Skills, Trend Analysis, Sales, Market Trend, LinkedIn, Spreadsheet Software, Relationship Building, Business Marketing, Presentations, Adaptability, Communication Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Virtual Teams, Team Building, Conflict Management, Teamwork, Leadership and Management, Intercultural Competence, Program Management, Project Management, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Simulation and Simulation Software, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Delegation Skills, Performance Management, Employee Performance Management, Management Training And Development, Emotional Intelligence, People Management, Team Building, Leadership Development, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Collaboration, Cross-Functional Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Blogs, Generative AI Agents, Content Creation, Copywriting, Editing, Customer Advocacy, Brand Management, Target Audience
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Business Valuation, Investment Banking, Price Negotiation, Capital Markets, Accounting, Corporate Tax, Corporate Strategy, Financial Modeling, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Strategic Planning, Financial Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Legal Technology, Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Critical Thinking, Experimentation, Advocacy, Legal Strategy, AI Workflows, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, Creativity, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, Community Development, Sustainable Business, Social Impact, Governance, Systems Thinking, Multimedia, Case Studies, Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement, Analysis, Consumer Behaviour
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Digital Design, Creative Design, Design and Product, Event Management, Computer Programming
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Data Quality, Data Collection, Data Management, Data Validation, Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Threat Detection, Data Access, Sampling (Statistics)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Gmail, Email Automation, Workflow Management, Business Correspondence, Organizational Skills, Productivity Software, Scheduling, Google Docs
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours