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.

Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Skills you'll gain: Human Factors, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Consumer Behaviour, Organizational Leadership, Professional Development, Leadership and Management, Psychological Evaluations, Personal Development, Psychology, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Human Development, Leadership, Mental Health, Relationship Building, Decision Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Customer Acquisition Management, Target Market, Market Opportunities, Competitive Analysis, Go To Market Strategy, Market Analysis, Persona Development, Ideation, Value Propositions, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Partnership, Process Mapping, Sprint Planning, AI Enablement, Brainstorming, Growth Strategies, Business Planning, New Business Development, Problem Solving
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Risk Management Framework, Compliance Auditing, Regulatory Compliance, Communication Strategies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Team Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Project Management, Project Controls, Project Performance, Project Planning, Project Management Life Cycle, Team Building, Leadership, Knowledge Transfer, Stakeholder Communications, Performance Reporting, Communication, Goal Setting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Loyalty Programs, Marketing Budgets, Customer Acquisition Management, Competitive Analysis, Customer Analysis, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Insights, Marketing Channel, Digital Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Business-To-Consumer, Cross-Channel Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Strategies, Customer Engagement, Marketing Analytics, Consumer Behaviour, AI Enablement, B2B Sales
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Market Research, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Consumer Behaviour, Customer Analysis, Marketing Psychology, Market Analysis, Marketing Planning, Behavioral Economics, Customer Insights, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Technology Strategies, Product Lifecycle Management, Business-To-Consumer, B2B Sales, Digital Marketing
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Community Health, Public Health, Health Disparities, Health Promotion, Health Assessment, Social Determinants Of Health, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Health Systems, Data Collection, Preventative Care
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Methods, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Visualization, Data Import/Export, Pareto Chart, Histogram, Statistical Analysis, R (Software), Box Plots, R Programming, Data Synthesis, Probability Distribution, Probability & Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Science
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Office, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Interactive Brokers
Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Consumer Behaviour, Economics, Business Economics, Socioeconomics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Business Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Governance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Innovation, Operational Efficiency, Performance Improvement
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Communication, Professional Development, Employee Coaching, Collaboration, Personal Development, Lifelong Learning, Smart Goals, Social Media Content, Coaching, Self-Awareness, Brand Management, Digital Assets, Goal Setting, Branding, LinkedIn, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Strategies, Constructive Feedback, Investigation, Business Research
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks