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, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Construction Estimating, Engineering Plans And Specifications, Blueprint Reading, Architectural Drawing, Cost Estimation, Building Information Modeling, Project Estimation, Risk Management, Project Risk Management, Architecture and Construction, Cost Management, Technical Drawing, Engineering Drawings, Construction Management, Estimation, Bidding, Construction, Risk Analysis, Presentations, Business Communication
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

The University of Notre Dame
Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Market Dynamics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Economics, Economics, Socioeconomics, Supply And Demand, Business, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Impact, Social Justice, Public Policies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, Generative AI Agents, Agentic Workflows, AI Enablement, Email Automation, Business Process Automation, Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, Agentic systems, Initiative and Leadership, Tool Calling, Anthropic Claude, ChatGPT, Automation, Responsible AI, Marketing Automation, Multimodal Prompts, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Prompt Engineering, IT Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, Leadership and Management, Human Resource Strategy, Business Ethics, Business Management, Human Resource Management, Business Planning, Leadership Studies, Human Resources Management and Planning, Policy Development, Strategic Planning, Staff Management, Management Training And Development, Organizational Leadership, Administration, Human Capital, Operations Management, Business Administration, People Management, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

STARWEAVER
Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Vendor Management, Capital Expenditure, Hospitality Services, Financial Statement Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Hospitality, Hospitality Management, Cost Control, Budget Management, Vendor Relationship Management, Hospitality and Food Services, Cost Management, Financial Statements, Hotel And Restaurant Management, Performance Measurement, Budgeting, Financial Forecasting, Finance, Leadership
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Deep Teaching Solutions
Skills you'll gain: Deductive Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Problem Solving, Analytical Skills, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Decision Making, Analysis, Persuasive Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Psychology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Lean Methodologies, Project Management Life Cycle, Organizational Change, Scaled Agile Framework, Culture Transformation, Project Implementation, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Workflow Management, Project Documentation, Project Coordination, Project Planning, Coordinating, Change Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Meeting Facilitation, Estimation, Governance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Purchasing, Supplier Relationship Management, Contract Management, Supplier Management, Procurement, Supplier Performance Management, Contract Compliance, Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Business Ethics, Supply Chain Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Product Development, Design Thinking, Market Research, Revenue Forecasting, Market Opportunities, Quantitative Research, Customer Insights, User Research, Consumer Behaviour, Ideation, Market Analysis, Target Market, Forecasting, Innovation, Target Audience, Needs Assessment, Analysis, Data Collection, Decision Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Power BI, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Power Platform Architecture & Technical Design, Product Automation, Microsoft Development Tools, Business Intelligence Software, Application Development, No-Code Development, Generative AI Agents, Dashboard Creation, Systems Integration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Marketing Design, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Social Media, Marketing Materials, Color Matching, Graphic Design, Graphical Tools, Design, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Operational Efficiency, Technology Strategies, Business Modeling, Organizational Change, Innovation, Emerging Technologies, Leadership
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks