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 Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Customer Insights, Product Management, Product Improvement, New Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Roadmaps, Innovation, Agile Methodology, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Product Testing, Lean Methodologies, Continuous Improvement Process
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Financial Inclusion, Digital Transformation, FinTech, Mobile Banking, Business Transformation, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Financial Services, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Banking Services, Customer experience improvement, Innovation, Human Capital
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Loans, Higher Education, Student Services, Financial Policy, Education and Training, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Return On Investment, Economics, Advocacy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Materials, Presentations, Email Marketing, Content Creation, Brand Awareness, Marketing Design, Driving engagement, Content Marketing, Sales Presentations, Marketing Communications, Digital Marketing, Entrepreneurship
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Management, Advertising, Target Audience, Digital Advertising, Drive Engagement, Content Strategy, Content Creation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, Entrepreneurship, Growth Strategies, Customer Acquisition Management, Marketing Strategies, Business Planning, Target Audience, Animations, Sustainable Business, Business Strategies, Instagram, Branding
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Applicant Tracking Systems, LinkedIn, Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, Relationship Building, Adaptability
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Unsupervised Learning, Customer Insights, Correlation Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Pandas (Python Package), Heat Maps, Data Manipulation, Seaborn, Histogram, Scatter Plots, Matplotlib, Exploratory Data Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Data Visualization Software
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Word, Business Writing, Microsoft Office, Document Management, Photo Editing, Writing and Editing, Multimedia, Entrepreneurship, Productivity Software, Office Administration, Graphic Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Financial Services, Commercial Banking, Financial Systems, Financial Trading, Banking, Payment Systems, Emerging Technologies, Ledgers (Accounting), Digital Assets, Innovation, Cryptography, Transaction Processing, Computer Programming Tools, Distributed Computing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Campaigns, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Strategy, Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Digital Advertising, Social Media, Advertising, Marketing Budgets
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, International Relations, International Finance, Cultural Sensitivity, Business Risk Management, Market Dynamics, Economics, Business Strategy, Political Sciences, Supply Chain Management, Market Analysis, Brand Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months