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.

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, Responsible AI, AI Product Strategy, Data Ethics, Competitive Intelligence, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Risk Analysis, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Business Leadership, Risk Mitigation, Risking, Compliance Training, Strategic Thinking, Data Management, Strategic Leadership, AI literacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Strategy
★ 4.6 (746) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Vibe coding, Responsible AI, AI powered creativity, Brainstorming, Planning, Visual Storytelling, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Data Wrangling, Data Analysis, Content Creation, Presentations, AI literacy, Communication Planning, Business Communication, Artificial Intelligence, Data Visualization, Research, Project Management, Machine Learning
★ 4.8 (8.8K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Market Opportunities, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Ideation, Initiative and Leadership, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis
★ 4.4 (94) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Standard Operating Procedure, Customer Support, AI literacy, Product Support, Customer Service, Procedure Development, Customer Analysis, LLM Application, Responsible AI, AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Integrations, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Model Evaluation, Machine Learning
★ 4.7 (12K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Cost Estimation, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Planning, Project Estimation, Work Breakdown Structure, Cost Management, Project Schedules, Project Performance, Stakeholder Communications, Project Risk Management, Estimation, Risk Management, Project Management, Communication Planning, Planning, Quality Management, Change Control, Project Scoping, Milestones (Project Management), Budget Management
★ 4.7 (31K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Product Planning, English Language, Business Planning, Management Reporting, Business Writing, Campaign Planning, Marketing Planning, Report Writing, Project Documentation, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Business Communication, Presentations, Business Reporting, Oral Expression, Internal Communications
★ 4.4 (45) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Grammar, Peer Review, Writing, Editing, Writing and Editing, Organizational Skills, Research, Proofreading, Report Writing, Research Reports, Research Methodologies, Literacy, Critical Thinking, English Language, Planning, Style Guides, Persuasive Communication, Descriptive Statistics
★ 4.7 (23K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Oral Expression, Data Storytelling, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Data Visualization, Business Communication, Storytelling, Client Services, Communication, Peer Review, Communication Strategies, Data Analysis
★ 4.5 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Acumen, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Analysis, Small Business Accounting, Business Acumen, Financial Accounting, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Metrics, Gross Profit, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Business Mathematics, Financial Data, Revenue Recognition, Asset Management
★ 4.7 (1.5K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, ChatGPT, Agentic Workflows, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, AI Workflows, AI Enablement, Agentic systems, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Intelligence, Business Leadership, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Automation, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Planning, Planning, Talent Acquisition, Procurement
★ 4.8 (9.9K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Target Market, Value Propositions, Operating Cost, Customer Analysis, Business Modeling, Strategic Partnership, Marketing Channel, Business Planning, Strategic Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Resource Management, New Business Development, Resource Allocation, Revenue Management
★ 4.5 (58) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Sales Development, Sales Strategy, Sales Presentation, Sales Enablement, Sales Training, Sales Pipelines, Sales Management, Personalized Campaigns, AI literacy, Lead Generation, Sales Prospecting, LinkedIn, B2B Sales, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Personalization, Marketing Collateral
★ 4.7 (12K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months