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.

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Negotiation, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Relationship Building, Emotional Intelligence, Active Listening, Decision Making, Critical Thinking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fundação Lemann
Skills you'll gain: Planning, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Action Oriented, Leadership and Management, Quality Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Analysis, Needs Assessment, Community Development, Program Evaluation, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Risk Management, Project Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Risk Mitigation, Active Listening, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Risk Analysis, Communication, Project Management Software, Stakeholder Communications, Agile Methodology, Conflict Management, Project Documentation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, LangChain, OpenAI API, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Patterns, AI Workflows, Prompt Engineering, Agentic systems, AI Security, Large Language Modeling, Business Logic, File I/O, Transaction Processing, Document Management, Persona Development, Coordination, Plan Execution
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Trend Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, SAS (Software), Analysis, Analytics, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Business Reporting, Graphing, Statistical Programming
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Institute for the Future
Skills you'll gain: Visionary, Systems Thinking, Responsible AI, Strategic Thinking, Brainstorming, Game Theory, Creative Thinking, Dealing With Ambiguity, Collaboration, Interviewing Skills, Emerging Technologies, Strategic Planning, Innovation, Cognitive flexibility, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Empathy, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Business Planning, Strategic Marketing, Business Consulting, Business Strategies, Marketing Strategies, Entrepreneurship, Product Promotion, Competitive Analysis, Presentations, Product Development, Market Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Risk Management, Business Continuity Planning, Asset Protection, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Risk Mitigation, Vulnerability Assessments, Asset Management, Disaster Recovery, Security Controls
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cross-Channel Marketing, Content Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Data Ethics, Marketing Effectiveness, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing Strategies, Personalized Service, Marketing Automation, Content Strategy, Adobe Express, AI Personalization, Advertising Campaigns, Driving engagement, Social Media, Emerging Technologies, Market Research, Trend Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Content Creation, ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Creativity, Video Editing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Risk, Financial Market, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Financial Trading, Probability Distribution, R (Software), Financial Data, R Programming, Portfolio Management, Statistical Programming, Securities (Finance), Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Estimation, Statistical Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Ideation, Market Opportunities, New Product Development, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Business Leadership, Business Modeling, Leadership and Management, Governance, Strategic Leadership, Corporate Strategy, Business Strategy, Leadership Development, Succession Planning, Lean Methodologies, Growth Strategies, Business Management
Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months