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.

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Design Thinking, Supply Chain, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategies, Supply Chain Planning, Business Ethics, Supply Chain Management, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Customer Analysis, Emerging Technologies, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Marketing, Growth Strategies, Strategic Sourcing, Corporate Strategy, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Digital Transformation, Innovation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Target Market, Value Propositions, Product Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Planning, Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Target Audience, Marketing Strategies, Market Analysis, Market Trend, Customer Insights, Market Dynamics, Competitive Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Peer Review, Market Opportunities, Business Planning, Innovation, Ideation, Consumer Behaviour, Initiative and Leadership, Marketing Psychology, Brand Management, Diversity Marketing, Strategic Thinking, Marketing Planning, Marketing, Business Strategy, Product Planning, Video Production, Strategic Partnership, Competitive Analysis, Corporate Strategy
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Interactive Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Tableau Software, Dashboard Creation, Data Storytelling, Spatial Data Analysis, Dashboard, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Advanced Analytics, R Programming, Business Intelligence, Data Mapping, Data Modeling, Performance Reporting, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Operational Performance Management, Python Programming, Interaction Design, Requirements Elicitation, Version Control
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
McMaster University
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Finance, Financial Market, Financial Analysis, Financial Systems, Securities (Finance), Project Finance, Cash Flows, Financial Modeling, Capital Markets, General Finance, Financial Trading, Investments, Derivatives, Investment Management, Business Valuation, Financial Policy, Loans, User Feedback, Project Documentation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Reporting, Compliance Reporting, Data Centers, Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Architecture, Data Infrastructure, Corporate Sustainability, Operational Efficiency, Product Lifecycle Management, Performance Metric
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Lund University
Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Digital Transformation, Digital Analysis, Software As A Service, Innovation, Software Development, Network Analysis, Business Strategy, Business Strategies, E-Commerce, Value Propositions, Decision Making, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Model Evaluation, Embeddings, Context Management, Vector Databases, Artificial Intelligence, Scalability, Performance Metric, Machine Learning, Application Programming Interface (API), Continuous Improvement Process
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Whizlabs
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, Productivity Software, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Computing, Azure Active Directory, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Services, Threat Management, Identity and Access Management, Collaborative Software, Threat Detection, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cloud Management, Regulatory Compliance, Cloud Security, Microsoft Copilot, Compliance Management, Governance
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Data Quality, Data Presentation, Data Management, Technical Communication, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Analytical Skills, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Science, Statistical Machine Learning, Statistical Inference, Statistics, A/B Testing, Statistical Modeling
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Artificial Intelligence, Business Process Automation, Agentic systems, Workflow Management, Automation, Process Flow Diagrams, AI Integrations, Decision Making, Customer Service
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Telephone Skills, Business Writing, Business Communication, Employee Coaching, Organizational Skills, Concision, Management Training And Development, Active Listening, Delegation Skills, Business Correspondence, Writing, English Language, Discussion Facilitation, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Events and Conferences, Verbal Communication Skills, Recruitment, Communication
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months