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.

Institute for the Future
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Creative Thinking, Simulations, Creativity, Virtual Reality, Empathy, Self-Motivation, Strategic Planning, Personal Development, Scenario Testing, Innovation, Storytelling, Experience Design
★ 4.8 (435) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, File Management, Collaborative Software, Document Management, Data Sharing, Productivity Software, Shared Media, Cloud Storage, File Systems, Business Software, Content Management, Organizational Skills, Data Management, Identity and Access Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
★ 4.7 (367) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Independent Thinking, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Studies, Self-Awareness, Decision Making, Leadership, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Strategic Thinking, Team Motivation, Leadership Development, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Development, Drive Engagement, Strategic Decision-Making, Knowledge Transfer
★ 4.7 (564) · Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supplier Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Performance Management, Request for Proposal, Vendor Relationship Management, Supply Management, Strategic Partnership, Bidding, Plan Execution, Competitive Analysis, Case Studies
★ 4.7 (312) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Customer Insights, Digital Marketing, Digital Advertising, Marketing Strategies, Customer experience strategy (CX), Strategic Marketing, Marketing Planning, Digital Analysis, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Content Marketing, Data-Driven Marketing, Journey Mapping, Target Audience, Customer Engagement, Persona Development, Personalized Service, Marketing Analytics, Brand Marketing, Smart Goals, Promotional Strategies
★ 4.7 (256) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Decision Making, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Social Sciences, Business Management, Research, Sociology, Compliance Management, Psychology, Case Studies, Mindfulness
★ 4.8 (432) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Leadership and Management, AI Enablement, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Content Creation, Market Opportunities, AI Integrations, Business Transformation, New Business Development, Content Development and Management
★ 4.7 (306) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Model Deployment, Supervised Learning, Feature Engineering, Predictive Modeling, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Predictive Analytics, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Statistical Machine Learning, Web Frameworks, Classification Algorithms, Machine Learning Methods, Model Training, Data Visualization, Statistical Modeling, Interactive Data Visualization, Design Thinking, Machine Learning, Python Programming
★ 4.3 (308) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, User Research, Design Research, Human Centered Design, Project Scoping, Planning, Project Planning, Growth Mindedness, User Feedback, Strategic Thinking, Qualitative Research, Interviewing Skills, Customer Insights, Empathy
★ 4.7 (154) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Capital Budgeting, Project Finance, Return On Investment, Financial Modeling, Investment Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Cash Flows, Cash Flow Forecasting, Project Risk Management, Feasibility Studies, Risk Analysis, Corporate Strategy, Strategic Thinking
★ 4.9 (642) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Governance, Data Governance, Data Management, Data Ethics, Compliance Management, Consumer Behaviour, AI literacy, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, AI powered creativity, AI Enablement, Social Impact, Business Risk Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Stakeholder Analysis, Decision Intelligence, Risking, Leadership and Management, Risk Management
★ 4.7 (383) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Google Gemini, Prompt Patterns, AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, Agentic Workflows, Prompt Engineering Tools, Agentic systems, Strategic Planning, LLM Application, Google Cloud Platform, AI Workflows, Customer experience improvement, Organizational Strategy, Tool Calling, Innovation, Organizational Change
★ 4.7 (481) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months