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 Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Communication, Writing, Presentations, Report Writing, Communication, Grammar, Writing and Editing, Persuasive Communication, Editing, Graphic Design, Organizational Structure
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Conflict Management, Relationship Building, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, De-escalation Techniques, Active Listening
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Vulnerability Management, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Cyber Risk, Threat Management, Security Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Detection, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Awareness, Cyber Operations, Cyber Security Policies, Risk Management Framework, Incident Response, Human Factors (Security)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Collaborative Software, Canva (Software), Team Management, Design, User Accounts, Design Software, Content Creation, Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Content Management, Content Management Systems, Web Content, Web Design, Web Presence, Information Architecture, Web Design and Development, Goal Setting, Digital Publishing, Editing, Writing and Editing, Photo Editing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), SQL, Data Pipelines, Data Transformation, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Warehousing, Data Cleansing, Dashboard Creation, Data Analysis, Data Integration, Data Visualization Software, Google Sheets, Query Languages, Google Cloud Platform, Data Import/Export, Data Integrity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Market Data, Wealth Management, Equities, Financial Market, Financial Planning, Retail Banking, Portfolio Management, Securities (Finance), Consumer Behaviour, Market Liquidity, Investments, Capital Markets, Economics, Financial Management, Banking, Economic Development, Investment Management, Banking Services, Personalized Service, Financial Services
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Analysis, Model Training, Data Preprocessing, Jupyter, Data Visualization, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Analysis, Model Evaluation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Methods, Data Cleansing, Project Scoping, Business Priorities, Business Analysis, Data Manipulation
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Analytics, Data Mining, Business Analytics, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Compilation, Predictive Analytics, Analytics, Data Synthesis, Business Intelligence, Forecasting, Advanced Analytics, Descriptive Statistics, Consolidation, Business Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Trend Analysis, Business Strategy
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Verification And Validation, Financial Modeling, Business Modeling, Spreadsheet Software, Technical Documentation, Maintainability, Data Management, Business Reporting, Data Visualization
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Test Tools, Software Testing, Configuration Management, Test Case, Software Configuration Management, Test Automation, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Technical Review, Code Review, Software Quality Assurance, White-Box Testing, Test Engineering, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Verification And Validation, Quality Assurance, Issue Tracking, Human Factors
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Cost Management, Scope Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Schedules, Project Scoping, Stakeholder Management, Project Risk Management, Cost Estimation, Project Management, Agile Project Management, Communication Planning, Risk Management, Project Controls, Procurement, Project Management Life Cycle, Agile Methodology, Vendor Management, Vendor Relationship Management, Cost Control, Quality Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks