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 Cape Town
Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Video Production, Entrepreneurship, FinTech, Business Planning, Sales Presentations, Ideation, Financial Regulation, Presentations, Financial Regulations, Regulatory Requirements, Regulatory Compliance, Value Propositions, New Business Development, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Innovation, Brainstorming, Market Opportunities, Customer Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Project Schedules, Google Sheets, Presentations, Google Workspace, Scheduling, Project Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

EDUCBA
Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Advanced Analytics, Big Data, Data Management, Wireless Networks, Predictive Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Analytics, Water Sustainability, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Monitoring, Geospatial Information and Technology, Telecommunications, Sustainable Technologies, Real Time Data, Automation, Data Analysis, Control Systems, Data Collection
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Interviewing Skills, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Professional Networking, Social Media Content, Strategic Communication, Communication, Negotiation, Job Analysis, Writing, Professionalism, Business Writing, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering, Requirements Analysis, Test Engineering, Systems Thinking, Systems Architecture, Test Planning, Systems Design, Aerospace Basic Quality System Standards, Systems Analysis, Systems Development, Risk Management Framework, Requirements Elicitation, System Testing, System Requirements, Acceptance Testing, Development Testing, Verification And Validation, Failure Analysis
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Test Tools, Learning Strategies, Test Planning, Goal Setting, Professional Development, Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Press Releases, Public Relations, Strategic Communication, Communication Planning, Media Relations, Social Media, Target Audience, Journalism, Writing, Strategic Decision-Making, Driving engagement, Brand Strategy, Storytelling, Branding
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

AI Business School
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, AI Personalization, Agentic Workflows, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Risk Management, HR Tech, Personalized Campaigns, AI literacy, AI Workflows, AI Enablement, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, Risk Analysis, Productivity, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, Innovation, Ideation
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Analytics, Campaign Management, Market Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Performance Reporting, Return On Investment, Data-Driven Marketing, Performance Measurement, Data Visualization Software, Performance Analysis, Data Ethics, Business Strategy, Marketing Channel, Go To Market Strategy, Smart Goals, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Cross-Channel Marketing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Supply Chain, Logistics, Supply Chain Systems, Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management, Performance Measurement, Transportation Management, Transportation Operations, Operational Efficiency, Operations Management, Inventory and Warehousing, Sustainable Business, E-Commerce, Systems Thinking, Business Planning, Supply Chain Planning, Market Analysis, Business, Business Administration
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Canva (Software), Storytelling, Visual Storytelling, Marketing Design, Marketing Collateral, Content Creation, Presentations, Animations, Motion Graphics, Dashboard, Graphic Design, Marketing, User Accounts, Business
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Responsible AI, Presentations, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, Data Storytelling, Predictive Modeling, Email Automation, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard Creation, Data Synthesis, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Word, Microsoft 365, Data Analysis
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months