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.

Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Backlogs, Agile Product Development, Stakeholder Communications, Product Roadmaps, Virtual Teams, Stakeholder Management, Agile Project Management, Product Strategy, Stakeholder Engagement, Product Planning, Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development, User Story, Communication, Communication Strategies, Collaborative Software, Product Management, Sprint Planning, Product Requirements
★ 4.5 (205) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Hardware Troubleshooting, 3D Modeling, Design Software, Electronic Hardware, Manufacturing Processes, Digital Design, Mechanical Design, Control Systems, Materials science, Electronic Components, Mechanical Engineering, Machine Controls, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Open Source Technology
★ 4.2 (112) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Behavioral Economics, Asset Protection, Loans, Financial Planning, Finance, Budgeting, General Finance, Budget Management, Psychology, Decision Making, Empowerment
★ 4.6 (144) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Sales Pipelines, Closing (Sales), Customer Retention, Sales Process, Lead Generation, Sales Strategy, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales, Sales Management, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Engagement
★ 4.7 (34) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Data Presentation, Business Analytics, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Analytics, Data Storytelling, Looker (Software), Marketing Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data-Driven Marketing, Data Integration, Google Ads
★ 4.4 (119) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Waterfall Methodology, Milestones (Project Management), Plan Execution, Project Management Software, Timelines, Sprint Planning, Agile Project Management, Project Planning
★ 4.8 (66) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Promotional Strategies, Business Modeling, Commercialization, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Leadership, Content Creation, New Business Development, Digital Content, Innovation, Market Opportunities, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Digital Transformation, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Strategies, Intellectual Property, Business Economics, Digital Media Strategy
★ 4.6 (165) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

AI Business School
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering Tools, Agentic Workflows, AI literacy, Sales Enablement, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Agentic systems, Productivity, Generative AI Agents, No-Code Development, Sales Presentations, Sales Strategy, Sales Management, Sales Process, Automation, Application Development, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Innovation, Operational Efficiency
★ 4.5 (26) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, Business Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI literacy, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Data Science, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Recruitment
★ 4.7 (45) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Culture Transformation, Business Transformation, Corporate Sustainability, Social Impact, Organizational Development, Organizational Strategy, Sustainable Business, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Organizational Change, Governance, Sustainable Development, Corporate Strategy, Business Ethics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Plan Execution, Case Studies, Program Implementation
★ 4.6 (142) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Sustainability Reporting, Organizational Change, Business Reporting, Sustainable Design, Stakeholder Analysis, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Annual Reports, Sustainability Standards, Corporate Sustainability, Performance Reporting, Leadership and Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Sustainable Development, Change Management, Organizational Development, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Environmental Issue, Leadership
★ 4.8 (107) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

ESADE Business and Law School
Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Organizational Structure, Governance, Business Management, Systems Thinking, Business Transformation, Organizational Development, Business Risk Management, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Business Systems, Relationship Management, Conflict Management, Business Modeling, Risk Management Framework, Communication, Decision Making
★ 4.7 (151) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months