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 California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Java, Java Programming, Teaching, Programming Principles, Program Development, Pedagogy, Computer Programming, Software Design, Computational Thinking, Education Software and Technology, Cultural Responsiveness, Digital pedagogy, Test Case, Computational Logic, Algorithms, Data Structures
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Institute for the Future
Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Organizational Leadership, Visionary, Crisis Management, Forecasting, Resilience, Risk Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Risk Analysis, Organizational Change, Culture Transformation, Adaptability, Systems Thinking, Social Impact, Dealing With Ambiguity, Action Oriented, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, Change Management, Trend Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

EDHEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Hospitality Services, Hospitality Management, Guest Relations, Hospitality, Hotels and Accommodations, Customer Service, Leadership, Leadership Development, Personalized Service, Customer experience improvement, Verbal Communication Skills, Operational Excellence, Talent Management, Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Business, Target Market, Consumer Behaviour, Experience Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Office, Communication, Business Communication, Graphic Design
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Capital Markets, Financial Market, Investment Banking, Securities Trading, Investments, Financial Trading, Finance, Sales, Investment Management, Market Dynamics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Fractal Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Management Consulting, Business Consulting, Consulting, AI Enablement, Data Ethics, Quality Assurance, Market Intelligence, Market Research, Solution Design, Automation, Report Writing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Credit Risk, Risk Mitigation, Stakeholder Communications, Operational Risk, Proposal Development, Risk Analysis, Finance, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Strategies, Financial Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making, Cost Benefit Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Dashboard, Data Entry, Business Reporting, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Data Management, Data Maintenance, Auditing, Analytics, Data Validation, Data Integrity
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

École normale supérieure
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Systems, Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Business, Environment, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Economic Development, Energy and Utilities, Sustainability Reporting, Socioeconomics, Accounting, Financial Systems, Financial Market, Governance, Climate Change Programs, International Relations, Economics, Climate Change Adaptation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Stakeholder Analysis, Medical Devices, Market Opportunities, Value-Based Care, Health Assessment, Health Technology, Innovation, Business Modeling, Clinical Assessment, Commercialization, Market Analysis, Report Writing, Revenue Forecasting, Market Intelligence, Financial Modeling, Business Valuation, Regulatory Affairs, Intellectual Property
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Employee Coaching, Coaching, Organizational Change, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Management Training And Development, Team Performance Management, Employee Performance Management, Organizational Development, Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Process Development, Performance Measurement, Change Management, People Management, Practice Management, Meeting Facilitation, Constructive Feedback, Professional Development, Personal Development, Goal Setting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

École Polytechnique
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Cash Flows, Cash Management, Finance, Balance Sheet, Private Equity, Entrepreneurship, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Management, Case Studies, Financial Statements, Financial Market, Business Valuation, Investment Banking, Business Planning, Equities, Financial Planning, Business Strategies, Corporate Strategy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months