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, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Systems Development, Systems Development Life Cycle, Agile Methodology, Software Development Life Cycle, Productivity Software, Risk Management Framework, Agile Project Management, Data Security, Software Design, Systems Design, Risk Management, Software Development Methodologies, Information Technology, Information Systems, Project Risk Management, Systems Analysis, Computer Systems, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Systems Analysis, Microsoft Excel
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

SkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Email Marketing, Email Automation, Microsoft Copilot, Marketing Automation, Data Ethics, Customer Analysis, Generative AI, Search Engine Optimization, Content Marketing, Google Gemini, Prompt Patterns, Multimodal Prompts, ChatGPT, Search Engine Marketing, Digital Marketing, Deepseek, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Sales
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Leadership Studies, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Technologies, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Change, Sustainable Design, Corporate Sustainability, Business Transformation, Sustainable Development, Performance Measurement, Waste Minimization, Business Modeling, Innovation, Product Lifecycle Management, Resource Management, Performance Metric, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Packaging and Labeling, Environmental Issue, Resource Utilization
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Xi'an Jiaotong University
Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Teaching, Human Learning, Leadership, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Governance, Liberal Arts, Social Studies, Culture, Relationship Building, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Human Development, Interpersonal Communications
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Data Strategy, Data Ethics, Data Sharing, Customer Data Management, Market Opportunities, Data Governance, Data Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data-Driven Marketing, Big Data, Customer Insights, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Literacy, Advertising, Strategic Thinking, Data Collection, Personalized Service, Business Transformation, Innovation, Business Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering Tools, Copywriting, AI Personalization, AI Workflows, AI literacy, Blogs, Content Creation, Large Language Modeling, Writing and Editing, Social Media Content
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Business Valuation, Investment Banking, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Balance Sheet, Private Equity, Capital Markets, Fundraising, Equities, Underwriting, Financial Modeling, Financial Market, Market Liquidity, Lending and Underwriting, Investments, Securities (Finance), Market Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Budgeting, Capital Budgeting, Budget Management, Operating Budget, Financial Management, Cost Management, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Financial Planning, Operating Cost, Return On Investment, Investments, Decision Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, Meeting Facilitation, Collaborative Software, Virtual Teams, Events and Conferences, Calendar Management, Business Solutions, Live Streaming, Discussion Facilitation, Scheduling, Data Sharing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Capitals Coalition
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Analysis, Human Capital, Stakeholder Management, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Stakeholder Communications, Sustainability Reporting, Human Resource Strategy, Business Transformation, Diversity and Inclusion, Risk Management, Data Collection
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Development, Microsoft SQL Servers, SQL, Database Systems, Database Management, Database Software, Databases, Query Languages, Database Management Systems, Requirements Analysis, Frontend Integration
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Forecasting, Entrepreneurship, Financial Data, Financial Analysis, Finance, Negotiation, Investments, Microsoft Excel, Financial Planning, Gap Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks