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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Planning, Investments, Budgeting, Risk Management, Goal Setting, Cash Management, Loans, Portfolio Risk, General Finance, Investment Management, Cash Flows, Smart Goals, General Lending, Insurance, Financial Services, Financial Management, Credit Risk, Expense Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Yonsei University
Skills you'll gain: Business Marketing, Hospitality Management, Peer Review, Global Marketing, Marketing, Hospitality and Food Services, Hospitality, Brand Management, B2B Sales, Customer Service, Branding, Innovation, Guest Relations, Customer experience strategy (CX), Marketing Management, Promotional Strategies, Customer Relationship Management, Diversity Marketing, Growth Strategies, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Non-Profit Accounting, Fundraising, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Grant Writing, Customer Relationship Management, Technology Strategies, Program Evaluation, Fiscal Management, Business Operations, Grant Applications, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Financial Statement Analysis, Web Design and Development, Performance Measurement, Operations Management, Financial Statements, Operations, Social Impact, Business, Finance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

SkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Agentic Workflows, Prompt Engineering Tools, Email Automation, Generative AI, ChatGPT, LLM Application, Automation, Workflow Management, Model Deployment, AI Personalization, Agentic systems, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Unstructured Data, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Document Management, Business, Productivity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

SkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: Anthropic Claude, Agentic Workflows, Business Process Automation, Workflow Management, File Management, AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, Automation, Document Management, Agentic systems, Organizational Skills, Generative AI Agents, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Data Management, Prompt Engineering, Business Administration, Business
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Communication Planning, Virtual Teams, Team Management, Team Leadership, Plan Execution, Scheduling, Conflict Management, Project Schedules, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Teamwork, Project Management Office (PMO), Stakeholder Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Agile Product Development, Risk Management, Communication, Planning, Budgeting
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Modeling, Microsoft Excel, Business Modeling, Business Valuation, Investment Banking, Balance Sheet, Financial Statement Analysis, Consolidation, Financial Accounting, Finance, Performance Analysis, Financial Analysis, Business Analysis, 3D Modeling, Business, Corporate Finance, Analysis, Construction, Environment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Market Research, Brand Management, Consumer Behaviour, Business Marketing, Marketing, Branding, Market Opportunities, Strategic Marketing, Banking Services, Product Lifecycle Management, Marketing Strategies, Banking, Business, Business Development, Case Studies, Digital Marketing, Insurance, Communication Strategies, Governance, Communication
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Oral Expression, English Language, Business Communication, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Writing, Grammar, Persuasive Communication, Public Speaking, Target Audience, Vocabulary, Professionalism
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Safety Culture, Drive Engagement, Team Management, Team Building, Team Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Motivation, Business Ethics, Teamwork, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Employee Engagement, Creativity, Workplace inclusivity, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Organizational Leadership, Cognitive flexibility, Culture Transformation, Innovation, Motivational Skills, Leadership Development
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Reverse Logistics, Order Management, Retail Store Operations, Retail Management, Loyalty Programs, Order Fulfillment, Customer Retention, Customer Service, Order Processing, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer experience improvement, Supply Chain Systems, Logistics Management, Customer Engagement, Supply Chain, Operational Efficiency, Operations, Business, Payment Systems, Environment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Chris Croft Training
Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Customer Retention, Sales Presentation, Consultative Selling, Customer Service, Selling Techniques, Negotiation, Communication, Customer Relationship Building, General Sales Practices, Trustworthiness, Influencing, Price Negotiation, Sales, Business Communication, Customer Engagement, Customer Relationship Management, Sales Development, Customer Success Management, Leadership
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks