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 Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Recognizing Others, Motivational Skills, Team Motivation, Tactfulness, Performance Management, Employee Performance Management, Employee Coaching, Staff Management, Behavioral Management, Emotional Intelligence, Coaching, Creativity, Communication Strategies, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Business Reporting, Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Data Storytelling, Tableau Software, Data Modeling, Business Intelligence Software, Data Presentation, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Reporting, Statistical Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Report Writing, Performance Measurement, Data Visualization Software, Business Analytics, Performance Metric, Business Metrics, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Brand Management, Consumer Behaviour, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Management, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Customer Relationship Building, Branding, Brand Strategy, Marketing Planning, Customer Engagement, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Insights, Value Propositions, Market Dynamics, Business Strategies, Market Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Employee Coaching, Mentorship, Coaching, Employee Engagement, Professional Development, People Development, Drive Engagement, Employee Performance Management, Trustworthiness, Initiative and Leadership, Accountability Frameworks, Organizational Leadership, Relationship Building, Team Leadership, Verbal Communication Skills, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Communication, Organizational Skills, Growth Strategies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Migration, Google Cloud Platform, Data Strategy, Technology Strategies, Cloud Solutions, Enterprise Architecture, Database Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Dependency Analysis, Plan Execution, Process Analysis, Business Requirements, Asset Management, Risk Management, Prioritization, Governance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Six Sigma Methodology, Root Cause Analysis, Process Analysis, Probability Distribution, Statistical Process Controls, Lean Methodologies, Probability & Statistics, Process Improvement, Process Improvement and Optimization, Process Mapping, Systems Of Measurement, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Probability, Statistics, Risk Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Chris Croft Training
Skills you'll gain: Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Complex Problem Solving, Decision Making, Creative Problem-Solving, Root Cause Analysis, Cognitive flexibility, Brainstorming, Ideation, Strategic Decision-Making, Creative Thinking, Decisiveness, Risk Management, Decision Intelligence, Creativity, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Risk Analysis, Innovation, Decision Tree Learning, Tree Maps
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Loans, FinTech, Lending and Underwriting, Payment Systems, Cyber Risk, Operational Risk, General Lending, Scalability, Regulatory Compliance, Interoperability, Risk Management, Financial Inclusion, Financial Regulation, Legal Risk, Derivatives, Key Management, Finance, Entrepreneurial Finance, Entrepreneurship
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Medical Devices, Crisis Management, Regulatory Affairs, Stakeholder Communications, Communication Strategies, Regulatory Compliance, Strategic Communication, Communication, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Risk Management, Technical Communication, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Negotiation, Health Policy, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Writing, Business Writing, Health And Safety Standards, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Liquidation, Data Presentation, Business Reporting, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Data, Accounting, Finance, Technical Accounting, Business, Business Operations, Operations, LESS
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Data Visualization, Prompt Engineering, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Data Presentation, Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Copilot, Data Visualization Software, Data Storytelling, Spreadsheet Software, Forecasting, Dashboard Creation, Report Writing, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Data Synthesis, Predictive Modeling, Workflow Management, Data Manipulation
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Knowledge Accelerators
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Microsoft Copilot, Prompt Patterns, AI literacy, Microsoft 365, AI Enablement, Governance, Workflow Management, Generative AI Agents, Productivity Software, LLM Application, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks