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.

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Health Education, Health Promotion, Media and Communications, Digital Analysis, Program Evaluation, Driving engagement, Web Content, Digital Communications, Public Health, Behavioral Economics, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Persuasive Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Science, Statistical Inference, Machine Learning Methods, Data Visualization, Pandas (Python Package), Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Statistics, Regression Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Interactive Data Visualization, Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Data Mapping, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), JavaScript Frameworks, HTML and CSS
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Adaptability, Resilience, Team Building, Self-Awareness, Teamwork, Stress Management, Team Collaboration, Overcoming Obstacles, Dealing With Ambiguity, Growth Mindedness, Team Leadership, Team Motivation, Culture Transformation, Positivity, Collaboration, Empowerment, Interpersonal Communications, Goal Setting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Social Media, Blogs, Social Media Marketing, Instagram, Social Media Strategy, Content Creation, Case Studies, Content Development and Management, Keyword Research, Concision, Brand Management, Copywriting, Content Strategy, Branding, Standard Operating Procedure
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Jira (Software), Backlogs, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Planning, Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development, Agile Project Management, Scalability, User Story, Software Development Methodologies, Coordinating, Prioritization, Meeting Facilitation, Continuous Improvement Process
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Customer experience improvement, Salesforce, Operational Efficiency, Cloud-Based Integration, Technology Solutions, Operational Excellence, Business Solutions, Systems Integration, Amazon Web Services, Business Technologies, Customer Engagement, Customer Service, Cost Benefit Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidades Anáhuac
Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Predictive Analytics, Model Training, Statistical Modeling, Data Modeling, Forecasting, Model Optimization, Supervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning Methods, Data Preprocessing, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Logistic Regression, Classification Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Risk Mitigation, Cash Management, Financial Systems, Market Liquidity, Risk Management, Securities (Finance), Cash Flows, International Finance, Banking, Investment Banking, Financial Policy, Bidding, Market Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Edureka
Skills you'll gain: Decision Intelligence, Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, Predictive Modeling, Agentic Workflows, Decision Support Systems, Business Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Decision Making, Business Analytics, Agentic systems, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Forecasting, Data Storytelling, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Security, Text Mining
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Creativity, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Brainstorming, Higher Education, Student-Centred Learning, Pedagogy, Entrepreneurship, Professional Development, Training and Development, Knowledge Transfer, Collaboration, Project Design, Problem Solving, New Business Development, Case Studies, Social Impact
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Project Scoping, Scope Management, Resource Planning, Project Management Life Cycle, Resource Allocation, Budget Management, Stakeholder Management, Budgeting, Stakeholder Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Meta Ads Manager, Facebook, Marketing Budgets, Budget Management, Online Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, Paid media, Social Media Management, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media, Social Media Analytics, Content Performance Analysis, Customer Insights, Business Strategy, User Research, Business Analysis
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours