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: Work Breakdown Structure, Team Leadership, Planning, Project Schedules, Team Management, Scheduling, Leadership and Management, Timelines, Project Management, Project Scoping, Project Planning, Leadership, Scope Management, Communication
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Google Docs, Collaborative Software, Document Management, Google Workspace, Data Sharing, Data Integration
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, AI Enablement, ChatGPT, LLM Application, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Organizational Strategy, OpenAI API, Strategic Leadership, Market Research, Trend Analysis, OpenAI, Business Strategy, Real Time Data, Governance, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Team Management, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Goal Setting, Nutrition and Diet, Professional Development, Personal Development, Organizational Skills, English Language, Planning, Technical Communication, Product Knowledge, Productivity, Language Learning, Social Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Media and Communications, Customer Service, Verbal Communication Skills, Language Competency, Retail Sales, Health And Wellness Coaching
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Mediation, Conflict Management, Negotiation, Diplomacy, Labor Relations, Case Studies, Interactive Learning, Communication, Active Listening, International Relations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Mainframe Computing, COBOL (Programming Language), Software Development Life Cycle, z/OS, Unit Testing, Systems Analysis, Job Control Language (JCL), IBM DB2, Systems Development, Debugging, Pseudocode, Virtualization, Agile Methodology, Software Development, Test Driven Development (TDD), Report Writing, Relational Databases, Software Testing, Technical Support, File I/O
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Copenhagen Business School
Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Community Development, Sustainable Business, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurial Finance, Needs Assessment, Team Building, Team Management, Innovation, Empowerment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Cybersecurity, Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Crisis Management, Information Assurance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Communication, Conflict Management, Relationship Building, Leadership, Interpersonal Communications, Persuasive Communication, Value Propositions, Active Listening, Stakeholder Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Product Development, Product Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Roadmaps, Market Research, Microsoft 365, Product Requirements, AI Product Strategy, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Product Strategy, Compliance Management, Competitive Analysis, Enterprise Security, Agile Methodology, Market Data, Stakeholder Management, Prioritization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute
Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Data Preprocessing, Feature Engineering, Responsible AI, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Ethics, Applied Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Data Quality, Classification Algorithms, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Model Deployment, Jupyter, Data Validation, Machine Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Business Operations, Data Cleansing, Product Lifecycle Management, Project Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Capital Budgeting, Cost Accounting, Income Statement, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Cost Management, Operating Cost, Cash Flows, Capital Expenditure, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months