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.

Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Quality Management, Scrum (Software Development), Business Analysis, Requirements Management, Risk Management, Project Management, Project Risk Management, Business Process Improvement, Project Planning, Agile Methodology, User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Mechanical Engineering, Vibrations, Algorithms, Torque (Physics), Control Systems, Applied Mathematics, Calculus, Linear Algebra
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Business Analytics, Data Visualization Software, Business Intelligence, Analytical Skills, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Quality, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Manipulation, Pandas (Python Package), Data Cleansing, Jupyter, Data Processing, SQL, Python Programming, Application Programming Interface (API)
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Skills you'll gain: Compensation Analysis, Compensation Management, Compensation Strategy, Job Evaluation, Benefits Administration, Data Collection, Compensation and Benefits, Data Visualization, Job Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Project Management, Data Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Human Resource Policies, Labor Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Payroll, Human Resources, Program Management
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Skills you'll gain: Cost Accounting, Management Accounting, Operating Cost, Cost Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Product Assortment, Price Negotiation, Capacity Management, Decision Making, Forecasting, Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

EDHEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Policy, Economics, Climate Change Mitigation, Cost Benefit Analysis, Policy Analysis, Environmental Regulations, Market Analysis, Financial Market, Tax, Financial Trading, Mathematical Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

New York University
Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Derivatives, Markov Model, Machine Learning Methods, Financial Modeling, Securities Trading, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Market Dynamics
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Independent Thinking, Business Ethics, Decision Making, Systems Thinking, Analytical Skills, Problem Solving, Strategic Decision-Making, Cognitive flexibility, Self-Awareness, Open Mindset
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Qualitative Research, Market Research, Quantitative Research, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Benchmarking, Data Presentation, Descriptive Statistics, Competitive Analysis, Analytical Skills, Research Design, Market Dynamics, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Statistics, User Research, Data Collection, Data Analysis Software, Microsoft Excel, R Programming
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Applicant Tracking Systems, Workforce Management, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Staff Management, Payroll, Team Management, Timelines, Data Entry, Scheduling
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Claude Code, Prompt Engineering, Multimodal Prompts, Version Control, AI Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Git (Version Control System), AI Orchestration, Quality Assurance, Generative AI, Software Quality Assurance, Software Development, Software Documentation, Artificial Intelligence, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Automation, Software Testing, Software Design, Software Development Methodologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Organizational Structure, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategies, Research, Strategic Thinking, Business Research, Case Studies, Presentations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks