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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, HubSpot CRM, Brand Awareness, Surveys, Survey Creation, Marketing Analytics, Google Analytics, Customer Analysis, Customer Service, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Insights, Brand Loyalty, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Data Management, A/B Testing, AI Product Strategy, Target Audience, Data Analysis, Digital Marketing, Performance Measurement
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Analytical Skills, Data Ethics, Data Mining, Data Science, Business Analytics, Big Data, Analytics, Descriptive Analytics, Data Analysis Software, Predictive Analytics, Small Data
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Financial Management, Financial Modeling, Financial Data, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Data Storytelling, Mergers & Acquisitions, Investments, Business Valuation, Return On Investment, Case Studies, Risk Management, Corporate Strategy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Yale University
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Culture Transformation, Business Transformation, Corporate Sustainability, Social Impact, Organizational Development, Organizational Strategy, Sustainable Business, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Organizational Change, Governance, Sustainable Development, Corporate Strategy, Goal Setting, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Plan Execution, Case Studies, Program Implementation, Regulatory Requirements
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Queen Mary University of London
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Organizational Change, Stakeholder Engagement, Time Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Organizational Structure, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Leadership, Team Leadership, Leadership, Staff Management, Leadership Development, Influencing
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, HR Tech, Human Resources Software, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resources, Generative AI, Workforce Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, AI Enablement, Human Resource Management, Employee Engagement, Recruitment, Performance Appraisal, Employee Onboarding
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Scientific Visualization, Data Ethics, Data Presentation, Statistical Visualization, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Data Sharing, Data Governance, Big Data, Technical Communication, Graphic and Visual Design, Cloud Computing, Amazon Web Services, Information Privacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Technologies, Business Transformation, Automation, Internet Of Things, Product Development, Technology Strategies, Product Design, Technology Solutions, Emerging Technologies, Telecommunications, Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Knowledge Accelerators
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft PowerPoint, Productivity Software, Risking, Workflow Management, Generative AI Agents, Agentic Workflows, AI powered creativity, Content Development and Management, Document Management, Generative AI, Ethical Standards And Conduct, AI literacy, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Microsoft Excel, Business Correspondence, Productivity, Business Communication
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Skills you'll gain: Risking, Machine Learning Methods, FinTech, Financial Inclusion, Financial Services, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Data Sharing, Financial Regulation, Financial Systems, Data Governance, Application Programming Interface (API), Financial Data, Finance, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Business Ethics, Innovation, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Natural Language Processing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Communication Strategies, Case Studies, Stakeholder Management, Interpersonal Communications, Intercultural Competence, Portfolio Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months