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.

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Responsible AI, Presentations, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Data Presentation, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, Data Storytelling, Predictive Modeling, Email Automation, Data Visualization Software, Data Synthesis, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Word, Excel Formulas, Collaborative Software, Microsoft 365, Data Analysis
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainable Business, Governance, Business Metrics, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Reporting, Business Reporting, Stakeholder Management, Environmental Issue, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Ethics, Corporate Strategy, Investment Management, Community Development, Investments, Risk Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Climate Change Mitigation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Entrepreneurship, Systems Thinking, Problem Solving, Needs Assessment, Self-Awareness, Case Studies, Empathy, Resilience, Cultural Responsiveness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Austral
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Team Leadership, Team Building, Market Opportunities, Entrepreneurship, Solution Design, Financial Management, Marketing Strategies, Innovation, Marketing, Business Development, Business Planning, Business Modeling, Value Propositions, New Product Development, Professional Networking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Network Model, Applied Machine Learning, Case Studies, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Transportation Operations, Business Analytics, Advanced Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Algorithms
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
Skills you'll gain: Bidding, Procurement, Business Development, Registration, Vendor Management, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Request for Proposal, Global Marketing, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Contract Management, Regulatory Requirements, Market Research
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Design Thinking, Ideation, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Product Development, Human Centered Design, Product Design, Strategic Thinking, New Product Development, User Feedback, Prioritization, Customer experience improvement, Stakeholder Engagement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Project Schedules, Scheduling, Project Management Software, Project Planning, Project Estimation, Team Management, Budgeting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Sales, Conflict Management, Marketing, Marketing Planning, Strategic Marketing, Product Planning, Business Marketing, Organizational Strategy, Product Promotion, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Case Studies, Gap Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Hospitality Services, Hospitality, Hospitality Management, Customer experience improvement, Guest Relations, Innovation, Service Management, Hotel Operations, Customer Service, Restaurant Operation, Food and Beverage, Cultural Sensitivity, Digital Transformation, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Diversity and Inclusion
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Mockups, Figma (Design Software), Design, Packaging and Labeling, Product Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours