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.

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Persuasive Communication, Influencing, Rapport Building, Leadership, Communication, Storytelling, Verbal Communication Skills, Stakeholder Communications, Presentations, Public Speaking, Meeting Facilitation, Interpersonal Communications, Non-Verbal Communication, Empathy, Planning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

HubSpot Academy
Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Sales Enablement, Sales Management, Lead Generation, HubSpot CRM, Data Visualization, Persona Development, Sales Training, Technical Sales, Sales Strategy, Sales Pipelines, Sales Process, Sales Development, Target Audience, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Sales, Prospecting and Qualification, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Dashboard, Business Analytics
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

American Council on Exercise
Skills you'll gain: Exercise Science, Nutrition and Diet, Safety Training, Kinesiology, Health Education, Injury Prevention, Anatomy, Physiology, Coaching, Goal Setting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Telecommuting, Virtual Teams, Collaborative Software, Productivity, Team Performance Management, Leadership, Meeting Facilitation, Employee Engagement, Collaboration, Leadership Development, Business Correspondence, People Management, Time Management, Communication, Business Writing, Communication Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Organizational Change, Culture Transformation, Business Transformation, Overcoming Obstacles, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Structure, Goal Setting, Adaptability, Leadership, Leadership Development, Lifelong Learning, Employee Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Customer Engagement, Customer experience improvement, Persona Development, Customer Insights, Market Opportunities, Market Research, Marketing Strategies, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Consumer Behaviour, Data Analysis, Business Development, Business Ethics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Partnership, Product Strategy, Market Dynamics, Strategic Decision-Making, New Product Development, Market Analysis, Innovation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Asset Management, Financial Regulations, Financial Regulation, Securities (Finance), Investments, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Private Equity, Real Estate, Financial Services, Regulatory Requirements, Property and Real Estate, Due Diligence, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Labor Relations, Labor Law, Culture, Social Studies, International Relations, World History, Diversity Awareness, Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, Global Marketing, Business Economics, Demography, Social Sciences, Sociology, Market Opportunities, Public History, Economics, Political Sciences
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Real Estate, Balance Sheet, Investments, Land Management, Risk Management, Asset Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Services, Return On Investment, Tax Planning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, AI Orchestration, LLM Application, OpenAI API, Java Programming, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, Generative AI, Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Document Management, Secure Coding, Business Logic, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Middleware, Plan Execution, Software Design Patterns, Persona Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Facebook, Social Media Content, Online Advertising, Marketing, Digital Advertising, Graphic Design, Content Creation, Team Oriented, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours