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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Risk, Case Studies, Financial Planning, Risk Modeling, Land Management, Financial Modeling, Financial Market, Succession Planning
★ 4.1 (7) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Amsterdam
Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Science and Research, Research, Social Impact, Experimentation, Innovation, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Case Studies, Stakeholder Engagement, Collaboration, Planning
★ 4.8 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Financial Trading, International Finance, Export Control, Bank Regulations, Commercial Banking, Banking, Banking Services, Credit Risk, Financial Market, Payment Systems, Financial Systems, Securities (Finance), Shipping and Receiving, Payment Processing and Collection, Billing & Invoicing, Finance, Risk Management, Contract Compliance, Risk Mitigation
★ 4.9 (11) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Investment Banking, Business Valuation, Private Equity, Equities, Underwriting, Capital Markets, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Lending and Underwriting, Investments, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Fundraising
★ 4.8 (16) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, AI powered creativity, AI literacy, Vibe coding, Blogs, Content Scheduling, Social Media Management, Copywriting, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Marketing Automation, Web Development, Web Language, Writing, Content Marketing, Personalized Service
★ 2.4 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Culture Transformation, Innovation, Organizational Change, Business Transformation, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Organizational Leadership, Business Strategies, Organizational Development, Leadership and Management, Organizational Strategy, Communication, Organizational Structure, Business Planning, Competitive Analysis, Business Writing, Leadership, Business Analysis, Financial Analysis
★ 5 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Copenhagen Business School
Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Social Justice, Community Organizing, Public Policies, Socioeconomics, Liberal Arts, digital literacy, Digital Transformation, Community Development, Policy Development, Culture, Innovation, Creativity, Data Ethics, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Emerging Technologies, Mediation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Communication Planning, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Performance Measurement, Strategic Communication, Digital Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Target Audience, Market Analysis, Performance Metric, Business, Communication, Product Promotion, Decision Making, Analytical Skills, Research
★ 5 (12) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Financial Data, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Risk Modeling, Lending and Underwriting, Financial Statement Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Financial Systems, Operational Analysis, Loans, Anomaly Detection, Statistical Machine Learning, Performance Measurement, Financial Regulation, Regulatory Compliance, Operations Research, Benchmarking
★ 5 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Knowledge Accelerators
Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Business Intelligence, Data Modeling, Data Import/Export, Microsoft Power Platform, Dashboard Creation, Business Intelligence Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Transformation, Data Visualization Software, Data Storytelling, Pivot Tables And Charts, Datamaps, Data Manipulation, Data Sharing, Extract, Transform, Load, Spatial Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Data-Driven Marketing, Google Analytics, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Marketing Automation, Return On Investment, Digital Marketing Tools, Google Ads, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Analytics, Content Management Systems, WordPress, Facebook, Data Collection
★ 4.3 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Budget Management, Budgeting, Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, Operating Budget, Cost Management, Cost Accounting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Statements, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Variance Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flows
★ 4.8 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks