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: User Feedback, Functional Testing, Root Cause Analysis, UI/UX Research, Experience Design, User Experience, Problem Management, User Interface (UI) Design, Integration Testing, Application Development, Network Troubleshooting, Investigation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Leadership, Team Leadership, Business Leadership, Leadership Development, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Leadership and Management, Organizational Change, Adaptability, Staff Management, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Diversity and Inclusion, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Medical Privacy, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Regulatory Compliance, Data Security, Data Management, Data Sharing, Incident Response, Governance, Risk Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, E-Commerce, Analytics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Web Analytics, Google Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Generative AI, Data Analysis, Business Strategy, Data Processing, Artificial Intelligence
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Lifelong Learning, Teamwork, Time Management, Learning Strategies, Willingness To Learn, Productivity, Quick Learning, Self-Motivation, Cognitive flexibility, Neurology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Negotiation, Leadership, Conflict Management, Persuasive Communication, Leadership Development, Professional Development, Business Leadership, Communication, Initiative and Leadership, Empowerment, Personal Development, Leadership and Management, Cooperation, Communication Strategies, Team Building, Constructive Feedback, Decision Making, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Mockups, Responsive Web Design, Web Design, User Experience Design, Prototyping, Web Language, Graphic and Visual Design, HTML and CSS, Design Reviews, Typography
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI, Gemini, AI Enablement, Enterprise Security, Agentic systems, Tool Calling, Artificial Intelligence, Customer experience improvement, LLM Application, Cloud Infrastructure, Strategic Planning, Cloud Computing, Organizational Strategy, Data Governance, Innovation, Collaboration
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization, Business Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Analytics, Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Case Studies, Probability & Statistics, Variance Analysis, Forecasting, Data Manipulation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Inventory and Warehousing, Supply Chain Management, Business Continuity, Forecasting, Predictive Analytics, Logistics, Automation, Logistics Management, Real Time Data, Risk Mitigation, Risk Management, Case Studies, Business Ethics, Anomaly Detection, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

École Polytechnique
Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Digital Transformation, Business Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Action Oriented, Analysis, Business Development, Market Analysis, Business Strategy, Case Studies, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Consulting, Innovation, Telecommunications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Equities, Business Valuation, Investments, Financial Analysis, Market Dynamics, Credit Risk, Risk Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months