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 Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Commercial Laws, Risk Management, Entrepreneurial Finance, Legal Risk, Contract Negotiation, Entrepreneurship, Contract Management, Contract Review, Personal Injury Law, Legal Strategy, New Business Development, Civil Law, Intellectual Property, Contract Compliance, Insurance and Warranty Claims Processing, Fundraising
★ 4.8 (133) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Banking Services, Financial Statement Analysis, Banking, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Retail Banking, Commercial Banking, Financial Services, Balance Sheet, Customer Analysis, Income Statement, General Lending, Lending and Underwriting, Investment Banking, Target Market
★ 4.6 (106) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Management, Product Planning, Product Roadmaps, Agile Product Development, Product Development, New Product Development, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Product Requirements, Business Strategy, Demand Generation, Product Strategy, Marketing Planning, Marketing Collateral, Growth Strategies
★ 4.6 (83) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Scope Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Schedules, Stakeholder Engagement, Cost Management, Risk Management, Project Scoping, Earned Value Management, Team Motivation, Scheduling, Stakeholder Analysis, Risk Analysis, Request for Proposal, Requirements Management, Procurement, Project Management, Risk Management Framework, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Cost Control, Project Management Life Cycle
★ 4.7 (61) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Agentic Workflows, Google Cloud Platform, Agentic systems, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Quality, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Generative AI, Business Transformation, Cloud Solutions, AI literacy, Machine Learning, Analytics, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Processing, Applied Machine Learning, Data Ethics, Model Training, Managed Services
★ 4.8 (117) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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
★ 4.7 (187) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Università Bocconi
Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Innovation, Strategic Decision-Making, Analysis, Statistical Analysis, General Science and Research, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Regression Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Decision Making, Big Data, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Performance Metric, Entrepreneurship, Business Metrics, A/B Testing, Machine Learning
★ 4.7 (110) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Teamwork, Team Building, Communication Planning, Team Collaboration, Project Risk Management, Team Management, Risk Analysis, Collaborative Software, Communication Strategies, Strategic Leadership, Risk Mitigation, Coordinating, Risk Management, Organizational Leadership, Planning, Leadership, Strategic Communication, Virtual Teams, Communication
★ 4.8 (299) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, Adobe Creative Cloud, Computer Graphic Techniques, Photography, Graphics Software, Graphical Tools, Graphic Design, Typography, Creativity
★ 2.8 (40) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Package and Software Management, Unit Testing, R (Software), GitHub, Version Control, Rmarkdown, Cross Platform Development, Software Versioning, Software Documentation, Test Case, Testability, R Programming, Code Reusability, Knitr, Continuous Integration, Program Development, Build Tools, Git (Version Control System), Development Testing
★ 4.1 (223) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: General Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accrual Accounting, Accruals, Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, International Financial Reporting Standards, Technical Accounting, Financial Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Lease Contracts, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements
★ 4.7 (132) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Florida
Skills you'll gain: Exercise Science, Physical Stamina, Sports Medicine, Athletic Training, Kinesiology, Physiology, Coaching, Injury Prevention, Stress Management, Planning, Human Musculoskeletal System
★ 4.9 (116) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months