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 Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Cognitive flexibility, Scientific Methods, Research, Critical Thinking, Experimentation, digital literacy, Psychology, Media and Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Interactive Brokers
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Data Collection, Due Diligence, Big Data, Analytics, Investment Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Financial Market, Business Ethics, Sustainable Business, Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Technologies, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS)
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Alfaisal University | KLD
Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Sales, Negotiation, Sales Process, Product Knowledge, Rapport Building, Communication, Value Propositions, Persuasive Communication, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Service, Needs Assessment, Active Listening, Empathy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

New York Institute of Finance
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Transaction Processing, Supply Chain, Emerging Technologies, Business Technologies, AI Enablement, Distributed Computing, Data Sharing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Facility Management, Event Management, Legal Risk, Contract Management, Performance Analysis, Hospitality and Food Services, Facility Operations, Event Planning, Business Analytics, Analytics, Data Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Scheduling, Community Outreach, Labor Relations, Event Marketing, Relationship Management, Data Analysis, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Process Analysis, Six Sigma Methodology, Process Improvement, Lean Methodologies, Process Optimization, Operational Analysis, Business Process, Lean Manufacturing, Statistical Analysis, Analysis, Regression Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Software Engineering, Object Oriented Design, Software Testing, Development Environment, Unified Modeling Language, Requirements Analysis, Test Case, Software Development Methodologies, Software Development Life Cycle, Functional Requirement, User Requirements Documents, Agile Methodology, Software Development, Systems Development, Software Quality Assurance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Project Closure, Stakeholder Management, Risk Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Project Risk Management, Project Planning, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Performance, Scheduling, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Risk Mitigation, Project Management, Project Coordination, Project Management Life Cycle, Communication Planning, Performance Metric, Team Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Due Diligence, Investments, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Fundraising, Social Impact, Stakeholder Engagement, Relationship Building, Contract Negotiation, Finance, Financial Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Alfaisal University | KLD
Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Risk Management, Case Studies, Problem Solving, Emergency Response, Conflict Management, Risk Analysis, Communication Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Risking, Data Ethics, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Generative AI, Business Ethics, AI Security, Intellectual Property, Business Risk Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks