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.

Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Skills you'll gain: Writing, Quantitative Research, Statistical Methods, Business Mathematics, Business Writing, Financial Analysis, Learning Strategies, Finance, General Finance, Statistical Analysis, AI Enablement, Decision Intelligence, Business Economics, Market Dynamics, Goal Setting, Productivity Software, Responsible AI
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Registration, Professional Development, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Bookkeeping, Accruals, Accounting, Accounting Records, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), General Accounting, Regulatory Compliance, Revenue Recognition, Journals
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Visionary, Cognitive flexibility, Brainstorming, Creative Thinking, Strategic Thinking, Open Mindset, Creative Problem-Solving, Forecasting, Ideation, Problem Solving, Overcoming Obstacles, Creativity, Innovation, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Stress Management, Dealing With Ambiguity, Empowerment, Trend Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Plant Operations and Management, Planning, Adaptability, Land Management, Design, Sustainable Design, Taxonomy, Water Resource Management, Life Sciences, Analytical Testing, Environmental Science, Environment and Resource Management, Sustainable Systems, Microbiology, Decision Making, Productivity, Sustainability Standards
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Presentations, Storytelling, Technical Communication, Data Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Spatial Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Branding, Brand Marketing, Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Brand Loyalty, Value Propositions, Product Lining, Promotional Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Cost Reduction
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Quality Assurance, Software Quality Assurance, Test Tools, Test Planning, Test Case, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Test Automation, Continuous Integration, Code Coverage, DevOps, Collaborative Software, Software Testing, Risk Analysis, Agile Methodology, Issue Tracking, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Marketing Materials, Presentations, Marketing Collateral, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Promotional Materials, Brand Awareness, Marketing Design, Email Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Graphic Design, Branding, User Accounts, Business Communication
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing, Web Analytics and SEO, Marketing Strategies, Digital Advertising, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Digital Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Content Optimization, Customer Insights, Digital Media Strategy, Advertising, Brand Strategy, Customer Relationship Building, Target Market, Market Analysis, Goal Setting
★ 4.8 (17) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Culture Transformation, Process Development, Growth Strategies, Sales Strategy, Sales, Product Management, Process Management, Product Development, Risk Management, Organizational Development, Business Planning, Product Marketing, Operational Excellence, People Development, People Management, Business Research, Business Writing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Data, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Risk Modeling, Lending and Underwriting, Applied Machine Learning, Financial Systems, Operational Analysis, Loans, Anomaly Detection, Statistical Machine Learning, Financial Regulation, Regulatory Compliance, Operations Research, Benchmarking
★ 5 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks