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 Management, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Performance Measurement, Financial Forecasting, Analytics, Financial Trading, Financial Analysis, R Programming, Trend Analysis, Investments, Statistical Analysis, Risk Analysis, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Child Development, Psychology, Behavioral Economics, Decision Making, Scientific Methods
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Videography, Post-Production, Video Editing, Course Development, Storyboarding, Media Production, Cinematography, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Developing Training Materials, Content Creation, Storytelling, Editing, Writing, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Preprocessing, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning, Text Mining, Data Science, Big Data, Data Analysis, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Return On Investment, Accounts Receivable, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Cash Management, Accounts Payable, Working Capital, Business Metrics, Inventory Management System, Financial Acumen, Financial Statements, Balance Sheet, Operational Efficiency, Strategic Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Product Strategy, Generative AI, Strategic Thinking, Risking, Data Ethics, Large Language Modeling, Business Strategy, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Business Planning, AI Enablement, Organizational Change, Customer experience strategy (CX), Business Ethics, AI Security, Generative AI Agents, Business Leadership, Business Transformation, Stakeholder Communications, Customer Insights
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Diversity Programs, Diversity and Inclusion, Workplace inclusivity, Cultural Diversity, Human Resource Policies, Innovation, Social Studies, Psychology, Organizational Change, Leadership Development
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

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Product Management, Product Roadmaps, Stakeholder Communications, Competitive Analysis, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Development, New Product Development, Market Research, Product Strategy, Market Analysis, Agile Methodology, Product Requirements, Business Strategy, Value Propositions, Communication, Prioritization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Project Management Life Cycle, Project Controls, Cost Management, Risk Mitigation, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Earned Value Management, Risk Analysis, Governance, Project Closure, Benefits Administration, Communication Strategies, Project Management, Cost Estimation, Procurement, Risk Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

AI Business School
Skills you'll gain: Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, No-Code Development, Generative AI Agents, AI Enablement, Digital Transformation, AI Orchestration, AI Product Strategy, Business Process Automation, Business Technologies, AI Personalization, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Finance, Application Design, Productivity Software, Application Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Process Analysis, Analysis, Process Improvement, Project Documentation, Quality Improvement, Customer Analysis, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Project Management, Business Process
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months