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.

Universidad Austral
Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Predictive Modeling, Forecasting, Finance, R Programming, Financial Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Risk Analysis, Microsoft Excel
Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks
Fractal Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative AI, AI Security, Management Consulting, Business Consulting, Consulting, AI Enablement, Data Ethics, Technical Consulting, Quality Assurance, Market Research, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Automation
Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Cash Flows, Income Statement, Working Capital, Performance Analysis, Gross Profit, Operating Expense, Depreciation
Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Stakeholder Analysis, Corporate Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Market Analysis, Case Studies, Product Lifecycle Management, International Finance, Risk Analysis, Global Marketing, Innovation, Diversity and Inclusion
Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Social Media Marketing, Market Research, Social Media Strategy, Strategic Planning, Search Engine Optimization, Marketing Operations, Competitive Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Consumer Behaviour, Business Modeling, Customer Analysis, Web Analytics and SEO, Operations Management, Technical Management, Marketing Management, Digital Marketing, Branding, Google Ads, Forecasting
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Beginner Ā· Specialization Ā· 3 - 6 Months

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Cultural Sensitivity, Intercultural Competence, Negotiation, Cultural Responsiveness, Cultural Diversity, Diplomacy, Verbal Communication Skills, Non-Verbal Communication, International Relations, Communication
Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Web Applications, Back-End Web Development, Expense Management, Application Development, Database Application, Data Visualization, Business Process Automation, Chart.js, Python Programming, Data Modeling, Data Security, GitHub, Javascript, Git (Version Control System)
Intermediate Ā· Guided Project Ā· Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Risk, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Portfolio Management, Return On Investment, Investment Management, Finance
Intermediate Ā· Guided Project Ā· Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Vibe coding, Debugging, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, AI Security, Application Programming Interface (API), Responsible AI, Development Environment, AI Enablement, Integrated Development Environments, API Testing, Application Development, Application Security
Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

Parsons School of Design, The New School
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Sustainable Business, Business Solutions, Business Modeling, Growth Strategies, Innovation, Design, Value Propositions, User Experience, Sales Process, Prototyping, Customer experience improvement, Consumer Behaviour
Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Data Transformation, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Business Analytics, Data Modeling, Star Schema, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Pivot Tables And Charts, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Interactive Data Visualization, Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Excel, Data Management, Data Analysis, Advanced Analytics
Intermediate Ā· Specialization Ā· 1 - 3 Months
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Prioritization, Time Management, Organizational Skills, Leadership, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Planning, Goal Setting, Teaching, Higher Education
Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks