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.

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Credit Risk, Risk Management, Financial Market, Investments, Market Liquidity, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Capital Markets, Performance Measurement, Probability & Statistics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Customer Engagement, Customer experience improvement, Persona Development, Customer Insights, Market Opportunities, Market Research, Marketing Strategies, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Consumer Behaviour, Data Analysis, Business Development, Business Ethics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Statistical Visualization, R (Software), R Programming, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Programming, Statistical Analysis, Process Analysis, Data Analysis, Test Case
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Sales Presentation, Presentations, Sales Presentations, Target Audience, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Value Propositions, Microsoft Office, Business Communication, Team Oriented, Business Process
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universidad Tecnológica Centroamericana
Skills you'll gain: Proposal Development, Business Modeling, Digital pedagogy, Instructional Strategies, Project Design, Education Software and Technology, Teaching, Education and Training, Entrepreneurship, Classroom Management, Program Evaluation, Blended Learning, Business Planning, Course Development, Business Strategy, Curriculum Development, Train The Trainer, Student-Centred Learning, Pedagogy, Instructional Design
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Huddersfield
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Leadership, Team Leadership, Business Leadership, Public Speaking, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Leadership and Management, Business Communication, Communication, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Telecommuting, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Collaboration, Adaptability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Organizational Effectiveness, Scalability, Organizational Change, Technical Consulting, Operational Efficiency, Technology Strategies, Performance Measurement, Procurement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Pay Per Click Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Campaign Management, Digital Advertising, Registration, Marketing, Keyword Research, Advertising, Digital Marketing, Test Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Hugging Face, Model Evaluation, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Model Deployment, Computer Programming, Generative Model Architectures
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Human Resources, Human Resource Strategy, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Human Capital, Human Resources Management and Planning, Employee Relations, Business Ethics, Policy Development, Relationship Management, Conflict Management, Document Management, Organizational Change, Case Studies, Change Management, Communication Strategies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Typography, Creative Design, Logo Design, Style Guides, Graphic and Visual Design, Marketing Design, Color Theory, Brand Strategy, Branding, Competitive Analysis, Social Media Content
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Adobe Firefly, Game Design, Generative AI, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphic Design, Responsible AI, Adobe Photoshop, Design, Design Research, User Experience Design, Oral Expression, Prompt Engineering, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks