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.

Alfaisal University | KLD
Skills you'll gain: Revenue Recognition, Accrual Accounting, Bookkeeping, Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Income Statement, Financial Statements
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

ISC2
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Resource Allocation, Cloud Security, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Deployment, Virtualization, Containerization, Software As A Service, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Brokerage, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Apache Spark, PySpark, Apache Hadoop, Apache Hive, Databases, NoSQL, Data Mining, Data Warehousing, Real Time Data, Cloud Computing, Data Processing, Query Languages, Distributed Computing, Applied Machine Learning, Scripting Languages
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Channel, Marketing Effectiveness, Sales Strategy, Sales Process, Facebook, Sales, Marketing, Lead Generation, Campaign Management, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Web Analytics, Business Strategy, Analytics
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Mockups, Development Testing, Software Testing, Testability, Test Case
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Resource Management, Team Building, Political Sciences, Rapport Building, Influencing, Organizational Effectiveness, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Relationship Building, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Leadership, Strategic Partnership
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Harvard Business Review
Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Organizational Change, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Resilience, Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Dealing With Ambiguity, Change Management, Adaptability, Overcoming Objections, Compassion, Emotional Intelligence, Process Improvement, Empathy, Communication Strategies, Employee Engagement
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Workplace inclusivity, Diversity and Inclusion, Culture Transformation, Safety Culture, Leadership, Team Management, Empathy, Cultural Diversity, Collaboration, Diversity Awareness, Innovation, Employee Engagement, Adaptability, Communication, Employee Retention
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cost Estimation, Project Scoping, Work Breakdown Structure, Cost Management, Project Planning, Project Schedules, Project Controls, Scope Management, Estimation, Earned Value Management, Scheduling, Project Management, Change Control, Variance Analysis, Dependency Analysis, Network Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Financial Modeling, Feasibility Studies, Project Risk Management, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Capital Budgeting, Business Risk Management, Cost Estimation, Financial Forecasting, Finance, Return On Investment, Business Valuation, Cash Flow Forecasting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Persona (User Experience), Design Thinking, Agile Product Development, Agile Methodology, Interviewing Skills, User Research, Persona Development, Product Development, Innovation, User Centered Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, Sprint Planning, Prioritization, Scope Management, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Scheduling, Capacity Management, Project Management, Workflow Management, User Story, Team Management, Timelines
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months