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 California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Cost Estimation, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Risk Management, Project Schedules, Project Performance, Estimation, Project Planning, Communication Planning, Quality Management, Change Control, Timelines, Project Management, Milestones (Project Management), Planning, Peer Review, Budgeting, Scheduling, Risk Analysis, Project Implementation, Risk Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Dashboard, Excel Macros, Data Analysis, Analytics, Data Cleansing, Data Processing, Regression Analysis, Descriptive Statistics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Effectiveness, Business Planning, Marketing Management, Customer Retention, Marketing Communications, Brand Strategy, Product Strategy, Business Strategies, Customer Acquisition Management, Marketing Budgets, Market Analysis, Customer Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Brand Awareness, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Smart Goals, Business Metrics, Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Social Media, Facebook, Content Creation, Marketing Materials, Social Media Marketing, Instagram, Data Visualization, Graphic Design, Digital Publishing, Brand Management, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Digital Transformation, Creative Problem-Solving, New Product Development, Ideation, Business Transformation, Product Management, Technology Strategies, Innovation, Creativity, Product Lifecycle Management, Strategic Thinking, Technical Product Management, Product Improvement, Information Technology, Business Strategy, Business Analysis, Leadership and Management, Marketing, Storytelling
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Data Visualization, Data Storage, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Collection, Data Quality, Business Analytics, Timelines, Advanced Analytics, Database Design, Statistical Reporting, Statistical Visualization, Business Intelligence, Data Integration, Data Storage Technologies, SQL, Data Manipulation
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Project Planning, Project Management, Planning, Leadership
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Proposal Writing, Business Ethics, Business Research, Business Writing, Return On Investment, Financial Analysis, Financial Acumen, Business Analysis, Decision Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Google Sheets, Business Analytics, Spreadsheet Software, Analytical Skills, Tableau Software, Data Sharing, Data Collection, Data Cleansing, Data Processing, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, SQL
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Standard Operating Procedure, Customer Support, Product Support, AI Product Strategy, AI Personalization, Customer Analysis, Personalized Service, LLM Application, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Customer experience improvement, Data Ethics, Customer Insights, Deep Learning, Automation, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Performance Measurement, Search Engine Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Search Engine Optimization, Branding, Business Metrics, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Digital Marketing, Customer Engagement, Customer experience strategy (CX), Marketing, E-Commerce, Email Marketing, Brand Awareness, Marketing Analytics, Target Audience, Social Media Marketing, Goal Setting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Strategy, Cloud Computing Architecture, Competitive Analysis, Cloud Services, Business Transformation, Responsible AI, Cloud Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Big Data, Cloud Platforms, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Computing, Cloud Development, Generative AI, Data Science
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months