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.
McMaster University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Capital Markets, Derivatives, Equities, Financial Policy, Finance, Investments, Market Dynamics, Market Trend, Financial Regulation, Market Analysis, Presentations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Capital Budgeting, Project Finance, Cash Flows, Return On Investment, Financial Modeling, Cash Management, Investment Management, Capital Markets, Equities, Bankruptcies, Corporate Finance, Corporate Tax, Tax
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Economics, Storytelling, Economics, Economic Development, Financial Forecasting, Forecasting, Socioeconomics, Social Studies, Market Dynamics, Consumer Behaviour, Analysis, Labor Relations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Google Gemini, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Google Workspace, Google Cloud Platform, Gemini, AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, AI Workflows, Productivity Software, AI Security, Unstructured Data, Tool Calling, Data Literacy, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Collaboration
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées
Skills you'll gain: Petroleum Industry, Sustainable Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Oil and Gas, Environment Health And Safety, Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Safety Assurance, Transportation Operations, Sustainable Design, Energy and Utilities, Materials science, Construction, Chemical Engineering, Technical Standard, Chemistry, Production Process, Performance Testing, Manufacturing Processes
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Austral
Skills you'll gain: Service Design, Customer experience improvement, User Research, Customer experience strategy (CX), Experience Design, Customer Service, Service Improvement, Design Thinking, Expectation Management, Customer Insights, Consumer Behaviour
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Digital Transformation, Data Strategy, Real Time Data, Google Cloud Platform, Business Transformation, Data Management, Data Warehousing, Data Transformation, Big Data, Cloud Storage, Analytics, Business Intelligence, Data Processing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Database Systems, Data Migration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Project Scoping, Project Estimation, Organizational Structure, Scope Management, Project Coordination, Project Management Software, Project Management, Google Sheets, Standard Operating Procedure
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Business Planning, Competitive Analysis, Financial Data, Business Risk Management, Financial Acumen, Tax Preparation, Business Process Automation, Budget Management, Business Strategy, Contract Management, Peer Review, Process Improvement, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Small Business Accounting, Client Services, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Leadership and Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Insper
Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Quality Management, Process Management, Business Operations, Manufacturing Operations, Business Process, Inventory Management System, Production Management, Operational Analysis, Performance Measurement, Operational Efficiency, Continuous Improvement Process, Business Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, Organizational Change, User Research, Design Thinking, Change Management, Design Research, Product Design, Data Ethics, Data Collection, Quantitative Research, Prototyping, Influencing, Qualitative Research, Storytelling, Leadership, Data Analysis, Analytics, Diversity Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion, Innovation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Active Listening, Rapport Building, Conflict Management, Interpersonal Communications, Goal Setting, Communication, Business Planning, Influencing, Expectation Management, Emotional Intelligence
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks