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 Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Project Design, Business, Marketing Planning, Analysis, Strategic Marketing, Business Planning, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing, Business Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Constructive Feedback, Business Strategy, Accounting, Writing, Finance, Financial Accounting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Oral Expression, Communication, Target Audience, Storytelling, Driving engagement, Collaboration, Non-Verbal Communication, Composure, Organizational Structure, Discussion Facilitation, Stress Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Universidade de São Paulo
Skills you'll gain: Lead Generation, Sales Presentation, Selling Techniques, B2B Sales, Customer Analysis, General Sales Practices, Customer Insights, Sales Process, Sales Strategy, Sales, Customer Retention, Target Audience, Customer Success Management, Prospecting and Qualification, Marketing, Inside Sales, Marketing Strategies, Customer Relationship Building, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Persona Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Presentations, Data Presentation, Statistics, Statistical Reporting, Data Literacy, Analytical Skills, Analysis, Technical Communication, Predictive Analytics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Microsoft Excel
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Internet Of Things, Security Engineering, Information Systems Security, Wireless Networks, Infrastructure Security, General Networking, Cybersecurity, IBM Cloud, Cloud Platforms, Cryptography, Telecommunications, Network Protocols, Market Opportunities, Automation, Emerging Technologies, Embedded Systems, Cloud Deployment, Software-Defined Networking, Market Intelligence
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Oral Expression, Presentations, Public Speaking, Lecturing, Non-Verbal Communication, Peer Review, Constructive Feedback, Communication Strategies, Organizational Skills, Planning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Digital Advertising, Online Advertising, Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Contextual Advertising, Pay Per Click Advertising, Performance marketing, Marketing, Paid media, Digital Marketing, Data Ethics, Data-Driven Marketing, Campaign Management, Business Metrics, Augmented Reality, Customer Data Management, Bidding
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Office
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Power BI, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Microsoft Power Platform, Creative Design, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Geospatial Mapping
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

New York Institute of Finance
Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Risk Modeling, Financial Statements, Portfolio Risk, Risk Control, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Securities (Finance), Derivatives, Business Metrics, Analysis, Balance Sheet, Market Data, Portfolio Management, Market Trend
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Content Marketing, Brand Strategy, Content Creation, Driving engagement, Drive Engagement, Branding, Brand Awareness, Advertising, Brand Loyalty, Journalism, Customer Engagement, Target Audience
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Automation Anywhere
Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Business Process Automation, Control Panels, Test Automation, Process Design, Dashboard Creation, Automation, User Provisioning, Return On Investment, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Dashboard, Unstructured Data, User Accounts, Project Design, Feasibility Studies, Analytics, Extensible Languages and XML, Decision Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence, Operational Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months