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.

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management Office (PMO), Project Coordination, Project Implementation, Project Risk Management, Project Estimation, Project Performance, Project Planning, Project Controls, Team Management, Project Scoping, Project Schedules, Project Documentation, Stakeholder Management, Project Closure, Risk Management, Quality Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Derivatives, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Capital Markets, Futures Exchange, Finance, Financial Modeling, Risk Modeling, Probability, Risk Management, Probability Distribution, Model Optimization
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Governance, Data Governance, Data Management, Data Ethics, Compliance Management, Consumer Behaviour, AI literacy, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, AI powered creativity, AI Enablement, Social Impact, Business Risk Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Stakeholder Analysis, Decision Intelligence, Risking, Leadership and Management, Risk Management
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Proposal Writing, Grant Writing, Philanthropy, Proposal Development, Gift Accounting, Prospecting and Qualification, Campaign Management, Grant Applications, Tax Planning, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, Promotions and Campaigns, Marketing Planning, Customer Relationship Building, Direct Marketing, Advertising Mail, Business Writing, Developing Training Materials
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Salesforce Development, Data Quality, Data Modeling, Business Process Automation, Email Marketing, Data Security, Sales Enablement, Data Access, Data Management, Business Process, User Accounts, User Provisioning, Sales Process, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Relationship Management, Dashboard, Sales Development, Automation, Cloud Computing
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Value Propositions, Growth Strategies, Business Development, Business Strategy, Customer Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Target Market, Customer Insights, Competitive Intelligence, Market Research, Market Analysis, Target Audience
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Systems, Business Technologies, Cash Flows, Logistics, Business Metrics, Logistics Management, Financial Statement Analysis, Working Capital, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Emerging Technologies, Information Systems
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Hospitality Management, Digital Marketing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Demand Generation, Asset Management, Marketing, Hospitality, Revenue Forecasting, Demand Planning, Marketing Channel, Forecasting, Business Valuation, Return On Investment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Portfolio Risk, Google Sheets, Financial Analysis, Risk Management, Quantitative Research, Spreadsheet Software, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistics, Market Data, Probability & Statistics, Descriptive Analytics
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Presentations, Business Writing, Peer Review, Business Communication, Communication, Public Speaking, Business Planning, Marketing, English Language, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Vocabulary, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Interviewing Skills, Professional Development, Presentations, Data Science, Writing, Business Research, Portfolio Management, Oral Expression, Problem Solving, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IndiaAI
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Responsible AI, AI literacy, Data Ethics, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, AI powered creativity, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Machine Learning, Agentic systems
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months