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.

Skills you'll gain: Financial Data, Business Valuation, Depreciation, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Balance Sheet, Fixed Asset, Finance, Accounting, Investment Banking, Investments, Banking, Business, Consulting, LESS, Design
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Market Opportunities, Target Market, Business Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Marketing, Target Audience, Persona Development, Customer Analysis, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Customer Insights, Marketing Strategies, Market Research, Consumer Behaviour, Market Intelligence, Market Analysis, Market Dynamics, Marketing Design, New Business Development, Course Development, Business
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Value Propositions, Branding, Brand Management, Brand Awareness, Logo Design, Target Audience, Strategic Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Design, Customer Insights, Competitive Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Earned Value Management, Project Implementation, Resource Allocation, Contract Management, Project Controls, Construction Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Workflow Management, Project Schedules, Operations Management, Capacity Planning, Project Planning, Planning, Scheduling, Project Performance, Resource Management, Productivity, Performance Measurement, Governance
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Responsible AI, Prompt Patterns, AI Orchestration, Microsoft 365, Data Ethics, Prompt Engineering, AI Workflows, Prompt Engineering Tools, Agentic Workflows, Decision Intelligence, Workflow Management, Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, Business Workflow Analysis, Analysis, Data Access, Research Reports, Verification And Validation, Business Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Program Management, Bidding, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Schedules, Stakeholder Management, Risk Analysis, Leadership and Management, Stakeholder Communications, Strategic Leadership, Communication Planning, Project Estimation, Project Risk Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Scheduling, Team Leadership, Contract Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Procurement, Project Controls
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Go To Market Strategy, Campaign Planning, Value Propositions, Marketing Strategies, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Planning, Product Marketing, Persona Development, Target Market, Marketing Effectiveness, Market Opportunities, Target Audience, Product Strategy, Campaign Management, Business Priorities, Market Share, Data-Driven Marketing, Market Research, Market Analysis, Microsoft Excel
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Business Valuation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Data, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Balance Sheet, Depreciation, Finance, Investment Banking, Financial Statements, Revenue Forecasting, Corporate Finance, Forecasting, Analysis, Business, Estimation, Working Capital, Decision Making, Research
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Madecraft
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Change Management, Leadership Development, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Business Transformation, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Resilience, Habit Formation, Behavioral Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Emotional Intelligence, Communication Strategies, Communication, Team Collaboration, Employee Engagement
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Active Listening, Price Negotiation, Oral Expression, Communication, Conflict Management, Interpersonal Communications, Strategic Partnership, Relationship Building, Diplomacy, Overcoming Objections, Value Propositions, Stakeholder Management, Selling Techniques
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Algorithms, Network Routing, Data Structures, Network Analysis, Network Model, Theoretical Computer Science
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Systems, Supply Chain Planning, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Logistics Management, Logistics, Procurement
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months