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.
Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Infographics, Adobe Illustrator, Graphic and Visual Design, Data Mapping, Graphic Design, Typography, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles, Storytelling, Color Theory
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Marketing Automation, Marketing Analytics, Return On Investment, Google Ads, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Strategies, Content Management Systems, WordPress, Facebook, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Software Installation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Edureka
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Storytelling, AI Workflows, Data Presentation, AI Enablement, Predictive Modeling, Decision Support Systems, Strategic Decision-Making, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Intelligence, Decision Making, Business Analytics, Agentic systems, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Forecasting, Predictive Analytics, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning, Data Security, Text Mining
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Adobe Express, Presentations, Branding, Creative Design, Target Audience, Visual Design, Typography, Adobe Creative Cloud, Storytelling, Adobe Illustrator, Diversity and Inclusion, Adobe Acrobat, Color Theory, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Digital Assets, Communication, Entrepreneurship, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economics, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Tax, Fiscal Management, Supply And Demand, Financial Market, Growth Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Copenhagen Business School
Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Growth Strategies, Marketing Communications, Sustainable Development, Business Planning, Communication Strategies, Strategic Partnership, Entrepreneurship, Performance Measurement, Innovation, Franchising
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Database Design, Data Processing, Distributed Computing, Scalability, Data Pipelines, Data Warehousing, Query Languages, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Data Management, Analytics, Business Intelligence
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Survey Creation, Market Research, Data Analysis, Marketing, Data Collection, Marketing Psychology, Marketing Strategies, Research Design, Market Data, Target Market, Experimentation, Decision Making, B2B Sales
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Talent Acquisition, Training and Development, Compensation and Benefits, Training Programs, Recruitment, Employee Training, Full Cycle Recruitment, Job Analysis, Employee Performance Management, Compensation Management, Performance Appraisal, Job Evaluation, Developing Training Materials, Compensation Strategy, Performance Management, Human Resource Policies, Employee Relations, Occupational Safety And Health, Risk Management, Business Risk Management
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Acumen, Finance, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Investment Management, Return On Investment, Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Organizational Structure, Business, Business Management, Leadership and Management
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Brand Strategy, Logo Design, Branding, Style Guides, Brand Awareness, Graphic and Visual Design, Marketing Materials, Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory, Asset Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Airbus Beyond
Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Management Systems, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Supply Chain, Environmental Regulations, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Laws, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Logistics Management, Environmental Monitoring, Logistics, Environmental Policy, Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months