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 Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Feasibility Studies, Plant Operations and Management, Project Finance, Project Implementation, Financial Analysis, Project Management Life Cycle, Construction Management, Project Management, Sustainable Technologies, Technology Roadmaps, Forecasting, Stakeholder Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Brand Management, Digital Media Strategy, Digital Marketing, Marketing Communications, Digital Transformation, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Business Marketing, Marketing Automation, Consumer Behaviour, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Target Market, Marketing Analytics, Market Research, Data Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Marketing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Consumer Behaviour, Brand Strategy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Workplace inclusivity, Recruitment, Talent Recruitment, Professional Development, Virtual Teams, People Development, Cultural Diversity, Human Capital, Professional Networking, Team Building, Lifelong Learning, Innovation, Decision Making, Employee Onboarding, Change Management, Time Management, Learning Strategies, Emerging Technologies, Branding
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, AI Security, Google Cloud Platform, Unstructured Data, Data Literacy, Data Ethics, Data Modeling, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Data Quality, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Accounting, Cash Flows, Financial Reporting, Tax Management, Financial Statements, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting, Equities, Benefits Administration, Income Statement, Income Tax, Compensation Management
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Dashboard, Data Transformation, Data Analysis, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Manipulation, Business Intelligence, Data Cleansing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, MongoDB, IBM Cognos Analytics, Extract, Transform, Load, NoSQL, Apache Spark, IBM DB2, Big Data, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, PySpark, Data Pipelines, Analytics, Databases, Database Design, Data Architecture, Apache Airflow, Relational Databases, SQL, Python Programming
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Skills you'll gain: Compensation Analysis, Compensation Management, Compensation Strategy, Job Evaluation, Benefits Administration, Data Collection, Compensation and Benefits, Data Visualization, Job Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Project Management, Data Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Human Resource Policies, Labor Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Payroll, Human Resources, Program Management
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Multiple educators
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Data Storytelling, Business Strategy, Design Thinking, Business Strategies, Sustainable Business, Brand Strategy, Business Solutions, Business Planning, Innovation, Presentations, Market Opportunities, Business Modeling, Design and Product, Business Risk Management, Branding, Strategic Thinking, Process Design, Digital Transformation, Persuasive Communication
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Strategic Thinking, Systems Thinking, Technology Strategies, Digital Transformation, Case Studies, Business Modeling, Business Transformation, Scalability, Social Impact, Market Opportunities, Timelines, Market Dynamics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Edureka
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Data Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months