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: Teaching, Mathematics Education, Simulations, User Feedback, Experimentation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Artificial Neural Networks, Tensorflow, Analytics, Keras (Neural Network Library), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Applied Machine Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Business Analytics, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Risking, Model Evaluation, Mortgage Loans, Consumer Lending
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Market Analysis, Strategic Marketing, Market Research, Marketing Management, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing Effectiveness, Product Marketing, Marketing Communications, Case Studies, Plan Execution, Consumer Behaviour, Hotels and Accommodations, Target Audience
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Big Interview
Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Applicant Tracking Systems, Professional Networking, Professional Development, Verbal Communication Skills, Test Tools, Storytelling, Non-Verbal Communication, Business Writing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

AI Business School
Skills you'll gain: Agentic Workflows, Sales Enablement, Generative AI, Agentic systems, Productivity, Generative AI Agents, Tool Calling, No-Code Development, AI Enablement, Responsible AI, Sales Strategy, Sales Management, Risk Management, Sales Process, Automation, Application Development, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Innovation, Operational Efficiency
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Diversity Training, Disabilities, Diversity and Inclusion, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, People Management, Culture, Gerontology, Workplace inclusivity, Demography
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Negotiation, Report Writing, Time Management, Resource Management, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, Leadership and Management, Finance, Communication, Professional Development, Business, Project Closure, Business Research, Peer Review, Competitive Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Quality Improvement, Organizational Change, Lean Methodologies, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Organizational Leadership, Quality Management, Process Improvement, Correlation Analysis, Project Scoping, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Root Cause Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Methods, Process Analysis, Project Management
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Project Design, Program Management, Timelines, Diagram Design, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Scoping, Project Management, Agile Methodology, Project Management Software, Process Development, Risk Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Development, SQL, MySQL, Database Design, Transaction Processing, Stored Procedure, Java, Data Structures, Data Integrity, Performance Tuning
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Project Risk Management, Risk Management, Planning, Team Management, Project Implementation, Project Planning, Team Leadership, Project Management, Leadership and Management, Program Evaluation, Leadership, Prioritization, Stakeholder Management, Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Environmental Policy, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Climate Change Mitigation, Cost Benefit Analysis, Economics, Oil and Gas, Policy Analysis, Supply And Demand, Market Analysis, Public Policies, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months