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.

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Depreciation, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Analysis, Expense Management, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Health Care, Medicare, Pharmaceuticals, Revenue Management, Medicaid, Insurance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Knowledge Accelerators
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft 365, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Word, Document Management, Taking Meeting Minutes, Business Management, Business Communication, Business Administration, Editing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Science and Technology of China
Skills you'll gain: Proposal Writing, Writing, Research Reports, Business Research, Business Writing, Time Management, Problem Solving, Editing, Presentations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Data Ethics, Business Risk Management, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Compliance Management, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Regulatory Compliance, Governance, Mitigation, Artificial Intelligence, Continuous Monitoring
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Employee Performance Management, Workforce Planning, Talent Management, Performance Management, AI Personalization, People Development, Human Resource Strategy, HR Tech, Human Resources, People Analytics, Workforce Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Innovation, Analytics, Adaptability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Technical Design, System Implementation, System Configuration, Cloud Computing, Solution Architecture, Identity and Access Management, Solution Design, Test Planning, Cloud Storage, Scalability
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: ABAP RESTful Programming Model (RAP), SAP S/4HANA, Restful API, Core Data (Software), Secure Coding, Security Controls, HTML and CSS, UI Components
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Systems, Case Studies, Transportation Management, Business Technologies, Logistics Management, Reverse Logistics, Transportation Operations, Waste Minimization, Digital Transformation, Product Lifecycle Management, Innovation
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Content, Customer Service, Customer experience improvement, Marketing, Business Marketing, ChatGPT, Customer Communications Management, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Web Scraping, SQL, Data Visualization Software, Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Data Analysis, Databases, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Data Processing, Jupyter, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Data Structures
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Marketing Design, Digital Design, Marketing Collateral, Creative Design, Graphic Design, Marketing Materials, Design, Presentations, Project Design, Organizational Skills, Marketing, User Accounts, Advertising
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Relationship Management, Customer Data Management, Agile Methodology, Customer Insights, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Metrics, Solution Design, Experience Design, Interpersonal Communications, Relationship Building
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks