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: Project Closure, Scope Management, Quality Management, Milestones (Project Management), Backlogs, Agile Project Management, Project Planning, Team Management, Project Management, Budget Management, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Communications, Project Management Life Cycle, Communication Planning, Stakeholder Analysis, Quality Monitoring, Requirements Analysis, Agile Methodology, Performance Reporting, Change Management
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Multiple educators
Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, AI Product Strategy, Independent Thinking, Productivity Software, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Responsible AI, Business Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Productivity, Operational Efficiency, Administration, Business Operations, Planning, Project Planning, Business Planning, Project Management, Business Administration, Business
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Market Opportunities, New Product Development, Product Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Market Analysis, Business Analysis, Product Development, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Innovation
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Security Management, Incident Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Security Controls, Asset Management, Security Requirements Analysis, Risk Management, Resource Management, Compliance Auditing, Performance Metric
Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

ESADE Business and Law School
Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Business Modeling, Organizational Structure, Business Management, Business Valuation, Business Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Governance, Change Management, Complex Problem Solving, Decision Making, Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Human Resources, Technical Communication, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Surveys, Prompt Engineering, People Development, Generative AI, Persona Development, Interviewing Skills, Performance Review, Document Management, Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Scrum (Software Development), Value Propositions, Sprint Retrospectives, Business Modeling, Video Game Development, Customer Analysis, Agile Methodology, Presentations, Entrepreneurship, Target Audience, Sprint Planning, Backlogs, Agile Project Management, Market Opportunities
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Alfaisal University | KLD
Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Sales, Negotiation, Sales Process, Product Knowledge, Rapport Building, Communication, Value Propositions, Persuasive Communication, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Service, Needs Assessment, Active Listening, Empathy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Wealth Management, Financial Services, Consultative Approaches, Financial Planning, Investment Management, Compensation Management, Risk Management Framework, Asset Management, Market Intelligence, Client Services
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Transformation, Process Design, Business Process, Human Centered Design, Service Design, Innovation, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Creativity, User Research, User Feedback, Empathy, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Market Research, Analytical Skills, Data Collection, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Market Analysis, Marketing, Business Research, Quantitative Research, Data Analysis, Customer Insights, Market Trend, Consumer Behaviour, Trend Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Registration, Email Marketing, User Feedback, Customer Relationship Management, User Accounts, Account Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours