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.
IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Value Propositions, Branding, Brand Management, Brand Awareness, Logo Design, Target Audience, Strategic Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Design, Customer Insights, Competitive Analysis
★ 4.7 (902) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Logical Reasoning, Computational Logic, Deductive Reasoning, Computational Thinking, Problem Solving, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Business Logic
★ 4.4 (656) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Star Schema, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Storytelling, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Power BI, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft Copilot, Data Presentation, Power Platform Architecture & Technical Design, Spreadsheet Software, Data Modeling, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence
★ 4.4 (843) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Blogs, Content Management Systems, Web Content, Writing and Editing, Editing, Content Creation, User Accounts, E-Commerce, Content Management
★ 4.5 (1.6K) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data-Driven Marketing, Spreadsheet Software, Campaign Management, Marketing Channel, Microsoft Excel, Looker (Software), Marketing Analytics, Data Storytelling, Data Quality, Data Cleansing, Performance Reporting, Snowflake Schema, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Visualization, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Modeling, SQL, Business Intelligence
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Product Lifecycle Management, Competitive Analysis, Technology Strategies, Data Strategy, Business Technologies, Emerging Technologies, Business Solutions, Innovation, Business Strategy, Business Economics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
★ 4.7 (468) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Forecasting, Business Analytics, Quantitative Research, Financial Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Financial Statement Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Financial Statements, Revenue Forecasting, Decision Making, Capital Budgeting, Analysis, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Cash Flows, Business Planning, New Business Development, Balance Sheet
★ 4.6 (1.7K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Electronic Hardware, Laboratory Experience, Laboratory Reports, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, System Design and Implementation, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Electronics Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Eclipse (Software), Test Case, Laboratory Testing, Program Development, Verification And Validation, Engineering Documentation, Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture
★ 4.5 (1.7K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Chegg Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Payment Systems, Payment Processing, Financial Inclusion, FinTech, Mobile Banking, Credit/Debit Card Processing, Emerging Technologies, Transaction Processing, Security Controls, Value Propositions
★ 4.7 (1.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Oral Expression, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Business Planning, Verbal Communication Skills, Target Market, Productivity, Financial Statements, Financial Acumen, User Research, Target Audience, Marketing, Microsoft Excel, Marketing Strategies, Financial Analysis, Market Research, Social Media Strategy, Digital Marketing, Data Visualization
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Stakeholder Analysis, Healthcare Project Management, Agile Methodology, Health Technology, Wireframing, Human Centered Design, Agile Project Management, Agile Product Development, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Scalability, Software Development Methodologies, Product Design, Design Thinking, Product Planning, Stakeholder Management, Prototyping, Stakeholder Engagement, Health Care
★ 2.7 (7) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks