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.

Eindhoven University of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Business Process Improvement, Process Analysis, Process Improvement, Business Process Management, Data Mining, Process Design, Business Process Modeling, Process Modeling, Operational Analysis, Performance Analysis, Real Time Data, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Science, Predictive Modeling, Verification And Validation, Model Evaluation
★ 4.7 (1.3K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Madecraft
Skills you'll gain: Smart Goals, Goal Setting, LinkedIn, Overcoming Obstacles, Decision Making, Self-Awareness, Professional Networking, Accountability, Growth Mindedness, Personal Development, Visionary, Interviewing Skills, Accountability Frameworks, Web Presence, Proofreading, Professional Development, Job Analysis, Storytelling, Editing, Professionalism
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Project Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Scoping, Project Closure, Goal Setting, Work Breakdown Structure, Change Control, Project Planning, Smart Goals, Project Management, Project Implementation, Clinical Leadership, Program Evaluation, Stakeholder Management, Communication Planning, Change Management, Risk Management, Operational Efficiency, Scheduling, Budgeting
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Sage Publications
Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Survey Creation, Qualitative Research, Research Design, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Research, Correlation Analysis, Quantitative Research, Experimentation, Scientific Methods, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Science and Research, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistics, Research Methodologies, Statistical Inference, Psychology
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Sprint Planning, Risk Management Framework, Agile Software Development, Agile Product Development, Agile Methodology, User Requirements Documents, Agile Project Management, Requirements Analysis, Software Development, Risking
★ 4.8 (2.1K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Balance Sheet, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Data, Income Statement, Bookkeeping, Data Entry, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Spreadsheet Software, Month End Closing
★ 4.5 (879) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Failure Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Decision Intelligence, Random Forest Algorithm, Email Automation, No-Code Development, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning Methods, Predictive Analytics, Automation Engineering, Model Training, Automation, Model Deployment, AI Workflows, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Continuous Monitoring, Estimation, Machine Learning Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

SkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Organizational Skills, Planning, Action Oriented, Prioritization, Goal Setting, Productivity, AI Personalization, Time Management, Presentations, Personal Development, Writing and Editing, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Decision Making, Google Workspace, Generative AI, Research, Professional Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Prompt Engineering, Gemini, Prompt Engineering Tools, Financial Data, Google Workspace, Agentic Workflows, Unstructured Data, Financial Analysis, AI Orchestration, Decision Intelligence, Generative AI Agents, Corporate Communications, Business Writing, Report Writing, Business Correspondence, Auditing, Workflow Management, Business Process Automation, Compliance Auditing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Prompt Engineering, Code Review, Secure Coding, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Integrated Development Environments, AI Workflows, Prompt Engineering Tools, DevSecOps, AI Enablement, Software Development, Development Environment, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Building Codes, Scope Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Architecture, Systems Architecture, Software Architecture, Information Technology Architecture, Enterprise Modeling, .NET Framework, API Design, ASP.NET, OAuth, Data Architecture, Solution Architecture, Service Oriented Architecture, Web Services, Authentications, Process Driven Development, Systems Design, System Design and Implementation, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Design, Data Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Investment Management, Finance, Investments, Business Valuation, Portfolio Management, Financial Modeling, Financial Market, Equities, General Finance, Return On Investment, Regression Analysis, Portfolio Risk, Asset Management, Microsoft Excel, Risk Analysis, Performance Analysis, Cash Flows
★ 4.7 (941) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months