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.

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Innovation, Emerging Technologies, Solution Design, digital literacy, Entrepreneurship, Creative Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Data Visualization Software, File I/O, Market Data, Financial Data, Financial Analysis, Data Analysis, Programming Principles, Data Processing, Python Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export, Maintainability, Data Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Digital Assets, Blockchain, Emerging Technologies, FinTech, Business Transformation, Digital Transformation, Systems Design, Organizational Structure, Case Studies, Scalability, Business Strategy, Governance
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad de Palermo
Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Management, Cost Accounting, Budget Management, Accounting, Budgeting, Cash Flows, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Business Metrics, Financial Planning, Business Planning, Organizational Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Google Workspace, Google Sheets, Stakeholder Communications, Communication Planning, Scripting, Gmail, Stakeholder Management, Project Schedules, Project Management, Javascript
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
STARWEAVER
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Analysis, Organizational Change, Conflict Management, Business Relationship Management, Relationship Management, Relationship Building, Change Management, Expectation Management, Communication Planning, Needs Assessment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Project Planning, Waterfall Methodology, Timelines, Project Schedules, Scheduling, Communication Planning, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Scoping, Sprint Planning, Stakeholder Communications, Project Estimation, Stakeholder Management, Scope Management, AI Enablement, Risk Management, Resource Management, Dependency Analysis
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Applicant Tracking Systems, Workforce Management, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources Software, Talent Management, Staff Management, Payroll, Talent Recruitment, Team Management, Data Entry, Scheduling
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), Continuous Integration, Development Testing, Test Automation, Unit Testing, Development Environment, Middleware, Program Development, z/OS, Mainframe Computing, Debugging, Integrated Development Environments, Mainframe Technologies, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Application Programming Interface (API), File I/O, Performance Tuning, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, Productivity Software, Microsoft Outlook, Taking Meeting Minutes, AI Integrations, Microsoft PowerPoint, Data Storytelling, Microsoft Excel, Business Writing, Writing, Presentations, Data Analysis, Generative AI, Business Communication, Target Audience, Verification And Validation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Salesforce
Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Interviewing Skills, Professional Development, Technical Sales, Communication, Telecommuting, Storytelling, Sales Development, Sales, Portfolio Management, Branding, Personal Attributes, LinkedIn, Professionalism, Empathy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Tax Compliance, Partnership Accounting, Income Tax, Corporate Tax, Tax Returns, Tax Laws, Tax, Tax Planning, Liquidation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Organizational Strategy, Property Accounting, Organizational Structure, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Analysis, Analysis
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months