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: Systems Integration, Enterprise Architecture, Data Governance, Cloud Deployment, Security Strategy, Cloud Management, Enterprise Security, Security Management, Security Controls, Problem Management, Threat Modeling, Continuous Monitoring
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Culture Transformation, Business Transformation, Leadership, Business Process, Organizational Change, Business Leadership, Change Management, Strategic Leadership, Storytelling, Communication, Innovation, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, IT Management, Agile Methodology, Process Design, Customer experience strategy (CX), Stakeholder Engagement, Solution Design, Business Modeling, Lean Methodologies, Performance Measurement, Sales
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Culture Transformation, Organizational Change, Organizational Leadership, Cognitive flexibility, Business Transformation, Open Mindset, Adaptability, Change Management, Innovation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Advertising Campaigns, Marketing Budgets, Advertising, Social Media Management, Social Media, Budget Management, Social Media Marketing, Digital Advertising, Social Media Campaigns
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Corporate Strategy, Business Strategy, Business Planning, Business Development, Growth Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Mergers & Acquisitions, Market Opportunities, Competitive Analysis, Business Economics, Business Analysis, Portfolio Risk, Risk Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Google Ads, Google Analytics, Keyword Research, Digital Marketing, Information Architecture, Content Strategy, Content Creation, User Experience
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Real Time Data
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Forecasting, Revenue Forecasting, Sales Strategy, Sales Presentation, Customer Analysis, Sales Enablement, Data Cleansing, Sales Management, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Responsible AI, Sales, Sales Pipelines, Sales Training, Data Ethics, Microsoft Teams, Email Automation, Customer Insights, Data Quality, AI Product Strategy
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Tax, Export Control, Global Marketing, Economics, Tax Compliance, Market Opportunities, Market Research, Culture, Business Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Engineering Management, Technical Management, Organizational Leadership, Culture Transformation, Leadership and Management, Team Leadership, Team Motivation, Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Employee Engagement, Empowerment, Employee Performance Management
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Power BI, Microsoft Azure, NoSQL, Cloud Deployment, Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Integration, Data Visualization Software, SQL, Database Management Systems, Data Storage, Data Modeling, Data Warehousing, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Platform As A Service (PaaS), Cloud Hosting, Cloud Security, Firewall
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks