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.

Alfaisal University | KLD
Skills you'll gain: Budgeting, Budget Management, Operating Budget, Business Planning, Fiscal Management, Financial Planning, Capital Budgeting, Forecasting, Expense Management
★ 5 (21) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Systems Architecture, Software Architecture, Systems Design, Software Design, System Design and Implementation, Solution Architecture, Functional Design, Service Oriented Architecture, Verification And Validation, Maintainability, Systems Analysis
★ 4 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Meta Ads Manager, Facebook, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Campaigns, Lead Generation, Campaign Planning, Social Media, Online Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Digital Advertising, Campaign Management, Advertising
★ 4.6 (11) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy
★ 4.9 (12) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Brand Strategy, Branding, Style Guides, Brand Awareness, Brand Management, Marketing Design, Graphic Design, Marketing Collateral, Graphic and Visual Design, Marketing Materials, Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory, Asset Management, File Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Leadership, Strategic Planning, Leadership Development, Leadership, Business Planning, Team Building, Organizational Change, Business Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Collaboration, Organizational Leadership, Change Management, Relationship Building, Rapport Building, Organizational Effectiveness, Influencing
★ 4.7 (15) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Campaign Planning, Communication Planning, Campaign Management, Strategic Communication, Advertising, Marketing Communications, Resource Allocation, Media Strategy, Brand Management, Integrated Marketing Communications, Brand Strategy, Earned Media, Communication Strategies, Owned Media, Public Relations, Shared Media, Paid media, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Research and Design, Market Research
★ 4.4 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Supplier Quality Management, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Risk Management, Purchasing, Supply Management, Supplier Management, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Supply Chain, Quality Management, Supply Chain Management, Risk Analysis, Cost Reduction, Cost Benefit Analysis, Cost Management
★ 4.6 (13) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, Responsible AI, AI Workflows, Generative AI, AI Integrations, Data Ethics, AI literacy, Social Impact, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct
★ 4.5 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Business Process Automation, Automation, Financial Auditing, Process Design, Workflow Management, Artificial Intelligence, AI Enablement, AI Integrations, Emerging Technologies, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Digital Transformation, Natural Language Processing, Cost Benefit Analysis, Scalability, Data Management
★ 4.1 (9) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Excel, Data Presentation, Statistical Visualization, Data Cleansing, Spreadsheet Software, Trend Analysis, Forecasting, Revenue Forecasting, Data Manipulation, Sales, Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence
★ 5 (8) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Layout Design, Target Audience, Design, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Professional Networking, Collaborative Software, Driving engagement, Content Management Systems, Portfolio Management
★ 4.1 (16) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks