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: Leadership Development, Leadership, Professional Development, Leadership and Management, Conflict Management, Strategic Leadership, Communication, Collaboration, Communication Strategies, People Management, Interpersonal Communications, Business Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Team Management, Corporate Communications, Strategic Communication, Self-Awareness, Relationship Building, Business Management
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, People Management, Leadership and Management, Leadership Studies, Decision Making, Organizational Structure, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Change, Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, Team Motivation, Compensation Management, Change Management, Job Analysis, Recruitment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Digital Advertising, Online Advertising, Advertising, Contextual Advertising, Pay Per Click Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Paid media, Social Media, Search Engine Marketing, Performance marketing, Marketing, Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Data Ethics, Web Analytics and SEO
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Business Analysis, Analytics, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Presentation, Python Programming
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

New York Institute of Finance
Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Operational Risk, Portfolio Risk, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Business Risk Management, Risk Modeling, Risk Mitigation, Financial Market, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Appetite, Risk Control, Risk Analysis, Derivatives, Governance, Portfolio Management, Capital Markets, Financial Analysis, Market Data, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Skills you'll gain: Writing, Quantitative Research, Business Mathematics, Business Economics, Business Writing, Financial Analysis, Learning Strategies, Personal Development, Statistical Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Business, Professional Development, Goal Setting, Responsible AI, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, Agentic Workflows, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, AI Enablement, AI Orchestration, AI Product Strategy, Workflow Management, Prompt Engineering Tools, Multimodal Prompts, OpenAI, Agentic systems, AI Personalization, Strategic Decision-Making, Thought Leadership, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Responsible AI, Business Strategy
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Sourcing, Operational Analysis, Operations Management, Business Operations, Capacity Planning, Supply Chain, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Strategy, Supplier Relationship Management, Case Studies, Return On Investment, Planning, Financial Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

HubSpot Academy
Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Booking (Sales), Overcoming Objections, Sales Management, Sales Training, Prospecting and Qualification, Inside Sales, Sales Enablement, Sales Process, Sales Prospecting, HubSpot CRM, Lead Generation, Sales, Sales Strategy, Consultative Selling, Consumer Behaviour, Management Training And Development, Target Market, Service Level Agreement, Employee Training
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Peer Review, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Social Media Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Effectiveness, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Planning, Performance Measurement, Business Planning, Market Analysis, Customer Engagement, Planning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Communication Planning, Strategic Communication, Internal Communications, Communication Strategies, Stakeholder Communications, Communication, Business Communication, Digital Communications, Collaboration, Expectation Management, Business Reporting, Spreadsheet Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Capital Markets, Business Mathematics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks