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.

Yonsei University
Skills you'll gain: Spatial Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, GIS Software, Database Management Systems, Big Data, Database Systems, Apache Hadoop, Data Modeling, PostgreSQL, Network Analysis
★ 4.5 (532) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Proposal Development, Business Modeling, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Customer Analysis, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Market Opportunities, New Business Development, Proposal Writing, Business Strategies, Financial Reporting, Internal Auditing, Corporate Finance, New Product Development, Financial Statements, Corporate Strategy, Business Planning, Finance
★ 4.6 (308) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Presentations, Microsoft 365, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Productivity Software, Microsoft Word, Prioritization, Organizational Skills, Collaborative Software, Email Automation, Calendar Management, Workflow Management, Document Management, Microsoft Excel, User Accounts
★ 4.4 (319) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Interactive Brokers
Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Futures Exchange, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Risk Management, Market Analysis, Capital Markets, Risk Analysis, Investments, Equities, Market Dynamics, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Decision Making
★ 4.5 (278) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Mediation, Negotiation, Conflict Management, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Case Studies, Analysis, Value Propositions, Peer Review, Process Design
★ 4.8 (288) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Leadership and Management, AI Enablement, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Content Creation, Market Opportunities, AI Integrations, Business Transformation, New Business Development, Content Development and Management
★ 4.7 (307) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Relationship Building, Professional Networking, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Structure, Relationship Management, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Social Network Analysis, Proactivity, General Networking, Self-Awareness
★ 4.7 (346) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Direct Marketing, Campaign Management, Digital Marketing Tools, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Target Audience, Registration, Driving engagement, Design, Business
★ 4.5 (389) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Strategic Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Effectiveness, Market Analysis, Marketing, Marketing Management, Market Dynamics, Target Market, Auditing, Analysis, Target Audience, Business Analysis Tools
★ 4.6 (332) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

EDHEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Investment Management, Portfolio Management, Asset Management, Investments, Portfolio Risk, Machine Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Financial Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Market Data, Feature Engineering, Unsupervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods, Analysis, Model Optimization, Estimation, Risk Analysis, Computer Science
★ 3.1 (332) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Leadership, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Business Leadership, Team Management, Leadership and Management, Team Building, Management Training And Development, Team Performance Management, Organizational Strategy, People Development, Strategic Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Planning, Strategic Thinking, Initiative and Leadership, Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Leadership, Growth Strategies
★ 4.7 (393) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Blockchain, Plan Execution, Market Opportunities, Business Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Case Studies, Market Analysis, Solution Design, New Business Development, Business Modeling, Value Propositions, Proposal Development, Decision Making, Market Research, Target Audience
★ 4.6 (214) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months