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: IT Management, Business Transformation, Workforce Management, Digital Transformation, IT Service Management, Technology Strategies, Human Resource Strategy, Managed Services, Operational Efficiency, Information Technology, Product Strategy, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Management, Organizational Change
★ 4.3 (152) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Case Studies, Corporate Sustainability, Social Impact, Conflict Management, Team Leadership
★ 4.9 (188) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Resource Allocation, Cash Flows, Cost Reduction, Financial Acumen, Business Valuation, Resource Utilization, Business Acumen, Cost Control, Return On Investment, Growth Strategies, Capital Expenditure, Revenue Management, Business Strategy, Stakeholder Engagement, Operational Efficiency, Expectation Management, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Performance Analysis, Microsoft Excel
★ 4.7 (194) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Videography, Post-Production, Video Editing, Course Development, Storyboarding, Media Production, Cinematography, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Content Creation, Visual Storytelling, Storytelling, Editing, Writing
★ 4.7 (239) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Generative AI Agents, Procurement, Generative AI, Competitive Intelligence, Due Diligence, Purchasing, Strategic Sourcing, Consulting, Business Research, Research Reports, Talent Sourcing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Leadership, Business Consulting, Technology Strategies, Agentic systems, Business Ethics
★ 4.7 (133) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Business Planning, Product Development, Consumer Behaviour, Environmental Issue, Sustainability Reporting, Business Strategies, Enterprise Modeling, Product Design, Design Thinking, Market Research, Business Development, Communication Strategies
★ 4.3 (146) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Gherkin (Scripting Language), Test Tools, Behavior-Driven Development, Test Automation, Unit Testing, Software Testing, Development Testing, Test Case, Software Engineering Tools, Test Data, Code Coverage, Scenario Testing, Restful API, Mockups, Microservices
★ 4.8 (252) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Alfaisal University | KLD
Skills you'll gain: Time Management, Planning, Organizational Skills, Prioritization, Personal Development, Professional Development
★ 4.8 (509) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Insper
Skills you'll gain: Leadership Studies, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Culture Transformation, Organizational Leadership, Social Impact, Business Ethics, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Case Studies, Program Implementation, Organizational Change, Culture
★ 4.5 (328) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Project Planning, Cost Management, Scheduling, Project Controls, Budget Management, Communication Planning, Milestones (Project Management), Timelines, Project Management, Project Performance, Team Leadership, Project Estimation, Performance Metric, Performance Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Gap Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Financial Data, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Performance Measurement, Financial Forecasting, Market Data, Forecasting, Performance Metric, Analytics, Financial Trading, Performance Analysis, Financial Analysis, R Programming, Financial Market, Portfolio Risk, Trend Analysis, Investment Management, Investments, R (Software), Risk Analysis
★ 4.4 (223) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Digital Transformation, Strategic Thinking, Business Modeling, Data Strategy, Business Strategy, Technology Strategies, Innovation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Market Opportunities, Growth Strategies, Value Propositions, Market Dynamics, Strategic Partnership, Competitive Analysis, Computing Platforms, Emerging Technologies
★ 4.8 (126) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks