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.

Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Governance, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Compliance Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, Business Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Organizational Strategy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Information Privacy, Generative AI, Information Management, Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, Business Leadership
★ 4.8 (191) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Project Management, Agile Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Risk Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Planning, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Analysis, Leadership
★ 4.6 (139) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Smart Goals, Peer Review, Training Programs, Professional Development, Goal Setting, AI literacy, Personal Development, Job Analysis, Quality Assessment, Self-Awareness, Coaching, Recruitment Strategies, Program Standards, Branding, Constructive Feedback, Benchmarking, Portfolio Management
★ 4.6 (150) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Architectural Design, Sustainable Development, Building Codes, Community Development, Land Development, Public Works, Sustainable Architecture, Land Management, Building Design, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Economic Development, Construction, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Policy, Policy Development, Health Equity, Policy Analysis, Case Studies
★ 4.7 (241) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Return On Investment, Project Portfolio Management, Organizational Strategy, Program Implementation, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Benefits Administration, Program Development, Project Closure
★ 4.7 (107) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Sales Process, Sales Presentation, Technical Sales, Sales, Sales Development, Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Solution Sales Engineering, Prospecting and Qualification, Emerging Technologies, Needs Assessment, Negotiation, Proposal Development, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity
★ 4.7 (162) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Content Creation, Visual Storytelling, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Design, Graphical Tools, Design, Graphics Software, Graphic and Visual Design Software
★ 4.6 (291) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Performance Measurement, Capacity Management, Cost Accounting, Organizational Strategy, Performance Analysis, Operational Analysis, Financial Accounting, Cost Control, Budget Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Internal Controls, Account Strategy, Accounting, Financial Controls, Management Reporting, Financial Data, Budgeting, Decision Making
★ 3.8 (119) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Responsible AI, Presentations, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Data Presentation, Data Ethics, Interactive Data Visualization, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, Data Storytelling, Predictive Modeling, Microsoft Office, Email Automation, Microsoft 365, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard Creation, Microsoft Word, Data Analysis
★ 4.6 (108) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Data Presentation, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Visualization, Regression Analysis, Forecasting, Probability Distribution, Data Visualization Software, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Descriptive Analytics, Statistics, Spreadsheet Software, Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling
★ 4.6 (154) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Teamwork, Conflict Management, Cooperation, Innovation, Negotiation, Team Building, Collaboration, Creativity, Interpersonal Communications, Diversity Awareness, Communication, Brainstorming, Team Collaboration, Virtual Teams, Communication Strategies, Cultural Diversity, Diversity and Inclusion, Electronic Media, Decision Making
★ 4.8 (460) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Queen Mary University of London
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Delegation Skills, Team Leadership, Team Management, Change Management, Team Performance Management, Stakeholder Communications, Professional Networking, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Organizational Change, Teamwork, Matrix Management, People Management, Leadership, Time Management, Executive Presence, Organizational Effectiveness, Initiative and Leadership
★ 4.6 (261) · Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months