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.

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Diversity Programs, Diversity Training, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Cultural Diversity, Team Management, Team Building, Workplace inclusivity, Team Performance Management, Conflict Management, Culture
★ 4.4 (184) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI Agents, Tool Calling, Agentic Workflows, Agentic systems, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Human Computer Interaction, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence
★ 4.6 (92) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Investment Banking, Financial Market, Financial Systems, Financial Regulations, Risk Management, Financial Regulation, Securities (Finance), Portfolio Risk, Finance, Governance, Financial Services, Portfolio Management, Capital Markets, Equities, Financial Trading, Securities Trading, Investments, Banking, Underwriting, Insurance
★ 4.8 (103) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Research, User Feedback, Project Scoping, Data Presentation, Analysis, Mobile Banking, Data Collection
★ 4.7 (269) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, No-Code Development, Process Design, Business Process Automation, Application Development, Process Modeling, Application Design, Automation, Business Process, Data Integration, Data Modeling, Identity and Access Management
★ 3.7 (73) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Epic Games
Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Virtual Environment, Version Control, 3D Assets, Video Game Development, Software Configuration Management, Game Design, Content Management, Computer Graphics, Software Versioning, User Interface (UI), Collaborative Software, Data Import/Export, Software Installation
★ 4.6 (93) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Concision, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Storytelling, Interviewing Skills, Writing, Professional Networking, Relationship Building, Professional Development, Business Writing, Communication
★ 4.5 (133) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Threat Modeling, Threat Management, Cybersecurity, IT Security Architecture, Application Security, Azure Active Directory, Security Strategy, Internet Of Things, Secure Coding, Security Controls, Microsoft Azure, Identity and Access Management, Asset Management
★ 4.6 (104) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, Productivity Software, Microsoft Outlook, Taking Meeting Minutes, AI Integrations, Microsoft PowerPoint, Data Storytelling, Microsoft Excel, Business Writing, Writing, Presentations, Data Analysis, Generative AI, Business Communication, Target Audience, Verification And Validation
★ 4.6 (116) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, AI literacy, AI powered creativity, Anthropic Claude, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Ethics, OpenAI, LLM Application, Emerging Technologies, Deep Learning, Machine Learning
★ 4.5 (191) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Lean Methodologies, Process Analysis, Analysis, Process Improvement, Business Analysis Tools, Project Documentation, Quality Improvement, Customer Insights, Quality Assessment, Customer Analysis, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Quality Management, Project Management, Project Scoping, Project Planning
★ 4.3 (117) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Office, Computer Literacy
★ 4.6 (117) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours