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.

Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Performance Measurement, Market Opportunities, Business Modeling, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, New Business Development, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Sustainable Business, Sustainable Systems, Land Management, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Resource Management, Systems Analysis, Financial Analysis, Systems Thinking, Environment and Resource Management, Business Architecture
★ 4.7 (51) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Business Ethics, Stakeholder Management, Corporate Strategy, Business Transformation, Governance, Sustainable Business, Stakeholder Engagement, Social Impact, Strategic Leadership, Innovation, Leadership Development, Stakeholder Analysis, Culture Transformation, Organizational Development, Leadership, Business Modeling, Experimentation
★ 4.8 (76) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Business, Market Dynamics, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Business Management, Business Strategy, Business Operations, Business Acumen, Logistics Management, Business Economics, Business Marketing, Business Modeling, Gross Profit, Strategic Thinking, Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Value Propositions, Decision Making, Strategic Marketing, Strategic Decision-Making
★ 4.9 (75) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Pandas (Python Package), Plot (Graphics), NumPy, Data Cleansing, Data Structures, Scientific Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Predictive Analytics, Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Debugging, Data Presentation, Data Manipulation, Code Reusability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, Simulations, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis
★ 4 (111) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Analysis, Business Analysis, Communication Planning, Risk Mitigation, Project Management, Risk Management, Plan Execution, Project Planning, Business Analysis Tools, Stakeholder Communications, Project Risk Management, Communication Strategies, Management Reporting, Communication
★ 4.8 (34) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Yale University
★ 4.6 (29) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Queen Mary University of London
Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Leadership Development, Leadership, Executive Presence, Initiative and Leadership, Time Management, Leadership and Management, Influencing, Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Conflict Management, Professional Development, Personal Attributes, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Constructive Feedback, Communication, Motivational Skills
★ 4.8 (76) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Threat Management, Risk Management, Business Continuity Planning, Asset Protection, Risk Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Risk Mitigation, Business Continuity, Risk Control, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Controls
★ 4.6 (164) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Knowledge Accelerators
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Microsoft Copilot, Risking, Microsoft 365, Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, Generative AI, AI Workflows, Governance, Agentic Workflows, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Ethical Standards And Conduct
★ 4.6 (80) · Advanced · Course · Less Than 2 Hours

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Data Modeling, Business Intelligence, Microsoft Excel, Business Intelligence Software, Spreadsheet Software, Context Management, Data Manipulation, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting
★ 4.8 (60) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Strategic Thinking, Systems Thinking, Technology Strategies, Digital Transformation, Case Studies, Business Modeling, Business Transformation, Scalability, Social Impact, Market Opportunities, Market Dynamics
★ 4.8 (76) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Portfolio Risk, Investments, Financial Market, Risk Management, Financial Systems, Risk Modeling, Financial Trading, Asset Management, Capital Markets, Finance, Equities, Risk Analysis, Brokerage, Securities (Finance), Derivatives, Securities Trading
★ 4.7 (92) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months