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 Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, Customer experience strategy (CX), Communication Planning, Innovation, Performance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Project Risk Management, Project Performance, Solution Design, Performance Metric, Risk Management, Experience Design, Risk Management Framework, Communication Strategies, Stakeholder Communications, Process Design, Internal Communications, Business Strategy
★ 4.9 (42) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Change Management, Business Transformation, Leadership Studies, Organizational Development, Organizational Leadership, Business Leadership, Organizational Structure, Leadership Development, Case Studies, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Lifelong Learning, Neurology
★ 4.6 (51) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Systems Thinking, Dealing With Ambiguity, Cost Benefit Analysis, Problem Solving, Decision Support Systems, Resource Allocation, Planning, Return On Investment, Self-Awareness, Goal Setting, Analysis, Record Keeping
★ 4.4 (29) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Risk Modeling, Financial Modeling, Risk Management, Bank Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Financial Regulation, Risk Control, Financial Analysis
★ 4.5 (49) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

SkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Business Leadership, Dashboard Creation, Strategic Leadership, Prompt Engineering Tools, Project Management, Generative AI Agents, AI powered creativity, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Email Marketing, Digital Marketing, Leadership and Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Deepseek, Artificial Intelligence, Initiative and Leadership, Responsible AI, Business, Business Operations
★ 4.7 (23) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Tenacity, Growth Mindedness, Smart Goals, Resilience, Goal Setting, Overcoming Obstacles, Personal Development, Persistence, Empowerment, Adaptability, Lifelong Learning, Mindfulness, Professional Development, Planning
★ 4.6 (38) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

ISAE-SUPAERO
Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Emerging Technologies, Commercialization, Innovation, Sustainable Design, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Engineering, Analysis, Strategic Partnership, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Mechanical Engineering, Hydraulics, Cost Reduction, Mechanics
★ 4.6 (56) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft 365, Analysis, Trend Analysis, User Accounts
★ 4.7 (40) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Natural Resource Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Environment and Resource Management, Resource Management, Economic Development, Sustainable Development, Community Development, Policy Development, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Issue, Environmental Policy, Case Studies, International Relations, Environmental Science, Socioeconomics, Climate Change Mitigation
★ 4.6 (69) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Business Reporting, HubSpot CRM, Management Reporting, User Accounts, User Provisioning, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Account Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Università di Napoli Federico II
Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Apache Hadoop, Apache Hive, Big Data, Database Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Data Architecture, Data Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Database Theory, Distributed Computing, Data Processing, Transaction Processing, Business Intelligence, Data Management
★ 4 (27) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Project Risk Management, Risk Management, Planning, Team Management, Project Implementation, Project Planning, Risk Mitigation, Plan Execution, Team Leadership, Project Management, Leadership and Management, Program Evaluation, Leadership Studies, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Prioritization, Analysis
★ 4.6 (34) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks