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.

Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Innovation, Business Planning, Creative Problem-Solving, Creative Thinking, Value Propositions, Creativity, Entrepreneurship, Team Building, Operations Management, Problem Solving, Visionary, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Initiative and Leadership, Market Research, New Product Development, Commercialization, Risk Management, New Business Development
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

GitLab
Skills you'll gain: Telecommuting, Management Training And Development, Team Performance Management, Virtual Teams, Team Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Culture Transformation, Strategic Leadership, Performance Metric, Leadership and Management, Staff Management, Team Leadership, Organizational Change, Organizational Development, Organizational Strategy, Business Transformation, Organizational Leadership, Team Building, Collaboration, Business Strategy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Planning, Investments, Budgeting, Risk Management, Goal Setting, Cash Management, Budget Management, Loans, Portfolio Risk, General Finance, Investment Management, Smart Goals, General Lending, Insurance, Financial Services, Financial Management, Credit Risk, Expense Management, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Dr. Jonathan Reichental
Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Ethics, Strategic Leadership, Decision Making, Organizational Leadership, Technology Strategies, Business Leadership, Governance, Leadership Studies, Risking, IT Management, Information Technology, Leadership Development, Stakeholder Analysis, Social Impact, Leadership and Management, Artificial Intelligence, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Emerging Technologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Expert Academy
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Prioritization, Business Priorities, Prioritization, Adaptability, Resilience, Leadership Development, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Professional Development, Business Leadership, Executive Presence, Leadership, Self-Awareness, Leadership and Management, Visionary, Decision Making, Team Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion, Communication, Workplace inclusivity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Oral Expression, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Business Planning, Verbal Communication Skills, Target Market, Productivity, Financial Statements, Financial Acumen, User Research, Marketing, Microsoft Excel, Marketing Strategies, Financial Analysis, Customer Acquisition Management, Market Research, Social Media Strategy, Digital Marketing, Data Visualization
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Data Infrastructure, Data Store, Data Architecture, Big Data, Data Management, Database Management Systems, Real Time Data, NoSQL, Database Design, Database Management, Database Software, Data Processing, Apache Hadoop, Query Languages, Relational Databases, Data Structures, Virtual Environment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Harvard Business School Online
Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Customer experience strategy (CX), Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Customer Retention, Customer Analysis, Strategic Marketing, Corporate Strategy, Customer Insights, Cost Benefit Analysis, Revenue Management, Return On Investment, Consumer Behaviour, Branding, Customer experience improvement, Supplier Relationship Management, Financial Analysis, Business Analysis, Market Dynamics, Competitive Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Computer Hardware, Authorization (Computing), Hardware Architecture, Cloud Services, Computer Networking, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, General Networking, Microsoft Teams, Authentications, Generative Model Architectures, Firewall, Hardening, Data Warehousing, Network Architecture, Data Storage, Security Controls, Problem Management, Multi-Factor Authentication, Cloud Computing, Network Protocols
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications, Data Ethics, Compliance Management, Leadership Studies, Business Ethics, Governance, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Business Leadership, Compliance Reporting, Change Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Accountability Frameworks, Leadership and Management, Risk Management, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Visio
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Human Resources, Governance, Workplace inclusivity, Human Resource Policies, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Business Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Risk Mitigation, Human Resource Management, Mitigation, Organizational Change, Organizational Structure, Labor Compliance, Risk Analysis, Business Administration, Change Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, People Analytics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Analytics, Advertising Campaigns, Digital Advertising, Data-Driven Marketing, Campaign Management, Data Analysis, Digital Marketing, Facebook, A/B Testing, Marketing Communications, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Return On Investment, Performance Reporting, Business Metrics, Presentations, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks