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.

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning, Experimentation, Data Collection, Probability & Statistics, Research Design, Econometrics, Program Evaluation, Logistic Regression
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Tool Calling, Agentic systems, Human Computer Interaction, User Interface (UI) Design, OpenAI API
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Lifelong Learning, Leadership, Digital Transformation, Team Leadership, Team Management, Business Transformation, Leadership Development, Business Leadership, Telecommuting, Constructive Feedback, Organizational Leadership, Drive Engagement, Innovation, Professional Development, Strategic Leadership, Storytelling, Adaptability, Team Motivation, Strategic Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Slack (Software), Productivity Software, Collaborative Software, Internal Communications, Organizational Skills, Business Communication, Team Management, Communication Strategies, Resource Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Product Development, Prototyping, Presentations, Lean Methodologies, Human Centered Design, Value Propositions, Ideation, Innovation, Emerging Technologies, Market Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Return On Investment, Project Portfolio Management, Organizational Strategy, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Leadership and Management, Benefits Administration, Process Improvement, Strategic Decision-Making, Goal Setting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Real Estate, Property and Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate Transactions, Return On Investment, Capital Budgeting, Market Dynamics, Financial Analysis, Financial Market, Business Valuation, Economics, Investments, Finance, Supply And Demand, Price Negotiation, Depreciation, Cost Benefit Analysis, Lease Contracts, Competitive Analysis, Decision Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Loans, Finance, Mortgage Loans, Financial Modeling, Financial Management, Financial Planning, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Spreadsheet Software
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Test Case, Software Testing, Data Structures, Debugging, GitHub, Programming Principles, Package and Software Management, Development Environment, System Programming, Software Documentation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Business Ethics, Cognitive flexibility, Diversity Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion, Workplace inclusivity, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Professionalism, Organizational Leadership, Global Marketing, Business Leadership, Collaboration, Culture, International Relations, Systems Thinking, Economics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Brainstorming, Planning, Data Ethics, Information Management, Research, Critical Thinking, Investigation, Literacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Google Docs, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Document Management, Productivity Software, Computer Literacy, Writing and Editing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks