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.

Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Risk Modeling, Lending and Underwriting, Portfolio Risk, Bank Regulations, Securities Trading, Market Liquidity, Cash Flows
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Descriptive Statistics, Data Transformation, Financial Forecasting, Reconciliation, Financial Analysis, A/B Testing, Portfolio Risk, Model Evaluation, Data Cleansing, Regression Analysis, Decision Tree Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Futures Exchange, Financial Analysis, Financial Acumen, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Securities Trading, Risk Management, Market Data, Capital Markets, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Portfolio Management, International Finance, Credit Risk, Cash Flows
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Specialized Accounting, Accounting Records, Cost Estimation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Request for Proposal, Strategic Sourcing, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Supplier Management, Supplier Performance Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Procurement, Market Intelligence, Vendor Relationship Management, Market Research, Competitive Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analysis, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Accounting, Reconciliation, Tax Compliance, Specialized Accounting, Income Tax, Income Statement, Technical Accounting, Corporate Tax, Balance Sheet
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Data Validation, Microsoft Excel, Accounting and Finance Software, Accounting Records, Spreadsheet Software, Data Quality, Data Maintenance, Financial Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Detection and Response, Threat Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, IT Security Architecture, Hardening
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Email Marketing, Digital Marketing, Campaign Management, Marketing Analytics, Online Advertising, Performance Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Strategies, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Web Analytics and SEO, Search Engine Optimization, Web Content, Customer Analysis, Data Collection, Advertising Campaigns
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, Professional Development, Decision Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Creo Incubator
Skills you'll gain: Go To Market Strategy, Growth Strategies, Value Propositions, Competitive Analysis, Product Development, Market Analysis, Customer Analysis, User Experience, Marketing Strategies, Target Market, Product Marketing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Market Opportunities, Business Strategy, Marketing Channel, Cost Estimation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Digital Assets, Cryptography, Security Awareness, Payment Systems, FinTech, Emerging Technologies, Cybersecurity, Investments, Transaction Processing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks