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 Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Innovation, Open Mindset, Market Opportunities, Creativity, Storytelling, Strategic Thinking, Data Visualization, Growth Mindedness, Test Tools, Entrepreneurship, Peer Review
★ 4.8 (113) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Marketing Design, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Content Creation, Style Guides, Color Theory, Graphic and Visual Design, Branding, User Accounts
★ 4.5 (149) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Epic Games
Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Virtual Environment, Version Control, 3D Assets, Video Game Development, Software Configuration Management, Game Design, Content Management, Computer Graphics, Software Versioning, User Interface (UI), Collaborative Software, Data Import/Export, Software Installation
★ 4.6 (92) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Analytical Skills, Complex Problem Solving, Analysis, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Constructive Feedback, Data Storytelling, Value Propositions, Data Integration, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Presentations
★ 4.2 (56) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Agentic Workflows, Google Cloud Platform, Agentic systems, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Quality, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Generative AI, Business Transformation, Cloud Solutions, AI literacy, Machine Learning, Analytics, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Processing, Applied Machine Learning, Data Ethics, Model Training, Managed Services
★ 4.8 (117) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Skills you'll gain: Income Statement, Inventory Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Cost Accounting, Gross Profit, Management Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Operating Cost, Financial Statement Analysis, Operating Expense
★ 4.7 (101) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Pay Per Click Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Customer Retention, Digital Marketing, Paid media, Search Engine Optimization, Online Advertising, Keyword Research, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Digital Advertising, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Content Optimization, Marketing, Customer Acquisition Management, Customer Engagement, Lead Generation, Target Audience, Target Market
★ 4.7 (117) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Content Management Systems, Web Content, Content Management, Web Presence, No-Code Development, Web Design and Development, Content Creation
★ 4.5 (64) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad
Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Systems, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Transportation Management, Digital Analysis, Digital Transformation, Supply Management, Transportation Operations, Logistics Management, Logistics, Inventory and Warehousing, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Warehousing, Business Transformation, Order Fulfillment, Warehouse Management, Strategic Thinking
★ 4.7 (72) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Business Valuation, Investment Banking, Accounting, Corporate Tax, Corporate Strategy, Financial Modeling, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Tax Management
★ 4.7 (67) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Courage, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Business Ethics, Leadership Studies, Professionalism, Engineering Management, Personal Integrity, Leadership
★ 4.8 (197) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering, Requirements Analysis, Test Engineering, Systems Thinking, Systems Architecture, Test Planning, Systems Design, Aerospace Basic Quality System Standards, Systems Analysis, Functional Requirement, Systems Development, Risk Management Framework, System Testing, System Requirements, Verification And Validation, Failure Analysis
★ 4.8 (99) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months