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: Timelines, Database Design, Workflow Management, Project Management Software, Client Services, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Productivity Software, Project Management, Collaborative Software, Process Improvement and Optimization
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Video Editing, Video Production, Post-Production, Graphic and Visual Design, Writing and Editing, Editing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Media and Communications, Digital Transformation, Journalism, Digital Media Strategy, Business Technologies, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Social Sciences, Economics, Emerging Technologies, Telecommunications, Communication, Financial Statement Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Campaign Management, Lead Generation, Marketing Automation, Marketing Materials, Registration, Dashboard
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Marketing, Digital Marketing, UI/UX Strategy, Digital Advertising, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, E-Commerce, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Video Production, Business Strategy, Brand Awareness, Web Analytics and SEO, Consumer Behaviour
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Language Learning, Interpersonal Communications, Social Skills, Vocabulary, Professional Development, Communication, Personal Development, Grammar, Self-Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, Risk Management, Environmental Policy, Environment, Environmental Science, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Advocacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Query Languages, Databases, Relational Databases, Data Management, Data Modeling, Data Integration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Accounts, Account Management, Communication, Interviewing Skills, Project Documentation, Project Scoping, Entrepreneurship
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Project Management, Project Coordination, Agile Methodology, Project Management Software, Project Management Life Cycle, Jira (Software), Project Scoping, Budget Management, Risk Management, Cost Estimation, Sprint Planning, Waterfall Methodology, Microsoft Teams
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Java, Teaching, Program Development, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Integrated Development Environments, Computational Logic, Pseudocode, Algorithms, Test Case
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, Human Resources, Artificial Intelligence, Human Resource Strategy, Forecasting, Mitigation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks