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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Statistical Modeling, Decision Tree Learning, Report Writing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Basic Electrical Systems, electromagnetics, Mathematical Modeling, Education Software and Technology, Simulations, Physics, Experimentation, Scientific Visualization
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Università Bocconi
Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, Business Management, Team Management, Brand Management, Leadership Studies, Brand Strategy, Innovation, Art History, Fundraising, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Relationship Management, Marketing, Customer experience improvement
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Model Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Computer Vision, No-Code Development, Feature Engineering, Applied Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Text Mining, Google Sheets, Machine Learning Software, Cloud Deployment, Model Evaluation, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Data Science
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Business Reporting, Project Documentation, Issue Tracking, Data Presentation, Data Validation, Data Visualization Software
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Software Development Tools, AI Workflows
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Debugging, TypeScript, Agentic systems, AI Workflows, Node.JS, OpenAI API, Generative AI, Program Development, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, Programming Principles, Maintainability, Development Environment, Prompt Engineering, Application Frameworks, Javascript, Large Language Modeling, File Systems
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Presentation, Presentations, Data Storytelling, Performance Reporting, Business Reporting, Management Reporting, Verbal Communication Skills, Concision, Data Visualization, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Metrics, Trend Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Performance Analysis, Brand Awareness, AI Enablement, Storytelling, Content Development and Management, Multimedia, Prompt Engineering, Data Storytelling, Creativity, Search Engine Optimization, Emerging Technologies, Visionary, Professional Networking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AutoCAD, Architectural Drawing, Drafting and Engineering Design, Human Factors, Technical Documentation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks