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.

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Accounting, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Accrual Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis, Cash Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Writing, Grammar, Editing, Proofreading, Peer Review
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Decision Support Systems, Strategic Decision-Making, Operational Efficiency, Predictive Modeling, Process Optimization, Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Pipelines, Business Intelligence, Performance Analysis, Data Ethics, Scenario Testing, Forecasting, Governance, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Visualization, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Python Programming, Regression Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Predictive Modeling, No-Code Development, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Responsible AI, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Advanced Analytics, Data Storytelling, Business Intelligence, Business Analytics, Data Cleansing, Business Reporting, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence, Data Processing, ChatGPT, Business Metrics, Predictive Analytics, Data Architecture
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), GitHub, Git (Version Control System), HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design and Development, Web Development, Web Design, Image Quality, Web Content, Web Servers, Semantic Web, Cloud Hosting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Agile Product Development, New Product Development, Continuous Delivery, Agile Software Development, User Story, Product Management, Agile Methodology, Product Testing, Agile Project Management, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Design Thinking, Team Building, Team Leadership, Product Improvement, Customer Analysis, Innovation, Analytics, Business Analytics
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Marketing, Marketing Planning, Branding, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Consumer Behaviour, Brand Management, Product Planning, Go To Market Strategy, Marketing Analytics, Target Market, Promotional Strategies, Value Propositions, Market Analysis, Customer Insights
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Project Planning, Project Risk Management, Earned Value Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Risk Management, Project Coordination, Project Scoping, Project Management, Sprint Planning, Stakeholder Analysis, Agile Methodology, Budget Management, Dependency Analysis, Scheduling, Work Breakdown Structure, Kanban Principles
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Google Cloud Platform, Network Engineering, Cloud Engineering, Network Monitoring, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Network Architecture, Kubernetes, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cloud Computing, Load Balancing, Network Routing, Cloud Security, Firewall, Virtual Machines
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Web Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Analytics, Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Collection, Data Visualization, Regulatory Compliance
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Planning And Design, Network Routing, Network Performance Management, Google Cloud Platform, Network Architecture, Network Monitoring, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Load Balancing, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Kubernetes, Wide Area Networks, Firewall, Cloud Security, Test Planning
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Story, Backlogs, Scaled Agile Framework, Project Estimation, Sprint Planning, Agile Project Management, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Methodology, Stakeholder Communications, Team Building, Agile Product Development, Jira (Software), Estimation, Planning, Project Management, Kanban Principles, Product Management, Prioritization
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months