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.

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Market Analysis, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Management, Market Dynamics, Case Studies, Consumer Behaviour, Hospitality Management, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Customer Analysis, Product Marketing, Plan Execution, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Communications, Competitive Analysis, Brand Strategy, Hotels and Accommodations, Return On Investment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Data Migration, Generative AI, Software Documentation, Dashboard, ChatGPT, Gap Analysis, Database Architecture and Administration, SQL, Business Reporting, Prototyping, Test Data, Performance Testing, Data Quality
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

MathWorks
Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Control Systems, Model Based Systems Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Systems Analysis, Test Case, Systems Design, Performance Tuning, Automation Engineering, Matlab
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

ESADE Business and Law School
Skills you'll gain: Technology Strategies, Business, Family Support, Innovation, Business Leadership, Business Management, Business Transformation, Economics, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Entrepreneurship, Market Dynamics, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), International Relations, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Demography, Decision Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Agentic systems, Workforce Management, Scalability, Workforce Planning, Solution Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Nanjing University
Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, White-Box Testing, Functional Testing, JUnit, System Testing, Performance Testing, Debugging, Unit Testing, Test Case, Mobile Development Tools, Integration Testing, Selenium (Software)
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, Classroom Management, Interactive Learning, Teaching, Security Controls, Information Privacy, Driving engagement, Collaborative Software, End User Training and Support, Data Sharing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Alfaisal University | KLD
Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Initiative and Leadership, Empowerment, Organizational Leadership, Motivational Skills, Leadership, Positivity, Leadership Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Google Ads, Search Engine Optimization, Marketing Strategies, Web Analytics and SEO, Marketing, Email Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Digital Marketing, Performance marketing, Marketing Psychology, Customer Relationship Management, Paid media, Campaign Management, Marketing Automation, Advertising Campaigns, Google Analytics, UI/UX Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Digital Advertising
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainability Reporting, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Sustainability Standards, Business Reporting, Annual Reports, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Social Impact, Organizational Structure, Climate Change Mitigation, Marketing Management, Accounting, Marketing, Communication
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Travel Arrangements, Hotels and Accommodations, Language Learning, Business Communication, Oral Comprehension, Oral Expression, Vocabulary, Hospitality, Verbal Communication Skills, Cultural Sensitivity, Food and Beverage, Purchasing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Lakes, Analytics, Data Architecture, Data Warehousing, Data Management, Data Analysis, Big Data, Business Analytics, Data Storage, Amazon Web Services, Machine Learning, Data Strategy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks