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.

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Visionary, Cognitive flexibility, Brainstorming, Creative Thinking, Strategic Thinking, Open Mindset, Creative Problem-Solving, Forecasting, Ideation, Problem Solving, Overcoming Obstacles, Creativity, Innovation, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Stress Management, Dealing With Ambiguity, Empowerment, Trend Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Variance Analysis, Accounting, Financial Statements, Business Metrics, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Acumen, Financial Analysis, General Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Performance Measurement, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Data, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Spreadsheet Software, Gross Profit, Performance Metric, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Excel Formulas, Benchmarking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, Statistics, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Programming, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Science, Data Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Histogram, Statistical Visualization, Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Statistical Inference, Predictive Analytics, Probability, Model Evaluation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Design, Graphic Design, Adobe Photoshop, Digital Design, Design Software, Graphics Software, Creative Design, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Forecasting, Model Optimization, Predictive Analytics, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Modeling, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning Methods, Data Processing, Feature Engineering, Data Visualization Software
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Scrum Alliance
Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Discussion Facilitation, Employee Coaching, Coaching, Agile Product Development, Agile Project Management, Agile Software Development, Mentorship, Team Leadership, Agile Methodology, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Team Motivation, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Change, Business Communication, Business, Business Management, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Microsoft Excel, Financial Modeling, Excel Macros, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Import/Export, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Data Modeling, Forecasting, Workflow Management, Statistical Methods, Excel Formulas, Simulation and Simulation Software, Data Storytelling, Finance, Data Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Consultative Selling, Sales Prospecting, Consultative Approaches, Selling Techniques, Sales Development, General Sales Practices, Sales Management, Lifelong Learning, Sales Training, Lead Generation, Sales Operations, Communication, Process Optimization, Presentations, User Research, Regional Sales, B2B Sales, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Account Management, Negotiation
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Lending and Underwriting, Commercial Lending, Financial Analysis, Bank Regulations, Financial Statement Analysis, Banking, Portfolio Risk, Banking Services, General Lending, Financial Statements, Loan Origination, Loan Documentation, Portfolio Management, Financial Regulation, Financial Services, Compliance Management, Asset Management, Risk Modeling, Business
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Conceptual Design, New Product Development, Solution Design, Process Mapping, Human Centered Design, Sprint Planning, Process Analysis, Business Analysis, User Research, AI powered creativity, Business Process, Artificial Intelligence, Business Modeling, Interviewing Skills, Value Propositions, Customer Insights, Business Research, Prioritization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Team Building, Team Leadership, Supervision, Team Collaboration, Conflict Management, Cooperation, Leadership, People Management, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Decision Making, Communication, Communication Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: LangGraph, AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, Agentic Workflows, LangChain, LLM Application, Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, Context Management, Data Persistence, Debugging, Software Architecture, Human Machine Interfaces
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks