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: Growth Strategies, Entrepreneurship, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Building, Culture Transformation, Governance, Business Risk Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Corporate Strategy, Employee Onboarding, Go To Market Strategy, Risk Management, Sales Management, Compliance Management, Product Management, Case Studies, Sales Strategy, New Business Development, Product Development, Leadership
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Customer Success Management, Salesforce, Dashboard, Sales Operations, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Data Visualization, Customer Support, Sales Management, Customer Service, Sales Strategy, Sales Process, Business Reporting, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Leadership, Business Leadership, Leadership Development, Leadership and Management, Professional Development, Team Building, Recruitment, Team Management, Talent Management, Self-Awareness, Coaching, Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Teamwork, Active Listening, Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Collaboration, Smart Goals, Strategic Prioritization, Growth Mindedness, Prioritization, Productivity, Personal Integrity, Workplace Bullying Intervention, Compliance Management, Information Privacy, Security Controls, Accountability, Communication, Diversity Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Institute for the Future
Skills you'll gain: Forecasting, Visionary, Strategic Thinking, Trend Analysis, Market Trend, Storytelling, Creative Thinking, Adaptability, Critical Thinking, Creativity, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Technical Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Scientific Visualization, Persuasive Communication, Communication Strategies, Communication, Visualization (Computer Graphics)
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Melbourne
Skills you'll gain: Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Derivatives, Financial Modeling, Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Budgeting, Business Valuation, Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Equities, Investments, Return On Investment, Capital Markets, Cash Flows
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

London Business School
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Organizational Change, Technology Strategies, Change Management, Innovation, Thought Leadership, Business Strategy, Business Technologies, Emerging Technologies, Business Modeling, Operational Efficiency, Business Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Inventory Control, Inventory Accounting, Materials Management, Supply Chain, Financial Statement Analysis, Data Analysis, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Goodwill Industries International
Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Interviewing Skills, Communication, Coaching, Accountability, Client Services, Virtual Teams, Professional Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Client Support, Workforce Development, Recruitment, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Active Listening, Telecommuting, Needs Assessment, Employee Onboarding, Empathy, Human Centered Design, Gap Analysis
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Cost Control, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Business Metrics, Operational Analysis, Product Management, Operational Efficiency, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Operations, Decision Making, Financial Analysis, Cost Management, Analysis, Sales
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Multimedia, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Marketing Design, Data Sharing, Presentations, Design, Color Theory, Graphic Design, Marketing, Communication
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours