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.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Business Ethics, Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Labor Compliance, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Waste Minimization, Product Lifecycle Management, Stakeholder Engagement
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad de Palermo
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Channel, Consumer Behaviour, Point of Sale, Cross-Channel Marketing, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Strategies, Digital Marketing, Customer experience strategy (CX), Retail Store Operations, Merchandising, Sales Strategy, Customer Insights, Digital Transformation, Market Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Business Ethics, Environmental Issue, Sustainability Standards, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Psychology, Marketing, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Advertising Campaigns, Campaign Management, Search Engine Marketing, Online Advertising, Social Media Campaigns, Facebook, Paid media, Digital Advertising, Budget Management, Advertising, Account Management, Target Audience, User Accounts, Organizational Skills
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Consulting, Management Consulting, Leadership, Business Leadership, Public Affairs, Corporate Communications, Strategic Communication, Stakeholder Engagement, Trend Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Design Research, Innovation, Design Strategies, Human Centered Design, User Research, Ideation, Service Design, Organizational Strategy, Creativity, User Experience Design, Storyboarding, Product Development, Process Development, Market Research, User Experience, Qualitative Research, Quantitative Research, Data Collection
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Diagram Design, Data Visualization, User Accounts, Graphic Design, Account Management, Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Learning Management Systems, Instructional Design, Test Tools, Education Software and Technology, Design, Leadership
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Financial Market, Equities, Capital Markets, Financial Analysis, Securities Trading, Investments, Financial Management, Risk Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Make.com, Email Automation, Deepseek, AI Workflows, Operational Efficiency, No-Code Development, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Sungkyunkwan University
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Portfolio Risk, Investment Management, Performance Analysis, R Programming, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Data, Statistical Programming, Regression Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Real Estate, Balance Sheet, Investments, Land Management, Risk Management, Asset Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Services, Return On Investment, Tax Planning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks