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.

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, AI Orchestration, AI Security, API Testing, System Testing, Test Script Development, Context Management, Health Informatics, Performance Testing, Functional Testing, Business Logic
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Customer Analysis, Big Data, Data Processing, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Modeling, Text Mining, Customer Insights, Risk Modeling, Data Transformation, Unstructured Data, Simulation and Simulation Software, Data Manipulation, Image Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: User Feedback, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Analysis, Social Media, Cloud Applications
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Debugging, Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI), HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, AI Product Strategy, Prototyping, Generative AI
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cucumber (Software), Gherkin (Scripting Language), Behavior-Driven Development, Apache Maven, API Testing, Test Script Development, Restful API, Test Automation, JSON, Scalability, Test Case, Test Data, Authentications, Java
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, Agile Methodology, Product Management, Wireframing, A/B Testing, Microsoft Teams, Sprint Planning, Project Management, ChatGPT, Kanban Principles
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

FAIR Institute
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Risk, Threat Management, Continuous Monitoring, Cyber Security Strategy, Risk Management, Risk Appetite, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Cybersecurity, Business Risk Management, Risk Modeling, Risk Control, Risk Analysis, Governance, Program Implementation, Automation, Benchmarking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Construction, Construction Management, Facility Repair And Maintenance, Construction Estimating, Facility Management, Architecture and Construction, Environmental Engineering, Sustainable Development, Environmental Regulations, Sustainability Standards, Stormwater Management, Environmental Issue, Failure Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Management, Account Management, Business Planning, Customer Engagement, Target Audience
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

AI Business School
Skills you'll gain: Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Productivity, Workflow Management, No-Code Development, AI Orchestration, AI Enablement, AI Personalization, Self Service Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Customer Service, Digital Transformation, Automation, Operational Efficiency, Responsible AI, Innovation, Initiative and Leadership
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Setting Appointments, Calendar Management, Time Management, Scheduling, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Outlook, Productivity, Microsoft Teams, Business Process Automation, Administrative Support, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Milestones (Project Management), Cost Estimation, Project Controls, Project Estimation, Quality Management, Project Planning, Budget Management, Scheduling, Estimation, Project Management, Timelines, Resource Allocation, Resource Planning, Capacity Planning, Work Breakdown Structure, Matrix Management, Dependency Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months