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.

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Corporate Communications, Crisis Management, Media Relations, Public Speaking, Strategic Communication, Media and Communications, Communication Strategies, Storytelling, Verbal Communication Skills, Influencing, Communication, Media Strategy, Digital Marketing, Press Releases, Leadership, Sales Presentations, Stakeholder Communications, Public Relations, Marketing Communications
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Financial Analysis, Market Share, People Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Marketing Management, Business Management, Corporate Strategy, Decision Making, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Consumer Behaviour, Complex Problem Solving, Brand Management, Leadership and Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Story, Business Requirements, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Business Analysis, User Requirements Documents, Gap Analysis, Project Documentation, Functional Specification, Diagram Design, Process Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Needs Assessment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Issue, Solution Design, Sustainable Development, Design Thinking, Business Planning, Sustainable Business, Innovation, Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Economic Development, Needs Assessment, Business Development, Consumer Behaviour, Market Analysis, Market Research, Cultural Sensitivity
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Change Control, Project Controls, Scope Management, Project Risk Management, Project Performance, Change Management, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Management Reporting, Risk Analysis, Planning, Project Documentation, Stakeholder Communications, Strategic Communication, Leadership and Management, Business Risk Management, Communication
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, AI Enablement, AI Workflows, Google Cloud Platform, Tool Calling, Customer experience improvement, Organizational Strategy, Innovation, Solution Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Branding, Brand Awareness, Brand Management, Personal Attributes, Self-Awareness, Storytelling, Value Propositions, Competitive Analysis, Concision, Creativity, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Product Development, Intellectual Property, Design Thinking, New Product Development, Health Systems, Presentations, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Commercialization, Ideation, Organizational Structure, Persuasive Communication, Healthcare Project Management, Strategic Communication, Organizational Change, Health Technology, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Entrepreneurship, Public Health
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Operational Performance Management, Performance Management, Accounting, Cost Estimation, Cost Control, Product Knowledge, Product Strategy
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Tableau Learning Partner
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Data Presentation, Tree Maps, Dashboard, Heat Maps, Geospatial Mapping, Data Storytelling, Data Manipulation, Data Mapping, Business Analytics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Infographics, Canva (Software), Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Student-Centred Learning, Brainstorming, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Human Centered Design, Problem Solving, Needs Assessment, Collaboration, Constructive Feedback, Planning, Empathy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks