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.

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Customer Success Management, Rapport Building, Relationship Building, Customer Service, Customer Relationship Building, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Analysis, Customer Retention, Agile Methodology, Customer Engagement, Customer Relationship Management, Journey Mapping, Consultative Approaches, Customer Insights, Market Analysis, Software As A Service, Market Opportunities, Business Modeling, Organizational Structure, Market Data
★ 4.9 (71) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Java, Java Programming, Agentic systems, Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, Generative AI, LLM Application, Tool Calling, OpenAI API, Application Development, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Memory Management
★ 4.2 (25) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Econometrics, Mediation, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Research Design
★ 3.1 (16) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Professional Development, Professionalism, Business Ethics, Intercultural Competence, Strong Work Ethic, Telecommuting, Cultural Diversity, Personal Development, Overcoming Obstacles, Learning Management Systems, Cultural Sensitivity, Education Software and Technology, Collaboration, Goal Setting, Teamwork, Problem Solving, Adaptability, Higher Education, digital literacy, Communication
★ 4.2 (16) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Dashboard Creation, Business Reporting, Data Transformation, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization Software, Business Intelligence Software, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Data Cleansing, Data Modeling, Data Analysis Software, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Collaboration, Data Import/Export
★ 4.4 (19) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Remote Access Systems, Disaster Recovery, OSI Models, General Networking, Network Administration, Network Troubleshooting, Computer Networking, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Networking Hardware, Network Monitoring, TCP/IP, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Protocols, Cybersecurity, Computer Security, Data Centers, Virtualization, Authentications
★ 4.8 (26) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Technologies, Operations Management, Sustainable Systems, Manufacturing Operations, Sustainability Standards, Corporate Sustainability, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Operational Efficiency, Climate Change Mitigation, Organizational Leadership, Product Design, Waste Minimization, Process Design, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technologies
★ 4.5 (31) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Human Resources, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Human Resource Strategy, Human Resource Policies, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Management, HR Tech, Human Resources Software, Vendor Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Correspondence, People Analytics, Vendor Relationship Management, Labor Compliance, Workforce Management, Management Reporting, Internal Communications, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Business Communication, Communication Strategies
★ 5 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Workflow Management, Organizational Skills, Delegation Skills, Project Management Software, Project Coordination, Project Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Resource Allocation, Collaborative Software
★ 4.6 (28) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Cleansing, Power BI, Data Transformation, Data Management, Data Quality, Data Preprocessing, Data Wrangling, Data Processing, Data Maintenance, Data Integration, Data Integrity, Data Analysis, Data Storage
★ 5 (24) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, New Product Development, Persona Development, Customer Insights, Product Strategy, Product Development, Design Thinking, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Marketing
★ 4.8 (33) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Risk Management, Continuous Monitoring, Legal Risk, Vulnerability Scanning, Risk Management Framework, Operational Risk, Threat Management, Cyber Security Assessment, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cyber Risk, Computer Security Incident Management, Vulnerability Management, Risk Modeling, Security Management, Security Controls, Risk Mitigation, Event Monitoring, Network Monitoring, Network Analysis
★ 4.7 (34) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks