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.

Skills you'll gain: IT Management, IT General Controls (ITGC), Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Cloud Management, Information Technology, Risk Management Framework, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Quality Assurance, Compliance Auditing, Organizational Change, Internal Auditing, Technology Strategies, Governance, Quality Monitoring, Audit Planning, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Risk Management, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Business Priorities
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Interactive Brokers
Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Business Valuation, Gross Profit, Investments, Competitive Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Business Metrics, Income Statement, Investment Management, Portfolio Risk, Market Trend, Market Dynamics, Market Opportunities, Financial Forecasting, Risk Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Interviewing Skills, Organizational Structure, Workforce Development, Security Management, Job Analysis, Professional Networking, Succession Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Market Analysis, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Market Research, Marketing, Marketing Management, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing Effectiveness, Product Marketing, Product Strategy, Marketing Communications, Market Opportunities, Case Studies, Customer Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Plan Execution, Target Market, Consumer Behaviour, Hotels and Accommodations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Wealth Management, Financial Planning, Financial Management, Finance, Relationship Building, Customer Relationship Building, Financial Services, General Finance, Client Services, Rapport Building, Plan Execution, Goal Setting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, Test Script Development, Test Automation, Test Case, Development Testing, Software Testing, Python Programming, Requirements Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainability Reporting, Waste Minimization, Interactive Learning, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Architecture, Corporate Sustainability, Construction, Student Engagement, Environment, Environmental Issue, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Goal Setting, Climate Change Adaptation, Problem Solving, Professional Development, Action Oriented, Peer Review, Business Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, OpenAI API, Fine-tuning, Model Training, Data Preprocessing, OpenAI, Large Language Modeling, Real Time Data, Data Processing, LLM Application, Data Manipulation, Generative AI, Python Programming, Customer Analysis, Machine Learning, Customer Insights, Customer Complaint Resolution
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Machine Learning Algorithms, Classification Algorithms, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Agentic systems, AI literacy, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Decision Support Systems, Bayesian Network, Complex Problem Solving, Probability & Statistics, Algorithms
Build toward a degree
Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking, Growth Mindedness, Complex Problem Solving, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Strategic Thinking, Decision Making, Continuous Improvement Process, Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Writing, Proofreading, Document Management, Editing, Business Writing, Writing and Editing, Productivity Software, Personal Attributes, Organizational Skills, Job Analysis, Constructive Feedback, Vocabulary, Keyword Research, Peer Review
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe InDesign, Layout Design, Typography, Graphic Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Design, Digital Design, Design Software
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours