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.
O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Design Thinking, Data Visualization, Active Listening, Business Ethics, Sampling (Statistics), Working Capital, Database Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Project Estimation, Business Analytics, Financial Statement Analysis, Global Marketing, Financial Accounting, Predictive Analytics, Big Data, Regression Analysis, Operations Research, Marketing, Pivot Tables And Charts
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Marketing Analytics, Generative AI, Customer Analysis, Customer Insights, Big Data, Forecasting, Predictive Analytics, Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of North Texas
Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Mediation, Model Evaluation, Compensation and Benefits, Organizational Change, Event Management, Grammar, Sales Process, Data Visualization, Marketing Planning, Design Thinking, Public Policies, Global Marketing, Probability & Statistics, Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, Digital Media Strategy, Organizational Leadership, Music History, Sociology
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Skills you'll gain: Sales Pipelines, Closing (Sales), Sales Process, Prospecting and Qualification, Negotiation, Sales Training, Sales Strategy, Customer Analysis, Sales Enablement, Marketing Analytics, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Account Management, Customer Success Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Account Management, Content Management, Microsoft 365, Process Optimization, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Project Coordination, Project Management, Business Process, AI Enablement, Responsible AI, Stakeholder Management
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Credit Risk, Marketing, Machine Learning Algorithms, Business Strategy, Risk Management, Revenue Recognition, Financial Auditing, Variance Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Data Governance, Generative AI, Financial Market, Statistical Inference, Strategic Decision-Making
Credit offered
Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Generative AI, Customer Relationship Management, Predictive Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), SQL, Google Cloud Platform, Jupyter, Business Workflow Analysis, Big Data, Model Evaluation, Data Analysis Software
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Intellectual Property, Research Methodologies, Innovation, Performance Measurement, Design Thinking, Value Propositions, Financial Modeling, Private Equity, Social Media Strategy, Team Building, Business Modeling, Active Listening, Sustainable Business, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Social Impact, Supplier Relationship Management, Ideation, Entrepreneurship
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Credit Risk, Marketing, Machine Learning Algorithms, Business Strategy, Risk Management, Revenue Recognition, Financial Auditing, Variance Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Data Governance, Generative AI, Financial Market, Statistical Inference, Strategic Decision-Making
Credit offered
Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Presentations, Case Studies, Canva (Software), Planning, Information Architecture, Digital Design, Visual Design, Content Creation, Portfolio Management, Target Audience, Layout Design, Goal Setting, User Experience Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Branding
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Transformation, Analytics, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Big Data, Google Cloud Platform, Data Processing, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Business Intelligence, Cloud Storage, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Storage, Data Warehousing, SQL
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Credit Risk, Marketing, Machine Learning Algorithms, Business Strategy, Risk Management, Revenue Recognition, Financial Auditing, Variance Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Data Governance, Generative AI, Financial Market, Statistical Inference, Strategic Decision-Making
Credit offered
Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months