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.

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Business Metrics, Analytics, Business Process Improvement, Process Improvement, Business Intelligence, Digital Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Business Process, Tableau Software, Business Analysis, Performance Measurement, Analytical Skills, Data Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Web Analytics, Performance Metric, Data Strategy, Digital Transformation, Decision Making
★ 4.6 (8.5K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Web Presence, Interviewing Skills, Professional Development, Google Gemini, AI literacy, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering Tools, Prompt Engineering, Branding
★ 4.8 (5.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Model Evaluation, Apache Hadoop, Data Integration, Exploratory Data Analysis, Big Data, Classification Algorithms, Graph Theory, Data Pipelines, Network Model, Model Training, Database Design, Data Modeling, Regression Analysis, Data Mining, Data Management, Data Infrastructure, Data Presentation, Data Processing, MongoDB
★ 4.6 (14K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Power BI, Data Analysis, Timelines, Data Management, Data Entry, Data Presentation
★ 4.7 (5.7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365, Data Analysis, Gross Profit, Document Management, Business Mathematics
★ 4.6 (2.6K) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Intuit
Skills you'll gain: Bookkeeping, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Financial Statements, Accounting Records, General Accounting, General Ledger, Standard Accounting Practices, Transaction Processing, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Business Ethics, Accounting Software, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cash Flows, Equities, Journals
★ 4.6 (6.7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Predictive Modeling, Data Presentation, Data Governance, Data Visualization, Predictive Analytics, Model Evaluation, Data Management, Business Analytics, Storytelling, Data Literacy, Analytics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Logistic Regression, Data Analysis, Risk Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization Software, SQL
★ 4.6 (5.3K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Indian School of Business
Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Economics, Habit Formation, Psychology, Personal Development, Decision Making, Self-Awareness, Mindfulness
★ 4.8 (5.9K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Patterns, Agentic Workflows, Responsible AI, Generative Model Architectures, Multimodal Prompts, AI Enablement, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Ethics, Governance, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Agentic systems, Business Ethics, Risk Management, Machine Learning, Project Management
★ 4.8 (479) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Project Controls, Team Leadership, Project Planning, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Team Building, People Development, Project Management, Management Training And Development, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Performance, Initiative and Leadership, Performance Reporting, Leadership, Management Reporting, Communication Planning, Stakeholder Management, Communication, Stakeholder Analysis
★ 4.6 (11K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Risk Management, Teamwork, Design Thinking, Ideation, Innovation, New Business Development, Adaptability, Lean Methodologies
★ 4.7 (141) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Excel Macros, Data Validation, Spreadsheet Software, Data Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Predictive Modeling, Financial Modeling, Data Integrity, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Business Modeling, Automation, Data Security
★ 4.8 (8.5K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months