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.

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Project Planning, ChatGPT, Risk Analysis, Timelines, Project Risk Management, Performance Metric, Project Schedules, Project Management, Prompt Engineering, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Smart Goals, Work Breakdown Structure, Generative AI, Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Interactive Brokers
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Analysis, Investments, Social Impact, Water Sustainability, Portfolio Management, Financial Market, Financial Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity, Data Management, Big Data, Talent Management, Interoperability, Business Transformation, Analytics, Data Security, Project Design, Public Policies, Policy Development, Public Administration, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Governance, Program Evaluation, Case Studies, Economic Development, Process Improvement, Project Management
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Change Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Talent Management, Labor Relations, HR Tech, Organizational Strategy, Crisis Management, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Talent Acquisition, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Workforce Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Management, People Analytics, Leadership, Communication
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Feasibility Studies, Risk Management, Project Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Business Risk Management, Governance, Business Priorities, Financial Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Investment Management, Decision Making, Public Policies
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Personal Development, Resilience, Decision Making, Self-Awareness, Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability, Stress Management, Leadership, Neurology, Human Learning, Psychology, Anatomy, Business, Physiology
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Marketing, Value Propositions, Global Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Diversity Marketing, Content Marketing, Brand Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Market Research, Consumer Behaviour, Cultural Responsiveness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Financial Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Statistical Analysis, Risk Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Risk Management, R Programming, Data Transformation, Machine Learning Methods, Descriptive Analytics, Artificial Neural Networks
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Merchandising, Merchandise Displays, Inventory Management System, Retail Management, Consumer Behaviour, Visual Merchandising, Planogram, Retail Store Operations, Retail Sales, Marketing Psychology, Selling Techniques, Customer Insights, Analysis, Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Tax Laws, Corporate Tax, Tax, Tax Planning, International Finance, Income Tax, Tax Compliance, Regulatory Compliance
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, Application Design, Tool Calling, Large Language Modeling, Context Management, Software Design Patterns
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Tensorflow, Supervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning Methods, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Machine Learning, Random Forest Algorithm, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Decision Tree Learning, Natural Language Processing, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Convolutional Neural Networks, Computer Vision, Data Science, Python Programming
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks