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.

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Marketing, Marketing Channel, Marketing Communications, Product Management, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Strategies, Brand Management, Advertising, Media Planning, Product Lifecycle Management, Digital Media Strategy, Retail Store Operations, Conflict Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Consumer Behaviour, Survey Creation, Product Management, Market Research, Case Studies, Marketing Strategies, Market Analysis, Product Lifecycle Management, Marketing Effectiveness, Data Analysis, Marketing Communications, Marketing, Business Planning, Data Collection, Product Strategy, Value Propositions, Strategic Marketing, Product Marketing, Market Data
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Innovation, User Feedback, Business Strategy, Creative Thinking, Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Competitive Analysis, Resource Management, Presentations, Customer Insights
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Risk Analysis, Forecasting, Predictive Analytics, Business Analytics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Probability, Logistic Regression, Vocabulary
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Program Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Engagement, AI Enablement, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Stakeholder Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Risk Management, Strategic Planning, Prototyping, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Product Lifecycle Management, AI Workflows, Deep Learning, Governance
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, AI Orchestration, AI Enablement, OpenAI API, Java, Java Programming, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Creativity, Document Management, Secure Coding
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Conflict Management, Mediation, Leadership, Communication, Persuasive Communication, Influencing, Relationship Building, Collaboration, Game Theory, Strategic Decision-Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, ChatGPT, AI Product Strategy, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Cloud Applications, Social Impact
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, SQL, Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Airflow, Linux Commands, Database Design, IBM Cognos Analytics, MySQL, Database Administration, Data Pipelines, Apache Kafka, Database Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Store, IBM DB2, Data Visualization, Relational Databases, Dashboard
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Project Planning, Project Risk Management, Earned Value Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Risk Management, Project Coordination, Project Scoping, Project Management, Sprint Planning, Stakeholder Analysis, Agile Methodology, Budget Management, Dependency Analysis, Scheduling, Work Breakdown Structure, Kanban Principles
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Business Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Process Optimization, Requirements Management, Business Requirements, Process Analysis, Data Modeling, Stakeholder Analysis, Agile Methodology, Requirements Analysis, Process Improvement, User Story, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Gap Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Branding, Brand Awareness, Logo Design, Brand Management, Target Audience, Target Market, Consumer Behaviour, Value Propositions, Marketing, Customer Insights, Marketing Psychology, Marketing Strategies, Advertising, Competitive Analysis, Typography, Storytelling, Color Theory
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months