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.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Investments, Portfolio Management, Return On Investment, Performance Analysis, Finance, Equities, Behavioral Economics, Asset Management, Portfolio Risk, Tax Planning, Market Trend, Regression Analysis
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Demand Planning, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Planning, Operational Efficiency, Customer Demand Planning, Supply Chain Management, Presentations, Operations, Logistics, Transportation Management, Forecasting, Inventory and Warehousing, Cost Reduction, Decision Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Adaptability, Resilience, Personal Attributes, Professional Development, Action Oriented, Overcoming Obstacles, Self-Awareness, Cognitive flexibility, Growth Mindedness, Personal Development, Relationship Building, Plan Execution, Composure, Productivity, Planning, Behavioral Management, Positivity, Optimism
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, English Language, Language Competency, Communication, Language Learning, Vocabulary, Grammar, Culture
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Multimedia, Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Microsoft Office, Collaborative Software, Productivity Software, Microsoft Windows, Editing, File Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Time Management, Planning, Delegation Skills, Resource Management, Expectation Management, Organizational Skills, Productivity, Personal Development, Prioritization, Overcoming Obstacles, Goal Setting, Decision Making, Sales
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Grammar, Vocabulary
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Digital Marketing Institute
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Management, Digital Media Strategy, Facebook, Content Marketing, Instagram, LinkedIn, Digital Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing, Target Audience, Marketing Strategies, Advertising Campaigns, Digital Content, Digital Advertising, Web Analytics, Brand Awareness, B2B Sales
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Project Scoping, Scope Management, Feasibility Studies, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Estimation, Cost Estimation, Earned Value Management, Requirements Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Schedules, Case Studies, Project Portfolio Management, Project Management, Program Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Strategic Planning, Crisis Management, Project Documentation, Project Controls, Project Closure
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Awareness Training, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Enterprise Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Assessments, Encryption, Data Security, Information Assurance, Authentications, Network Protocols
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Experimentation, Critical Thinking, Research Design, Behavioral Economics, Decision Making, Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, Probability, Correlation Analysis, Adaptability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management, Stakeholder Communications, Project Management Office (PMO), Project Coordination, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Implementation, Project Planning, Risk Management, Leadership
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks