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.
Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Oral Expression, Train The Trainer, Vocabulary, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies, English Language, Language Learning, Critical Thinking, Oral Comprehension
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Financial Statements, Income Statement, Management Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Performance Measurement, Organizational Strategy, Capacity Management, Cost Accounting, Cost Control, Financial Reporting, Performance Metric, Asset Management, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Budget Management, Accounting, Business Metrics, Small Business Accounting
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Visual Design, Layout Design, Typography, Design Reviews, Adobe Photoshop, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies, Color Theory, Editing, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Talent Acquisition, Training and Development, Compensation and Benefits, Training Programs, Recruitment, Employee Training, Full Cycle Recruitment, Job Analysis, Employee Performance Management, Compensation Management, Performance Appraisal, Job Evaluation, Developing Training Materials, Compensation Strategy, Performance Management, Human Resource Policies, Employee Relations, Occupational Safety And Health, Risk Management, Business Risk Management
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Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Content Creation, Instagram, Branding, Digital Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Facebook, Google Gemini, AI Product Strategy, Marketing Automation, ChatGPT
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, New Business Development, Market Opportunities, Design Thinking, Lean Methodologies, Innovation, Business Planning, Creativity, Financial Management, Business Management, Fundraising
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Organizational Strategy, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Strategic Thinking, Management Information Systems, Strategic Leadership, Plan Execution, Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Strategy, Sales Enablement, Sales Strategy, Performance Measurement, Revenue Management, Business Priorities, Competitive Analysis, Talent Acquisition, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Team Motivation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Customer experience improvement, Workflow Management, AI Personalization, Customer Service, Customer Support, Customer Engagement, Generative AI, Customer Communications Management, Emotional Intelligence, Customer Success Management, OpenAI, Salesforce, Customer Data Management, Customer Relationship Management, Artificial Intelligence, Customer Analysis, No-Code Development, De-escalation Techniques, Surveys, Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Consumer Behaviour, Case Studies, Marketing, Web Analytics and SEO, Marketing Strategies, Process Improvement and Optimization, Digital Advertising, Digital Marketing, Target Audience, Marketing Effectiveness, Competitive Analysis, Keyword Research, Market Opportunities, Business Strategy, Content Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Advertising, Brand Strategy, Market Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Quality Improvement, Lean Six Sigma, Lean Methodologies, Six Sigma Methodology, Process Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Process Capability, Process Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process, Eight Disciplines Problem Solving (8D), Benchmarking, Root Cause Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Miro AI, Generative AI Agents, Responsible AI, AI Product Strategy, Generative AI, No-Code Development, ChatGPT, Workflow Management, Email Automation, Customer Analysis, Prompt Patterns, Customer Data Management, Personalized Service, AI Enablement, Customer and Client Support, AI Workflows, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Emotional Intelligence, Customer Success Management
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Marketing, Marketing Planning, Branding, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Consumer Behaviour, Brand Management, Product Planning, Go To Market Strategy, Marketing Analytics, Target Market, Promotional Strategies, Value Propositions, Market Analysis, Customer Insights
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months