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.

Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Balance Sheet, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Data, Income Statement, Bookkeeping, Financial Reporting, Data Entry, Financial Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Spreadsheet Software, Month End Closing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Governance, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Management Accounting, Data Storytelling, Budgeting, Marketing Analytics, Capital Budgeting, Financial Modeling, Financial Data, Data Ethics, SAS (Software), Interactive Data Visualization, Financial Management, Customer Analysis, Customer Insights, Digital Media Strategy, Corporate Finance, Business Valuation, Financial Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Model Evaluation, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Decision Tree Learning, Model Training, Computer Vision, Logistic Regression, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Natural Language Processing, Data Science, Predictive Analytics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Accrual Accounting, Accruals, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Revenue Recognition, Inventory Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Financial Statements, Depreciation, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Contract Accounting, Accounting, Cash Control, Standard Accounting Practices, Technical Accounting, Cash Flows, General Accounting, Accounts Payable
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Unix Shell, Unix, Git (Version Control System), Unix Commands, Version Control, Bash (Scripting Language), grep, Cloud Hosting, Ubuntu, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Computing, Shell Script, Linux, Mac OS, Scripting, Scripting Languages, File Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Business Analytics, Descriptive Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Statistics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Analysis, Histogram, Statistical Reporting, Data Presentation, Quantitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Descriptive Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Sample Size Determination, Exploratory Data Analysis, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Copenhagen Business School
Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Payment Systems, Financial Services, International Finance, Payment Processing, Financial Systems, Banking Services, Digital Transformation, Financial Regulation, Financial Regulations, Financial Market, Banking, Retail Banking, Bank Regulations, Payment Processing and Collection, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Derivatives, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Investment Management, Portfolio Risk, Asset Management, Credit Risk, Mortgage Loans, Mathematical Modeling, Investments, Applied Mathematics, Risk Modeling, Estimation, Capital Markets, Futures Exchange, Financial Modeling, Regression Analysis, Market Liquidity, Statistical Methods
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Inventory Management, Customer Data Management, Order Processing, Order Management, Order Fulfillment, Inventory Management System, Inventory Control, Product Assortment, Account Management, E-Commerce, Web Analytics, Retail Management, Product Management, Content Management Systems, Retail Store Operations, Performance Analysis, Editing, Marketing, Business
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica
Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Object Oriented Design, Unified Modeling Language, Unit Testing, Agile Software Development, Software Design, Software Development, Computer Programming, Test Case, Software Testing, Diagram Design, Programming Principles
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Creative Problem-Solving, AI Personalization, Innovation, Brainstorming, Game Design, Education Software and Technology, AI powered creativity, Student Engagement, Problem Solving, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad de Palermo
Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resources, Talent Management, People Development, Leadership Development, Talent Recruitment, Workforce Development, Talent Acquisition, Employee Retention, Recruitment Strategies, Culture Transformation, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Development, Performance Management, Employee Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks