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.

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Business Economics, Economics, Market Dynamics, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Supply And Demand, Investments
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Presentations, Social Media Campaigns, Campaign Management, Facebook, Digital Marketing, Instagram, Program Evaluation, Project Closure, Analysis, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Team Leadership, Team Building, Team Management, Leadership and Management, Action Oriented, Visionary, Time Management, Prioritization, Planning, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Goal Setting, Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Skills you'll gain: Payroll Tax, Payroll, Payroll Systems, Payroll Processing, Payroll Administration, Payroll Reporting, Tax Compliance, Tax Management, Labor Compliance, Compensation Management, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Non-Profit Accounting, Data Entry, Income Tax, Workforce Management, Customer Service, Benefits Administration, Labor Law, Specialized Accounting, Data Analysis
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Loans, Finance, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Depreciation, Cash Management, Financial Management, Financial Analysis, Business Mathematics, Cash Flows, Investments
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Growth Strategies, Price Negotiation, Business Planning, Financial Modeling, Cost Accounting, Product Strategy, Product Development, New Product Development, Business Strategies, Business Development, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Finance, Value Propositions, Presentations, Business Metrics, Customer Acquisition Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Regulatory Compliance, Innovation, Market Opportunities, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategies, New Business Development, Product Development, Business Planning, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Analysis, Team Building, Health Care Administration, Business Valuation, Fundraising
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Pennsylvania State University
Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Sustainability Standards, Manufacturing and Production, Market Dynamics, Water Resource Management, Business Economics, Biotechnology, Production Management, Environmental Management Systems, Climate Change Mitigation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Star Schema, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Power BI, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft Copilot, Data Presentation, No-Code Development, Data Transformation, Data Literacy, Data Modeling, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées
Skills you'll gain: Lean Manufacturing, Lean Methodologies, Business Transformation, Continuous Improvement Process, Process Improvement, Manufacturing Operations, Service Improvement, Operational Efficiency, Process Analysis, Value Engineering, Waste Minimization, Competitive Intelligence, Business Technologies, Quality Control
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Financial Regulation, Financial Services, Payment Systems, Bank Regulations, Lending and Underwriting, Banking Services, Blockchain, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Financial Data, Digital Assets
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months