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.

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Smart Goals, Peer Review, Training Programs, Professional Development, Goal Setting, AI literacy, Personal Development, Job Analysis, Quality Assessment, Self-Awareness, Coaching, Recruitment Strategies, Program Standards, Branding, Constructive Feedback, Benchmarking, Portfolio Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Blockchain, Plan Execution, Market Opportunities, Business Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Case Studies, Market Analysis, Solution Design, New Business Development, Business Modeling, Value Propositions, Proposal Development, Decision Making, Market Research, Target Audience
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Project Risk Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Stakeholder Analysis, Risk Management, Scheduling, Stakeholder Management, Cost Management, Project Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Communication Planning, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Scoping, Project Documentation, Budget Management, Project Planning, Stakeholder Communications, Resource Management, Human Resources Management and Planning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

New York Institute of Finance
Skills you'll gain: Working Capital, Supply Chain Management, Cash Flows, Business Metrics, Blockchain, Cash Management, FinTech, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Commercial Banking, Supplier Management, Payment Systems, Performance Improvement, Performance Measurement, Financial Systems, Financial Market, Finance, Emerging Technologies, Banking, Commercial Lending, Market Opportunities
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Star Schema, Dashboard Creation, Data Visualization Software, MicroStrategy, Business Intelligence, Data Integration, Data Architecture, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Modeling, Case Studies, Business Intelligence Software, Data Management, PostgreSQL, SQL, Analytical Skills, Query Languages, Data Transformation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Notre Dame
Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Workplace inclusivity, Data Ethics, Negotiation, Leadership Studies, Leadership Development, Business Ethics, Conflict Management, Change Management, Organizational Change, Diversity and Inclusion, Social Justice, Diversity Training, Communication Strategies, Personal Integrity, Organizational Leadership, Analytics, Analytical Skills, Market Dynamics, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Due Diligence, Sustainable Development, Project Finance, Investments, Social Impact, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Investment Management, Proposal Development, Financial Inclusion, Private Equity, Entrepreneurship, Fundraising, Sustainable Business, Socioeconomics, Governance, Feasibility Studies, Philanthropy, Entrepreneurial Finance, Return On Investment, Needs Assessment
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Program Management, Stakeholder Communications, Communication Planning, Scheduling, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Procurement, Solution Delivery, Cost Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Teamwork, Leadership and Management, Organizational Change, Agile Product Development, Kanban Principles, Project Portfolio Management, Strategic Leadership, Communication, Risk Management
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Transportation Operations, Purchasing, Logistics Management, Supply Chain Planning, Service Management, Manufacturing Operations, Demand Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Università Bocconi
Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Governance, Sustainable Development, Human Resource Strategy, Intercultural Competence, International Relations, Strategic Thinking, Human Resources Management and Planning, Cultural Diversity, Organizational Development, Economic Development, Organizational Strategy, International Finance, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Strategic Decision-Making, Stakeholder Management, Social Impact
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Operating Cost, Operational Analysis, Performance Measurement, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Cost Control, Strategic Decision-Making, Cost Estimation, Cost Management, Decision Making, Financial Analysis, Product Planning, Product Lining, Sales
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Data Presentation, Machine Learning, Collaborative Software, Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Technical Communication, Machine Learning Algorithms, Statistical Analysis, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Keras (Neural Network Library), Descriptive Statistics, Regression Analysis, Python Programming, Text Mining, Artificial Neural Networks
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months