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 Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Product Development, Product Strategy, Product Design, Design Thinking, Product Planning, Innovation, Persona Development, Product Management, Team Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Prototyping, Market Research, Sustainable Business, Agile Product Development, Marketing, Product Roadmaps, Sustainable Design, Ideation, Commercialization
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Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Leadership, Collaboration, Teamwork, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Crisis Intervention, Active Listening, Empathy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Case Studies, Facility Management and Maintenance, Property Management, Building Services Engineering, Environmental Management Systems, Sustainable Architecture, Digital Assets, Building Design, Analysis, Auditing, Simulation and Simulation Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Interactive Brokers
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Data Collection, Due Diligence, Big Data, Analytics, Investment Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Financial Market, Business Ethics, Sustainable Business, Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Technologies, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Responsible AI, Non-Verbal Communication, Business Writing, Concision, Social Skills, Writing, Cultural Sensitivity, Persuasive Communication, Organizational Change, Interpersonal Communications, Stakeholder Engagement, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, Generative AI, Change Management, Communication, Strategic Communication, Marketing Communications, Strategic Marketing
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Retention, Diversity and Inclusion, Human Resources, Workplace inclusivity, Recruitment Strategies, Business Planning, Workforce Development, Organizational Effectiveness, Training Programs, Talent Acquisition, Organizational Change
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Digital Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Content Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Digital Advertising, Email Marketing, Content Creation, Web Design and Development, Event Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Alfaisal University | KLD
Skills you'll gain: International Financial Reporting Standards, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Standard Accounting Practices, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Auditing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Supply Chain, Food and Beverage, Supply Chain Systems, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Supply And Demand, Production Management, Environment and Resource Management, Market Dynamics, Technology Solutions, Consumer Behaviour
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Proposal Writing, Business Communication, Business Writing, Writing, Crisis Management, Persuasive Communication, Strategic Communication, Corporate Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Sales Presentations, Presentations, Public Speaking, Storytelling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office, File Management, Email Automation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Systems Thinking, Stakeholder Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Team Building, Project Risk Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Leadership, Governance, Change Management, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks