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: Performance Measurement, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Planning, Strategic Thinking, Market Dynamics, Plan Execution, Business Strategies, Organizational Strategy, Performance Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Structure
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Investment Banking, Data Visualization, Business Research, Mergers & Acquisitions, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Technical Communication, Presentations, Operational Analysis, Business Development, Corporate Strategy, Business Analysis, Financial Services, Organizational Skills, Concision
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Harvard Business School Online
Skills you'll gain: Leadership Development, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Relationship Building, Self-Awareness, Team Leadership, People Development, Influencing, Drive Engagement, Trustworthiness, Empathy, Personal Development, Relationship Management, Growth Mindedness, Team Motivation, Resilience, Conflict Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Safety Culture, Drive Engagement, Team Management, Team Leadership, Team Building, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Motivation, Business Ethics, Teamwork, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Employee Engagement, Creativity, Workplace inclusivity, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Organizational Leadership, Cognitive flexibility, Culture Transformation, Innovation, Motivational Skills, Leadership Development
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Process Improvement, Pay Per Click Advertising, Digital Marketing, Responsible AI, Process Management, Global Marketing, Web Analytics, Culture Transformation, Financial Statement Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Organizational Leadership, Digital Transformation, Market Dynamics, Capital Budgeting, Design Thinking, Descriptive Statistics, Game Theory, Business Strategy, Product Lifecycle Management, Microsoft Excel
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Skills you'll gain: Market Research, Brand Management, Field Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Business Marketing, Marketing, Diversity Marketing, Branding, Market Opportunities, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Banking, Business, Business Development, Case Studies, Digital Marketing, Insurance, Communication Strategies, Governance, Communication
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Business Reporting, Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Data Storytelling, Tableau Software, Data Modeling, Business Intelligence Software, Data Presentation, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Reporting, Statistical Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Report Writing, Performance Measurement, Data Visualization Software, Business Analytics, Performance Metric, Business Metrics, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
Madecraft
Skills you'll gain: Smart Goals, Goal Setting, Overcoming Obstacles, Decision Making, Self-Awareness, Accountability, Visionary, Personal Development, Accountability Frameworks, Professional Development, Follow Through, Prioritization, Honesty, Planning, Curiosity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Data Collection, Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma Methodology, Quality Improvement, Process Improvement, Project Design, Project Schedules, Business Process, Process Development, Project Management, Project Planning, Quality Management, User Feedback, Probability & Statistics, Process Flow Diagrams, Data Validation, Descriptive Statistics, Data Quality, Customer Insights, Stakeholder Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Network Model, Graph Theory, Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Python Programming, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Project Controls, Project Schedules, Scheduling, Project Estimation, Timelines, Project Management, Time Management, Milestones (Project Management), Project Planning, Estimation, Project Management Software, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Resource Allocation, Resource Planning, Project Risk Management, Practice Management, Dependency Analysis, Resource Management, Key Management, LESS
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Augmented Reality, Digital Assets, Game Design, Virtual Reality, Blockchain, Virtual Environment, Emerging Technologies, Technology Strategies, Driving engagement, MarTech, Business Technologies, Branding, Return On Investment, Business Strategy, Customer experience strategy (CX), 3D Assets, Promotional Strategies, Consumer Behaviour, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months