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.

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Project Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Scheduling, Work Breakdown Structure, Communication Planning, Change Control, Project Planning, Project Management, Project Performance, Performance Metric, Project Schedules, Project Implementation, Project Risk Management, Timelines, Budget Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Budgeting, Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, Change Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Operational Excellence, Six Sigma Methodology, Process Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Process Mapping, Root Cause Analysis, Process Improvement and Optimization, Change Management, Process Improvement, Process Optimization, Quality Improvement, Operational Performance Management, Business Process, Operations Management, Lean Methodologies, Process Development, Business Process Improvement, Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Operating Cost, Cost Accounting, Cost Estimation, Inventory Accounting, Resource Allocation, Cost Management, Management Accounting, Financial Data, Accounting, Business Valuation, Inventory Management, Financial Accounting, Production Management, Product Management, Financial Management, Decision Making, Business, Business Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

SkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Agentic Workflows, Prompt Engineering Tools, Email Automation, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Gemini, LLM Application, Automation, Workflow Management, Model Deployment, AI Personalization, Agentic systems, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Unstructured Data, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Business, Productivity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Working Capital, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Business Metrics, Return On Investment, Analysis, Financial Accounting, Financial Data, Accounting, Cash Flows, Trend Analysis, Performance Analysis, Finance, Business, Business Consulting, Consulting, LESS
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Lund University
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Legal Strategy, Legal Writing, Labor Law, Arbitration, Tax Compliance, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Case Law, Legal Research, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Labor Relations, Labor Compliance, Tax Laws, Mediation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, International Relations, Court Systems, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Resilience, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Personal Attributes, Overcoming Obstacles, Resourcefulness, Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability, Empathy, Social Skills, Assertiveness, Relationship Building, Cognitive flexibility, Communication Strategies, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Cape Town
Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, Design Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Social Impact, Entrepreneurship, Resourcefulness, Innovation, Problem Solving, Intercultural Competence, Systems Thinking, Community Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Organizational Structure, Resource Utilization, Organizational Change, Program Evaluation, Empowerment, Growth Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Language Learning, Culture, Vocabulary, Language Competency, Grammar, Cultural Sensitivity
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Private Equity, Financial Modeling, Business Valuation, Financial Statement Analysis, Risk Modeling, Investment Management, Financial Analysis, Investment Banking, Finance, Cost Estimation, Accounting, Market Data, Corporate Finance, Estimation, Analysis, Forecasting, Business, Decision Making, Banking, Environment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Lakes, Data Governance, Google Cloud Platform, Data Warehousing, Data Infrastructure, Data Architecture, Cloud Storage, Data Management, Advanced Analytics, Big Data, Machine Learning Methods, Data Integration, Analytics, Data Processing, Data Security, Cloud Computing Architecture
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Logistics Management, Transportation Management, Transportation Operations, Logistics, Operational Excellence, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Systems, Inventory Management, Operational Efficiency, Inventory and Warehousing, Operations Management, Supply Management, Supply Chain Management, Inventory Management System, Operations, Inventory Control, Subcontracting, Business Strategy, Containerization
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks