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.

Multiple educators
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Design, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Sustainability Standards, Business Reporting, Annual Reports, Organizational Leadership, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Product Engineering, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Environment, Environmental Management Systems
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cyber Risk, FinTech, Operational Risk, Scalability, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Exploit development, Financial Regulations, Risk Analysis, Vulnerability Assessments, Secure Coding, Auditing, Governance, Key Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Transaction Processing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Preventative Care, Chronic Diseases, Health Care, Stress Management, Behavioral Health, Personal Development, Patient-centered Care, Exercise Therapy, Resilience, Mindfulness, Systems Thinking, Neurology, Nutrition and Diet
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Demand Planning, Customer Demand Planning, Regression Analysis, Data Collection, Supply Chain Planning, Statistical Analysis, Forecasting, Marketing Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Trend Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Preprocessing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Financial Analysis, Market Share, People Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Marketing Management, Business Management, Corporate Strategy, Decision Making, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Consumer Behaviour, Complex Problem Solving, Brand Management, Leadership and Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Portfolio Risk, Financial Modeling, Correlation Analysis, Investment Management, Financial Analysis, Risk Modeling
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Product Lifecycle Management, Competitive Analysis, Target Market, Market Share, Business Strategy, Marketing, Value Propositions, Game Theory, Consumer Behaviour, Strategic Partnership, New Business Development, Regulation and Legal Compliance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Leadership and Management, Team Motivation, Leadership Development, Stress First Aid, Business Leadership, Psychology, Empowerment, Employee Engagement, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Organizational Structure
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: English Language, Language Competency, Vocabulary, Business Correspondence, Grammar, Sales Strategy, Business Communication, Oral Expression, Business Writing, Storytelling, Communication Strategies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Power BI, Dashboard, No-Code Development, Data Visualization, Data Integration, Interactive Data Visualization, Microsoft 365, Business Intelligence, Business Process Automation, Application Development, Data Analysis, Performance Analysis, Generative AI Agents, Application Design, Automation, Data Security, Business Process, Microsoft Teams
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Systems, Bank Regulations, Banking, Financial Regulation, Financial Services, Risk Management, Retail Banking, Commercial Banking, Credit Risk, Finance, Payment Systems, FinTech, Operational Risk, Financial Market, Investment Banking, Securities (Finance), Balance Sheet
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Process Improvement, Process Management, Business Process, Business Process Management, Process Analysis, Business Process Improvement, Performance Improvement, Quality Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, Process Mapping, Quality Management, Workflow Management, Operational Excellence, Return On Investment, Change Management, Performance Measurement, Risk Management, Business Technologies, Project Management, Pareto Chart
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months