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.
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Feasibility Studies, Knowledge Transfer, Intellectual Property, Technology Strategies, Commercialization, Technical Management, New Product Development, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Market Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Loans, Lending and Underwriting, FinTech, Key Management, Cryptography, Digital Assets, Market Liquidity, Financial Trading, Transaction Processing, Governance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Predictive Modeling, Data Ethics, Algorithms, Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Algorithms, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Ethical Standards And Conduct, Generative AI, Economics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Google Workspace, Gmail, Telecommuting, Virtual Networking, File Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Negotiation, Active Listening, Communication, Relationship Building, Persuasive Communication, Customer Insights, Verbal Communication Skills, Empathy, Needs Assessment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI, Agentic systems, OpenAI, ChatGPT, AI Workflows, AI Product Strategy, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Model Evaluation, Responsible AI, AI Security, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Auditing, Internal Controls, Financial Auditing, External Auditing, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, Fraud detection, Internal Auditing, Audit Planning, Audit Working Papers, Financial Controls, Compliance Auditing, Auditors Report, Verification And Validation, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Risk Management, Probability & Statistics, Financial Reporting, Business Process
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Grant Writing, Prospecting and Qualification, Philanthropy, Proposal Writing, Campaign Management, Business Writing, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Relationship Management, Communication Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Design Research, Design Thinking, Creative Thinking, Design, Design Strategies, Product Design, User Experience Design, Sustainable Design, Innovation, Graphic Design, Social Impact, Consumer Behaviour, Economics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Business Process, Business Process Management, Process Improvement, Patient-centered Care, Process Design, Business Process Improvement, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Electronic Medical Record, Health Systems, Business Writing, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Innovation, Entrepreneurship
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidade de São Paulo
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Conflict Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Scoping, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management, Project Planning, Project Documentation, Organizational Structure, Influencing, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Business Strategy, Innovation, International Finance, Financial Market, Global Marketing, World History, Economics, Business Economics, Business Development, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Corporate Sustainability, Socioeconomics, Business Ethics, Strategic Partnership, New Business Development, Sustainable Business, Corporate Strategy, Business Modeling
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months