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.

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

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Model Evaluation, Predictive Modeling, Data Preprocessing, Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Forecasting, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Transformation, Statistical Modeling, Trend Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Methods
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Analysis, Organizational Change, Conflict Management, Business Relationship Management, Relationship Building, Change Management, Expectation Management, Communication Strategies, Needs Assessment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

West Virginia University
Skills you'll gain: Recruitment, Sales Training, Sales Management, Talent Recruitment, Sales, Employee Training, Performance Appraisal, Team Motivation, Interviewing Skills, Job Analysis, Performance Measurement
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Brand Management, Marketing, Customer Relationship Management, Marketing Strategies, Consumer Behaviour, Brand Strategy, Market Dynamics, Customer Engagement, Target Market, Customer Insights, Customer Data Management, Market Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Salesforce
Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Interviewing Skills, Professional Development, Communication, Storytelling, Sales Development, Presentations, Portfolio Management, Professional Networking, Branding, Personal Attributes, LinkedIn, Brand Strategy, Empathy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Business Valuation, Investment Banking, Price Negotiation, Capital Markets, Accounting, Corporate Tax, Corporate Strategy, Financial Modeling, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Strategic Planning, Financial Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Courage, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Technical Management, Professionalism, Engineering Management, Personal Integrity, IT Management, Ancient History, Human Development, Cultural Diversity, Initiative and Leadership, Technology Strategies, Business Leadership, Leadership, Anthropology, Social Sciences, Artificial Intelligence
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Houston
Skills you'll gain: Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Predictive Analytics, Game Theory, Spreadsheet Software, Predictive Modeling, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Performance Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Data Analysis Software, Business Mathematics, Forecasting, Probability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Product Strategy, Generative AI, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Strategic Thinking, IBM Cloud, AI Enablement, Brainstorming, LLM Application, New Business Development, Business Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Accounting, Technical Accounting, Cash Flows, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting, Equities, Income Statement, Income Tax, Compensation Management, Compensation and Benefits
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Business Modeling, Creative Problem-Solving, Entrepreneurship, Ideation, Lean Methodologies, Process Development, Creative Thinking, New Product Development, Business Architecture, Creativity, Storytelling, Corporate Strategy, Team Management, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Customer experience improvement, Customer Engagement
Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months