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 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

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
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Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Logo Design, Typography, Interaction Design, Figma (Design Software), Adobe Illustrator, Wireframing, Marketing Materials, Marketing Design, Layout Design, Usability, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Graphic Design, User Centered Design, Photo Editing, Peer Review, Adobe Firefly, Game Design, Adobe Photoshop
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 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 Leeds
Skills you'll gain: Engineering Management, Project Finance, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Contract Management, Financial Analysis, Project Implementation, Project Design, Return On Investment, Cost Benefit Analysis, Finance, Governance, Risk Management, Procurement, Case Studies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Dashboard, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Process Capability, Process Mapping, Lean Methodologies, Process Analysis, Process Improvement, Performance Measurement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Statistical Analysis, Data Collection, Project Management, Root Cause Analysis
Beginner · 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
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Applied Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Convolutional Neural Networks, Regression Analysis, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Classification Algorithms, Business Ethics, Governance
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Forecasting, Data Visualization Software, Data Mapping, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Predictive Analytics, Geospatial Mapping, Data Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Statistical Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks