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.

Skills you'll gain: Data Collection, Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Google Analytics, Digital Marketing, Customer Data Management, Application Programming Interface (API), Market Data, Personally Identifiable Information, Web Analytics, Information Privacy, API Gateway, Data Integration, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Advertising
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Relationship Management, Leadership, Team Building, Business Leadership, Quality Management, Decision Making, Diversity and Inclusion, Employee Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Portfolio Risk, Business Risk Management, Investment Management, Risk Analysis, Investments, Risk Modeling, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Financial Market, Finance, Derivatives, Equities, Probability Distribution, Market Dynamics, Correlation Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Performance Management, Performance Appraisal, Performance Review, Employee Performance Management, Constructive Feedback, People Management, Staff Management, Employee Engagement, Goal Setting, Culture
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Prompt Engineering, Timelines, Email Automation, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Setting Appointments, Calendar Management, Automation, Microsoft 365, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Collaborative Software, Business Process Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Collaboration, Time Management, Productivity, Personal Development, Natural Language Processing, Communication
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Lean Methodologies, Open Mindset, Growth Mindedness, New Business Development, Creative Thinking, Business Development, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Business Modeling, Overcoming Obstacles, Business, Risk Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Planning, Investments, Budgeting, Risk Management, Goal Setting, Cash Management, Finance, Smart Goals, Insurance, Financial Management, Credit Risk
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Governance, Organizational Change, Innovation, Business Management, Business Strategies, Systems Thinking, Strategic Thinking, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Growth Strategies, Decision Making
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Teamwork, Team Management, Team Leadership, Conflict Management, Team Motivation, Collaboration, Virtual Teams, Performance Management, Organizational Structure, Leadership, Innovation, People Development, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Diversity and Inclusion, Goal Setting, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Internal Communications, Proposal Writing, Negotiation, AI Personalization, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Communication, Social Skills, Business Writing, Contract Negotiation, Workplace inclusivity, Influencing, Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Communication Planning, Customer Engagement, Communication Strategies, Leadership and Management, Leadership Development
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Project, Management Reporting, Project Management Software, Timelines, Project Schedules, Microsoft 365, Project Controls, Project Implementation, Project Management, Project Coordination, Project Scoping, Project Design, Project Portfolio Management, Project Planning, Resource Allocation, Resource Management, Microsoft Office, Project Estimation, Productivity Software, User Interface (UI)
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Modeling, Systems Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making, Innovation, Social Sciences, Strategic Thinking, Decision Making, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Network Analysis, Economics, Probability, Market Dynamics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months