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.
UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, User Experience Design, Driving engagement, Content Creation, Storyboarding, Animation and Game Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Design Strategies, Emerging Technologies, Qualitative Research
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Adobe Illustrator, Color Theory, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, Typography, Document Management, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Photography, Generative AI, Adobe Creative Cloud, Design Elements And Principles, Workflow Management, Layout Design, Creative Design, Logo Design, Collaborative Software, Branding
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Business Mathematics, Financial Management, Finance, Financial Modeling, Investment Management, Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Loans, Investments, Cash Flows, Corporate Finance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Express, Social Media Content, Responsible AI, Cross-Channel Marketing, Content Marketing, Generative AI, Social Media, Marketing Analytics, Data Ethics, Marketing Effectiveness, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Content Creation, Marketing Automation, Email Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphic and Visual Design, Search Engine Optimization, Storytelling, Performance Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

The Pennsylvania State University
Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Sustainability Standards, Manufacturing and Production, Market Dynamics, Water Resource Management, Business Economics, Biotechnology, Production Management, Environmental Management Systems, Climate Change Mitigation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Investment Banking, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Valuation, Financial Statements, Financial Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Capital Markets, Financial Modeling, Corporate Accounting, Corporate Tax, Price Negotiation, Accounting, Corporate Finance, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Investments, Tax, Financial Accounting
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Star Schema, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Storytelling, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Power BI, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft Copilot, Data Presentation, No-Code Development, Data Transformation, Data Literacy, Data Modeling, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, Persona (User Experience), UI/UX Strategy, Web Design, User Experience, Wireframing, User Research, User Centered Design, Mockups, Usability Testing, Requirements Analysis, Target Audience, Agile Methodology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Recruitment, Oral Expression, Follow Through, Communication, Business Writing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Negotiation, Team Management, Project Risk Management, Agile Methodology, Resource Allocation, Emotional Intelligence, Project Planning, Team Building, Leadership, Resource Management, Risk Analysis, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management, Leadership and Management, Project Schedules, Project Scoping, Coordination, Sprint Planning
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Financial Acumen, Financial Data, Financial Statements, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Business Reporting, Risk Analysis, Cash Flows, Predictive Analytics, Financial Forecasting, Balance Sheet, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Financial Management, Financial Planning, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Analysis, Return On Investment, Business Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks