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.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Feasibility Studies, Plant Operations and Management, Project Finance, Project Implementation, Financial Analysis, Project Management Life Cycle, Construction Management, Project Management, Sustainable Technologies, Technology Roadmaps, Forecasting, Stakeholder Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Video Game Development, Contract Negotiation, Media and Communications, Branding, Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Brand Management, Business Planning, Game Design, Recruitment, Fundraising, Contract Management, Live Streaming, Higher Education, Workforce Planning, Content Creation, Relationship Building, Market Dynamics, Research
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Decision Support Systems, Business Metrics, Performance Metric, Data Collection, Performance Measurement, Benchmarking, Data Validation, A/B Testing, User Feedback, Predictive Analytics, Product Assortment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Austral
Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Content Performance Analysis, Campaign Management, Pay Per Click Advertising, Keyword Research, Performance Metric, Contextual Advertising, Performance Analysis, Online Advertising, Performance marketing, Digital Advertising, Budget Management, Search Engine Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Paid media, Advertising, Media Planning, Bidding, Target Audience
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, Star Schema, Microsoft SQL Servers, Database Design, Relational Databases, Data Integrity, Database Development, Data Integration, SQL, Transaction Processing, Power BI, Data Warehousing, Database Management, Transact-SQL, Data Maintenance, Databases, Query Languages, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Systems, Data Management
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Google Workspace, Google Sheets, Stakeholder Communications, Test Tools, Scripting, Timelines, Project Schedules, Project Management, Web Applications, Javascript, Data Validation
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Mechanical Engineering, Vibrations, Algorithms, Torque (Physics), Control Systems, Applied Mathematics, Calculus, Linear Algebra
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Healthcare Project Management, Solution Design, Quality Improvement, Patient Flow, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Patient Safety, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Brainstorming, Project Management, User Centered Design, Collaboration
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

New York Institute of Finance
Skills you'll gain: Working Capital, Supplier Management, Supply Chain Management, Blockchain, FinTech, Supply Chain Systems, Supply Chain, Cash Flows, Cash Management, Customer Analysis, Financial Market, Market Opportunities, Market Trend, Transaction Processing, Market Dynamics, Market Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis, Risk Modeling, Commercial Banking, Emerging Technologies
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Aptly
Skills you'll gain: TikTok, Content Performance Analysis, Business Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Online Advertising, Storytelling, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Marketing Strategies, Performance Measurement, Content Marketing, Video Editing, Video Production, Social Media Content, Advertising, Digital Media Strategy, Advertising Campaigns, Performance Analysis, Marketing
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Natural Resource Management, Business Modeling, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Science, Case Studies, Complex Problem Solving, Cost Benefit Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Partnership
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Negotiation, Leadership, Conflict Management, Persuasive Communication, Leadership Development, Professional Development, Business Leadership, Communication, Initiative and Leadership, Empowerment, Personal Development, Leadership and Management, Cooperation, Communication Strategies, Team Building, Constructive Feedback, Decision Making, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months