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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Marketing, Marketing Management, Branding, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Consumer Behaviour, Product Marketing, Go To Market Strategy, Marketing Analytics, Value Propositions, Market Analysis, Target Market, Customer Insights
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Customer experience strategy (CX), Strategic Communication, Marketing Communications, Marketing Strategies, Digital Media Strategy, Marketing Analytics, Digital Marketing, Marketing Automation, Marketing Channel, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Integrated Marketing Communications, Personalized Service, Consumer Behaviour, Data Ethics, Social Media, Emerging Technologies, Target Audience, Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Florida
Skills you'll gain: Financial Planning, Risk Management, Tax Management, Financial Statements, Investments, Cash Management, Insurance, Income Tax, Financial Management, Credit Risk, Budgeting, Portfolio Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Digital Design, Graphic Design, Video Production, Graphic and Visual Design, Style Guides, Marketing Effectiveness, Digital Media Strategy, Brand Management, Marketing Analytics, Web Analytics, Video Editing, Content Development and Management, Drive Engagement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Content Performance Analysis, Performance Measurement
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Probability Distribution, Business Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Box Plots, Sampling (Statistics), Correlation Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, Target Audience, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing Budgets, Campaign Management, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Performance Analysis, Facebook, Paid media, Instagram, Performance marketing, Budget Management, Digital Advertising
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Project Scoping, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Work Breakdown Structure, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Planning, Planning, Project Management, Requirements Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Coordination, Influencing, Conflict Management, Leadership
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Management, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Channel, Global Marketing, Digital Transformation, MarTech, Case Studies, Digital Marketing, Business Strategy, Customer experience improvement, Business Transformation, Innovation
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Peer Review, Personal Attributes, Self-Awareness, Brainstorming, Prioritization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Creo Incubator
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Storytelling, Brand Strategy, Presentations, Sales Presentations, Public Speaking, Drive Engagement, Persuasive Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Entrepreneurship
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Account Strategy, Account Management, Selling Techniques, Technical Sales, Sales Territory Management, Cold Calling, Sales Process, Sales Strategy, Closing (Sales), Customer Relationship Building, Customer Engagement, B2B Sales, Consultative Selling, Customer Relationship Management, Solution Selling, Generative AI Agents, Lead Generation, Overcoming Objections, Return On Investment, Predictive Analytics
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Systems Administration, System Configuration, Organizational Structure, Payroll Administration, Oracle Databases, Workforce Management, Benefits Administration, Payroll, Payroll Processing, Employee Training, Expense Management, User Accounts, Data Validation, Data Entry, Scheduling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months