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: Digital Marketing Tools, Innovation, Marketing, Promotional Strategies, Digital Advertising, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Management, New Product Development, Product Development, Digital Brand Strategy, Strategic Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Digital Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Product Promotion, Market Dynamics, Business-To-Consumer, Digital Transformation, Customer Engagement, Branding
★ 4.6 (46) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Portfolio Risk, Asset Management, Investments, Finance, Financial Market, Simulation and Simulation Software, Performance Measurement, Performance Analysis, Market Trend, Trend Analysis, Risk Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Case Studies, Peer Review, Forecasting
★ 4.5 (71) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Planning, Leadership Studies, Workplace inclusivity, Leadership Development, Leadership, Business Ethics, Business Planning, Critical Thinking, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Team Building, Professional Development, Team Leadership, Organizational Change, Business Strategy, Diversity and Inclusion, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Leadership, Change Management
★ 4.6 (53) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, Business Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI literacy, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Data Science, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Recruitment
★ 4.7 (45) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Harvard Business Review
Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Trustworthiness, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Workplace inclusivity, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Team Building, Virtual Teams, Leadership, Team Collaboration, Empowerment, Leadership and Management, Drive Engagement, Telecommuting, Relationship Building, Personal Development, Staff Management, Communication Strategies, Self-Discipline
★ 4.7 (18) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Facebook, Digital Advertising, Graphic Design, Marketing Design, Marketing Materials, Online Advertising, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Advertising, Social Media, Digital Marketing Tools, Dashboard, Marketing, User Accounts, Business
★ 4.7 (34) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: ABAP RESTful Programming Model (RAP), SAP S/4HANA, Business Logic, SAP Applications, Unit Testing, Restful API, Application Deployment, Core Data (Software), Business Reporting, Code Reusability, Debugging, Behavior-Driven Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Test Script Development, Application Design, Application Development, Development Testing, Report Writing, Security Controls, HTML and CSS
★ 3.7 (44) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Project Schedules, Excel Formulas, Procurement, Scheduling, Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Project Performance, Spreadsheet Software, Cost Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Investment Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Feasibility Studies, Return On Investment, Variance Analysis, Forecasting
★ 4.7 (54) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Analysis, Statistical Methods, Root Cause Analysis, Quality Improvement, Statistical Inference, Process Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Risk Analysis, Regression Analysis, Variance Analysis, Sample Size Determination, Sampling (Statistics)
★ 4.4 (54) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Business Ethics, Creativity, Leadership Studies, Creative Thinking, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Influencing, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership Development, Business Leadership, Responsible AI, Verbal Communication Skills, Plan Execution, Communication, Artificial Intelligence
★ 4.4 (44) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Team Building, Management Training And Development, Expectation Management, Drive Engagement, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Analysis, Resource Management, People Development, Relationship Management, Communication Strategies
★ 4.6 (73) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Supply Chain, Food and Beverage, Environmental Issue, Supply Chain Systems, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Production Process, Production Planning, Supply And Demand, Production Management, Environment and Resource Management, Market Dynamics, Economics, Resource Utilization, Technology Solutions, Consumer Behaviour, Emerging Technologies
★ 4.8 (47) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks