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, Marketing Strategies, Digital Media Strategy, Marketing Effectiveness, Content Marketing, Content Creation, Marketing Analytics, Digital Advertising, Consumer Behaviour, Analytics, Paid media, AI Personalization, Cross-Channel Marketing, Integrated Marketing Communications, Web Analytics, Customer Insights, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Generative AI, Data Visualization
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Business Intelligence, Web Analytics, Business Analytics, Requirements Elicitation, Data Storytelling, Performance Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Business Requirements, Stakeholder Analysis, Self Service Technologies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Vendor Management, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting Software, Inventory and Warehousing, Payroll Processing, Financial Reporting, Business Reporting, Customer Data Management, Management Reporting, Financial Analysis, Payroll, Billing & Invoicing, Sales Management, Project Accounting, Small Business Accounting, Accounting Systems, Business Software, Business, Business Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Model View Controller, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Design, Service Oriented Architecture, API Design, Systems Architecture, Web Services, Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Microservices, Restful API, Software Visualization, Code Review, Product Family Engineering, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development, Java, Software Documentation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Visual Design, Layout Design, Typography, Design Reviews, Adobe Photoshop, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies, Color Theory, Editing, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Project Closure, Project Implementation, Project Management, Project Coordination, Project Scoping, Project Design, Project Schedules, Project Controls, Change Control, Project Planning, Cost Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Estimation, Communication Planning, Project Documentation, Scheduling, Risk Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Proposal Writing, Business Correspondence, Presentations, Report Writing, Writing, Microsoft PowerPoint, Business Communication, Grammar, Peer Review, Editing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Strategies, Promotional Strategies, Blockchain, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Web Development, Content Creation, Technical Documentation, Market Liquidity, Command-Line Interface, Market Research
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, Social Network Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Decision Making, Organizational Change, Leadership Studies, Business, Culture, Sociology, Analysis, Resource Management, Case Studies, Coordination, Negotiation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Project Implementation, Project Management Life Cycle, Change Control, Project Controls, Project Performance, Project Management, Management Reporting, Performance Reporting, Scope Management, Sprint Planning, Project Planning, Agile Project Management, Earned Value Management, Microsoft Excel, Team Leadership, Microsoft Office, Leadership, Microsoft Word, Leadership Development
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Microsoft PowerPoint, Oral Expression, Public Speaking, Sales Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Virtual Teams, Target Audience, Microsoft Office, Communication, Persuasive Communication, Communication Strategies, Storytelling, Data Storytelling, Business Communication, Planning, Organizational Skills, Data Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Vendor Management, Team Management, Project Management, Project Implementation, Vendor Relationship Management, Procurement, Team Building, Project Scoping, Scope Management, Conflict Management, Team Leadership, Agile Project Management, Project Risk Management, Project Planning, Leadership, Leadership Development, Change Control, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks