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 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
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Economics, Business Economics, Cost Accounting, Consumer Behaviour, Tax, Price Negotiation, Resource Allocation
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Text Mining, Data Presentation, Data Mining, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Tableau Software, Plot (Graphics), Natural Language Processing, Scatter Plots, Unsupervised Learning, Data Mapping, Unstructured Data, Statistical Analysis, Graphing, Predictive Analytics, Big Data, Anomaly Detection
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Team Leadership, Team Management, People Development, Organizational Leadership, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Team Motivation, Teamwork, Leadership and Management, Business Leadership, Leadership Development, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Coaching, Cultural Diversity, Initiative and Leadership, Motivational Skills, Organizational Change, Organizational Strategy, Empowerment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Service Management, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, IT Service Management, IT Management, Managed Services, Technical Services, Information Technology, Information Technology Operations, Service Improvement, Operations Management, Asset Management, Operations
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: Cloud-Native Computing, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Storage, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Systems Analysis, Process Improvement, Cloud Security, Cloud Computing, Cloud Development, Cloud Engineering, Requirements Analysis, Data Modeling, Multi-Cloud, DevOps, Docker (Software), Solution Design, Microservices, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Information Technology, Agile Software Development
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Variance Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Intelligence, Power BI, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Spreadsheet Software, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Budget Management, Microsoft Excel, Dashboard, Financial Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Data Visualization, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Cost Management, Revenue Forecasting, Capital Budgeting
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Operations, Cyber Threat Intelligence, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Risk, Incident Response, Cyber Attacks, Campaign Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Risk Analysis, Performance Measurement, Resilience, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Metrics, Coordination, Strategic Marketing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Sales, Sales Presentation, Sales Training, Initiative and Leadership, Resilience, Case Studies, Stress Management, Consumer Behaviour, Persistence, Trustworthiness, Customer Analysis, Business Ethics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Self-Motivation, Composure, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Adaptability, Customer Retention
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

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Sales, Sales Prospecting, Sales Training, Sales Strategy, Virtual Teams, Technical Sales, Sales Pipelines, Rapport Building, Sales Presentations, Relationship Building, Virtual Environment, Customer Engagement, Microsoft Teams, Consultative Selling, Global Marketing, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Retention, Customer Success Management, Drive Engagement
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months