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 at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Governance, Consulting, Performance Measurement, Meeting Facilitation, Leadership and Management, Organizational Strategy, Report Writing, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership, Performance Analysis, Management Consulting, Discussion Facilitation, Organizational Change, Philanthropy, Case Studies, Change Management, Public Administration, Strategic Leadership, Leadership Development
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

West Virginia University
Skills you'll gain: Music, Music History, Intellectual Property, Consumer Behaviour, Event Management, Live Streaming, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Production Process, Digital Transformation, Promotional Strategies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Business Intelligence, Data Warehousing, Dashboard, Databases, Data Mart, Data Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Star Schema, Data Visualization Software, SQL, Data Transformation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: World History, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, Ancient History, European History, Social Sciences, Economics, Liberal Arts, Research, Science and Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Medical Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Health Information Management, Compliance Management, Data Security, Incident Response, Risk Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Layout Design, Process Design, Design Elements And Principles, Workflow Management, Digital Design, Marketing Collateral, Graphic Design, Marketing Materials, Color Theory, Portfolio Management, Brand Awareness
Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Customer Engagement, Sales Process, Sales, Sales Enablement, Sales Training, Customer Relationship Building, Business, Negotiation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Test Automation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unit Testing, Python Programming, Program Development, Algorithms, Test Case, Software Testing, Debugging, Computational Thinking
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Requirements Elicitation, Software Design Documents, Requirements Analysis, Security Requirements Analysis, Mockups, Interviewing Skills, User Requirements Documents, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Storyboarding, Requirements Management, Functional Requirement, Goal Setting, Software Development Methodologies, Software Documentation, Diagram Design, Agile Methodology, Business Requirements, Unified Modeling Language, Risk Management Framework, System Requirements
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Setting Appointments, Language Learning, Oral Expression, Presentations, Cultural Sensitivity, Hotels and Accommodations, Video Production, Language Competency, Cultural Diversity, Travel Arrangements, Telephone Skills, Verbal Communication Skills, Bilingual (Spanish/English), Business Communication, Scheduling, Vocabulary, Oral Comprehension, Business Correspondence, Greeting Customers
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Project Design, Program Management, Timelines, Diagram Design, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Scoping, Project Management, Agile Methodology, Project Management Software, Process Development, Risk Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Conflict Management, Strategic Communication, Project Management, Business Communication, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Communication, Relationship Building, Influencing, Program Management, Cultural Sensitivity, Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks