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: Virtual Teams, Cultural Sensitivity, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Team Management, Teamwork, Negotiation, Communication Strategies, Leadership and Management, Diversity Awareness, Conflict Management, Business Leadership, Leadership, Communication, Non-Verbal Communication
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

ESADE Business and Law School
Skills you'll gain: Technology Strategies, Business, Family Support, Innovation, Business Leadership, Business Management, Business Transformation, Economics, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Market Dynamics, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), International Relations, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Demography, Decision Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Cross-Functional Collaboration, Collaboration, Cooperation, Team Leadership, Team Management, Self-Awareness, Conflict Management, Leadership, Relationship Building, Empathy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Business Solutions, Human Centered Design, Problem Solving, Case Studies, Brainstorming, Team Oriented, User Research, Ideation, User Centered Design, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Forecasting, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Data Validation, Data Entry, Financial Modeling, Data Management, Data Integrity, Data Security
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

AI Business School
Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Automation, Digital Transformation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Product Knowledge, Selling Techniques, Target Audience, Customer Relationship Building, Sales Prospecting, Verbal Communication Skills, Closing (Sales), Business-To-Consumer, Sales, Communication, Customer Analysis, Sales Strategy, Customer Engagement, Product Demonstration, Consumer Behaviour
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, NIST 800-53, Digital Forensics, Security Controls, Disaster Recovery, Authorization (Computing), Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Security Management, Continuous Monitoring, Change Control, Cybersecurity, Threat Management, Risk Management, System Monitoring, Security Strategy, Cyber Risk, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Policies, Vulnerability Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Compassion, Philanthropy, Positivity, Empathy, Social Impact, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Self-Awareness, Culture, Decision Making, Goal Setting, Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Digital Transformation, Data Presentation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Transformation, Presentations, Data Literacy, Decision Making, Dashboard, Business Analytics, Strategic Decision-Making, Customer Engagement, Analytics, Business Intelligence, Customer experience strategy (CX), Data Strategy, Case Studies, Leadership, Stakeholder Communications
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Communication Planning, Project Documentation, Document Management, Stakeholder Communications, Communication Strategies, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentations, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Selling Techniques, Prompt Engineering, Solution Selling, Sales, Value Propositions, Product Knowledge, Price Negotiation, Storytelling, Business Modeling, Generative AI
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours