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: Search Engine Marketing, Digital Marketing, Content Marketing, Web Analytics and SEO, Search Engine Optimization, Content Strategy, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Social Media Marketing, Driving engagement, Social Media Strategy, Cross-Channel Marketing, Social Media, Marketing Automation, Campaign Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), User Experience, Brand Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, AI Personalization
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Gross Profit, Dashboard, Data Modeling, Data Import/Export, Interactive Data Visualization, Microsoft Power Platform, People Analytics, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Business Intelligence, Business Reporting, Data Transformation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft Excel, Case Studies, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Analysis, Performance Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Case Western Reserve University
Skills you'll gain: Coaching, Negotiation, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Leadership Development, Initiative and Leadership, Compassion, Leadership, Organizational Change, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Development, Culture Transformation, Empowerment, People Development, Influencing, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Active Listening, Case Studies, Professional Development
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Feature Engineering, Data Preprocessing, Financial Data, Predictive Modeling, Customer Demand Planning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Exploratory Data Analysis, R Programming, Customer Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Risk Modeling, Inventory Management System, Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, Machine Learning, Business
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration, Communication, Conflict Management, Persuasive Communication, Planning, Influencing, Decision Making, Business Ethics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Stakeholder Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Scoping, Project Management, Scheduling, Project Planning, Stakeholder Analysis, Scope Management, Estimation, Agile Project Management, Project Risk Management, Resource Planning, Time Management, Team Leadership, Leadership, Leadership Development, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Talent Acquisition, Training and Development, Compensation and Benefits, Training Programs, Recruitment, Employee Training, Full Cycle Recruitment, Job Analysis, Employee Performance Management, Compensation Management, Performance Appraisal, Job Evaluation, Developing Training Materials, Compensation Strategy, Performance Management, Human Resource Policies, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Employee Relations, Business Continuity Planning
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Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Multimodal Prompts, Prompt Engineering, Data Presentation, ChatGPT, AI Enablement, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Email Automation, Data Analysis, Concision, Ideation, Artificial Intelligence, Business Correspondence, Complex Problem Solving, Report Writing, Solution Design, Document Management, Critical Thinking, Machine Learning
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Analysis, Medical Devices, Agile Methodology, Health Technology, Wireframing, Human Centered Design, Agile Project Management, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Scalability, Software Development Methodologies, Product Design, Design Thinking, Product Planning, Stakeholder Management, Prototyping, User Interface (UI), Health Care, Product Strategy, Technology Solutions, Risk Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Project Scoping, Stakeholder Management, Project Risk Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Stakeholder Analysis, Risk Analysis, Cost Management, Risk Management, Project Management, Change Control, Microsoft Project, Scope Management, Project Controls, Communication Planning, Project Performance, Project Planning, Project Documentation, Earned Value Management, Budget Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Data Cleansing, Spreadsheet Software, Data Validation, Data Analysis Software, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Financial Analysis, Data Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Dashboard, Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Excel, Business Reporting, Excel Formulas, Case Studies, Business Intelligence, Performance Analysis, Business Analytics, Variance Analysis, Trend Analysis, Data Manipulation, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Budgeting, Data Analysis, Project Documentation, Issue Tracking, Data Presentation, Data Validation
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months