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.

Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Intellectual Property, Research Methodologies, Performance Measurement, Design Thinking, Value Propositions, Financial Modeling, Private Equity, Social Media Strategy, Business Modeling, Team Building, Active Listening, Sustainable Business, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Social Impact, Supplier Relationship Management, Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Innovation
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Generative AI, Customer Relationship Management, Predictive Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), SQL, Google Cloud Platform, Jupyter, Business Workflow Analysis, Big Data, Model Evaluation, Data Analysis Software
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Credit Risk, Marketing, Machine Learning Algorithms, Business Strategy, Risk Management, Revenue Recognition, Financial Auditing, Entrepreneurship, Data Governance, Generative AI, Financial Market, Statistical Inference, Strategic Decision-Making
Credit offered
Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Case Studies, Canva (Software), Planning, Information Architecture, Digital Design, Visual Design, Content Creation, Portfolio Management, Target Audience, Design Strategies, Layout Design, Goal Setting, User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Graphic and Visual Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Credit Risk, Marketing, Machine Learning Algorithms, Business Strategy, Risk Management, Revenue Recognition, Financial Auditing, Entrepreneurship, Data Governance, Generative AI, Financial Market, Statistical Inference, Strategic Decision-Making
Credit offered
Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Business Ethics, Google Cloud Platform, AI Product Strategy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Regulatory Compliance, Governance, Stakeholder Engagement, Safety and Security
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Credit Risk, Marketing, Machine Learning Algorithms, Business Strategy, Risk Management, Revenue Recognition, Financial Auditing, Entrepreneurship, Data Governance, Generative AI, Financial Market, Statistical Inference, Strategic Decision-Making
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Illinois Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Process Improvement, Pay Per Click Advertising, Digital Marketing, Responsible AI, Process Management, Global Marketing, Web Analytics, Culture Transformation, Financial Statement Analysis, Digital Transformation, Market Dynamics, Capital Budgeting, Design Thinking, Predictive Analytics, Data Literacy, Leadership and Management, Game Theory, Product Lifecycle Management, Microsoft Excel, Business Strategy
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Transformation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Looker (Software), Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Google Cloud Platform, Data Visualization, Analytics, Big Data, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Cloud Storage, Business Analytics, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Dashboard, Data Warehousing, Data Sharing, Exploratory Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Process Design, Global Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Statistical Analysis, Organizational Change, Process Mapping, Statistical Methods, Integrated Marketing Communications, Advertising, Innovation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Training and Development, Virtual Teams, Databases, Cost Accounting, International Finance, Research, Team Management, Economic Development, Cultural Diversity
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Code Review, C# (Programming Language), Data Structures, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Debugging, Software Testing, .NET Framework, Microsoft Visual Studio, Maintainability, Integrated Development Environments, Performance Tuning, Secure Coding, Application Performance Management, Scalability, Query Languages
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Security Engineering, Threat Modeling, Security Testing, Security Strategy, Responsible AI, Cyber Threat Hunting, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Integrity, Model Evaluation, Data Validation, Information Privacy, Analysis, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks