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: Design Thinking, Data Science, Process Design, Strategic Thinking, Data Pipelines, Data Validation, Data Processing, Workflow Management, Data Cleansing, Data Quality, Business Priorities, NumPy, Machine Learning, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Performance Appraisal, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Compensation Strategy, Talent Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Compensation Management, Performance Management, Organizational Development, Employee Engagement, Talent Acquisition, Employee Retention, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Transportation Management, Operations Management, Corporate Strategy, Business Strategy, Business Management, Manufacturing Processes, Sustainable Business, Mechanical Engineering, Strategic Planning, Procurement, Materials science, Innovation, Technology Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI, Email Automation, Prompt Engineering, Make.com, AI Workflows, ChatGPT, Expense Management, Expense Reports, Workflow Management, Artificial Intelligence, Google Sheets, Travel Arrangements, Natural Language Processing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Relationship Building, Professional Development, Strategic Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Branding, Goal Setting, General Networking, Growth Mindedness, Business
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Keyword Research, Digital Marketing, Online Advertising, Search Engine Optimization, Content Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Web Analytics and SEO, Storytelling, Marketing Strategies, Pay Per Click Advertising, Marketing Communications, Customer Relationship Management, Brand Management, Consumer Behaviour
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad de Palermo
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Effectiveness, Performance Measurement, Marketing Analytics, Digital Media Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Target Audience, Marketing Planning, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Digital Marketing, E-Commerce, Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Goal Setting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Content Creation, ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Creativity, Video Editing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Inventory Accounting, Balance Sheet, Cash Management, Accounts Receivable, Financial Reporting, Depreciation, Financial Accounting, International Financial Reporting Standards, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting, Fixed Asset, Financial Statement Analysis, Ledgers (Accounting), Inventory Control, Asset Management, Investments, Internal Controls
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Team Building, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Entrepreneurial Finance, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Marketing Strategies, Business Writing, Business Development, Business Valuation, Proposal Development, Business Strategy, Commercial Laws, Innovation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Strategic Partnership, Competitive Analysis, Go To Market Strategy, Market Opportunities, Global Marketing, E-Commerce, Market Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Service Management, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Service Improvement, IT Service Management, Technical Management, IT Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Quality Improvement, Process Management, Operations Management, Information Technology, Business Process Management, Stakeholder Management, Governance, Change Management, Risk Management, Value Propositions
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months