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 California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Data Wrangling, Social Sciences, Graph Theory, Statistical Visualization, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Simulations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Trend Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, SAS (Software), Analysis, Analytics, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Business Reporting, Graphing, Statistical Programming
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Equities, Tax, Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Securities (Finance), Financial Market, Inventory Accounting, Asset Management, Financial Accounting, Depreciation, Corporate Finance, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Balance Sheet, Financial Statements, Financial Reporting, Revenue Recognition, Cash Flows
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Strategic Thinking, Systems Thinking, Technology Strategies, Digital Transformation, Case Studies, Business Modeling, Business Transformation, Scalability, Social Impact, Market Opportunities, Timelines, Market Dynamics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Data Transformation, Extract, Transform, Load, Consolidation, Microsoft Excel, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Integration, Data Import/Export, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Validation, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Usability, Test Tools, Interaction Design, Human Computer Interaction, Test Planning, User Research, Product Development, Web Analytics and SEO
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Scope Management, Project Scoping, Work Breakdown Structure, Requirements Management, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Controls, Project Planning, Project Estimation, Project Documentation, Complex Problem Solving, Stakeholder Engagement
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Brainstorming, Planning, Data Ethics, Information Management, Research, Critical Thinking, Investigation, Literacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Meal Planning And Preparation, AI Personalization, ChatGPT, Cooking, Calendar Management, Generative AI, Creative Thinking, Prompt Engineering, Time Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, HR Tech, Employee Engagement, Human Resources, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Talent Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, Human Resource Strategy, Recruitment, Trend Analysis, Employee Training, Employee Retention, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Workforce Development, Workforce Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Loans, Lending and Underwriting, Blockchain, Commercial Lending, General Lending, Derivatives, FinTech, Market Liquidity, Financial Trading, Securities (Finance), Digital Assets, Liquidation, Market Data, Transaction Processing, Asset Management, Arbitration, Portfolio Management, Risk Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Market Research, Marketing, Prompt Engineering, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Generative AI, Content Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours