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: Economics, Behavioral Economics, Supply And Demand, Policy Analysis, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Public Policies, Socioeconomics, Consumer Behaviour, Political Sciences, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Technical Consulting, System Implementation, Test Script Development, Test Planning, Case Studies, Technology Roadmaps, Project Implementation, Decision Making, System Testing, Peer Review, Stakeholder Management, Project Closure, System Monitoring, Application Deployment, System Configuration, Data Cleansing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de Palermo
Skills you'll gain: Business Process Management, Business Process, IT Management, Business Process Improvement, Technical Management, Operations Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Information Technology, Information Systems, Business Operations, Enterprise Resource Planning, Quality Management, Customer Relationship Management, IT Infrastructure, Leadership and Management, Business Intelligence, Business Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Leadership Development, Health Care Administration, Managed Care, Hospital Experience, Organizational Structure, Health Care, Value-Based Care, Primary Care, Payment Systems, Medicare, Health Policy, Health Equity, Performance Measurement, Community Health, Cost Reduction
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Change Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Talent Management, Labor Relations, HR Tech, Organizational Strategy, Crisis Management, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, People Management, Talent Acquisition, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Workforce Development, Diversity and Inclusion, People Analytics, Leadership, Communication
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Dealing With Ambiguity, Performance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Customer Analysis, Adaptability, Decision Making, Strategic Prioritization, Dashboard, Strategic Thinking, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Market Opportunities, Business Metrics, Business Analytics, Business Intelligence, Data Science, Data Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Risk Management, Change Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks
Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Target Market, Marketing Analytics, Market Research, Data Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Marketing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Consumer Behaviour, Brand Strategy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Project Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Project Finance, Business Valuation, Depreciation, Cash Flows, Financial Modeling, Portfolio Management, Project Portfolio Management, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Corporate Tax
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Value Propositions, Business Strategies, Customer Insights, Target Market, B2B Sales, Market Opportunities, Price Negotiation, Market Intelligence, Consumer Behaviour, Business-To-Consumer
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Risk Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Mitigation, Business Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Environmental Policy, Environmental Issue, Community Development, Vulnerability, Policy Analysis, Economics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Snowflake Schema, Dashboard, Data Warehousing, Database Management, Data Storage, SQL, Business Intelligence, Data Management, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Cloud Computing, Cloud Platforms, Benchmarking, Market Share
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Interactive Brokers
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Development, Market Data, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Standards, Financial Services, Environmental Regulations, Financial Market, Investments, Financial Data, Market Trend, Portfolio Management, Market Analysis, Regulatory Compliance, Capital Markets, Risk Analysis, Sustainable Business, Governance, Data Science, Risk Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months