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: Timelines, Project Schedules, Google Sheets, Presentations, Productivity Software, Scheduling, Project Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Università di Napoli Federico II
Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Control Systems, Apache Hadoop, Apache Hive, Big Data, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mechanical Design, Database Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Vision, Laboratory Experience, Databases, Systems Architecture, Distributed Computing, Equipment Design, Global Positioning Systems, Business Intelligence, Robotics, Automation
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Responsible AI, Auditing, AI Product Strategy, Compliance Auditing, Internal Auditing, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Mitigation, Machine Learning Methods
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Business Intelligence, Data Warehousing, Dashboard, Databases, Data Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Management, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization Software, Data Transformation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Process Design, Process Improvement, Business Operations, Operational Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Inventory Management, Workflow Management, Process Management, Performance Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, Organizational Strategy, Service Improvement, Inventory Management System, Inventory Control, Process Analysis, Capacity Management, Service Level, Resource Utilization, Decision Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Cloud Storage, Load Balancing, System Monitoring
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Business, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Strategic Leadership, Product Engineering, Environmental Management Systems, Environmental Engineering, Waste Minimization, Packaging and Labeling, Product Lifecycle Management, Climate Change Mitigation, Emerging Technologies
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Emerging Technologies, Technology Strategies, Media and Communications, Electronic Media, Business Technologies, Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Social Media, Innovation, Organizational Change, Competitive Analysis, Case Studies, E-Commerce, Business Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Human Resources Management and Planning, Employee Performance Management, Employee Training, Performance Management, Human Resources, Delegation Skills, Subcontracting, Workforce Management, Culture Transformation, Recruitment, Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Microsoft SQL Servers, Snowflake Schema, Star Schema, Performance Tuning, Data Pipelines, Cloud Computing Architecture, Business Intelligence, Real Time Data, Apache Hadoop, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Responsible AI, Apache Spark, SQL, Generative AI, Data Governance, Quality Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Asset Management, Estimation, Market Liquidity, Risk Management, Financial Market, Financial Modeling, Equities, Securities Trading, Market Dynamics, Financial Analysis, Statistical Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Water Sustainability, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Strategic Partnership, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Communication Planning, Water Resource Management, Project Design, Social Media, Team Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Water Resources, Project Planning, Resilience, Sustainable Systems, Strategic Leadership, Environmental Issue, Problem Solving, Innovation, Climate Change Adaptation
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months