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 Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Market Dynamics, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Marketing Communications, Brand Marketing, Sustainable Systems, Branding, Advertising, Drive Engagement, Customer Engagement, Emerging Technologies, Stakeholder Engagement, Market Opportunities, Regulatory Compliance, Environmental Regulations, Digital Marketing, Engineering Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pittsburgh
Skills you'll gain: Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Labor Compliance, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Court Systems, Disabilities, Compliance Management, Arbitration, Regulatory Requirements, Medical Privacy, Legal Risk, Legal Research, Mediation, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Legal Proceedings, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Analysis, Workplace inclusivity, Civil Law, Litigation and Civil Justice, Diversity and Inclusion
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Performance Measurement, Business Strategy, Data Visualization Software, Business Analysis, Strategic Communication, Competitive Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Analytics, Accounting, Business, Corporate Strategy, Marketing, Innovation, Consumer Behaviour, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

SkillUp
Skills you'll gain: Tableau Software, Peer Review, Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Presentations, Data Cleansing, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Quality, Data Preprocessing, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Tableau Software, Excel Formulas, Data Modeling, Dashboard, E-Commerce, Data Visualization Software, Performance Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Regional Sales, Business Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Metrics, Branding
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Project, Earned Value Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Schedules, Resource Allocation, Calendar Management, Project Controls, Excel Macros, Project Performance, Resource Management, Timelines, Business Reporting, Resource Planning, Milestones (Project Management), Scheduling, Cost Management, Project Management, Capacity Management, Dependency Analysis, Consolidation
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Star Schema, Microsoft SQL Servers, Database Design, Relational Databases, SQL, Data Warehousing, Query Languages, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Integrity, Power BI, Business Intelligence, Performance Tuning, Generative AI
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

PwC India
Skills you'll gain: Tax Returns, Tax Compliance, Compliance Management, Registration, Tax, Regulatory Requirements, Reconciliation, E-Commerce
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Technology Strategies, Product Lifecycle Management, Design Thinking, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Business Strategy, Market Dynamics, Growth Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Business Economics, Leadership, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Management, Production Management, Economics, Capital Budgeting, Business Management, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Advertising, Business Economics, Consumer Behaviour, Supply Chain Management, Market Research, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Unix Commands, Unix Shell, Software Versioning, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Devops Tools, Collaborative Software, Code Review, Software Configuration Management, Software Development Tools, Secure Coding, File Management, Technical Documentation, Software Documentation
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months