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: Dashboard, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Data Storytelling, Business Intelligence, Data Modeling, Design Reviews
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Business Reporting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Model Evaluation, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Organizational Change, Audit Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Project Closure, Risk Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Revenue Recognition, Entrepreneurship, Data Governance, Financial Auditing, Generative AI, Supply And Demand
Credit offered
Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

Skills you'll gain: Business Communication, Usability, Web Design, Web Development, User Interface (UI), Project Planning, Wireframing, Blogs, Interaction Design, Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Javascript
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Purchasing, Procurement, Data Entry, Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Order Processing, Strategic Sourcing, Contract Management, Contract Review, Business Communication, Accounts Payable, Contract Compliance, Business Process Management, Billing & Invoicing, Cost Accounting, Data Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Continuous Monitoring, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Cyber Risk, Threat Management, Risk Control, Disaster Recovery, Data Governance, Crisis Management, IT Security Architecture, Infrastructure Security, Governance, Vulnerability Assessments, Program Implementation, Security Awareness, Business Administration
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft Excel, Analytics, Microsoft Power Platform, Business Analytics, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Data Modeling, Market Analysis, Customer Analysis, Business Analysis, Market Intelligence, Star Schema, Data Manipulation, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Relational Databases
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Modeling, Analytical Skills, Data Presentation, Analysis, Business Reporting, Data Management, Data Storytelling, Data Manipulation, Business Analytics, Management Reporting, Real Time Data, Analytics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Ad Hoc Reporting, Customer Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Marketing Analytics, Data Security, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Management, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Performance Management, Negotiation, Vendor Management, Contract Negotiation, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Case Studies, Stakeholder Management, Contract Management, Purchasing, Market Analysis, Request for Proposal, Competitive Analysis, Risk Management, Vendor Contracts, Supply Management, Business Ethics
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Universitat Politècnica de València
Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Pivot Tables And Charts, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Business Intelligence, Excel Formulas, Business Reporting, Data Synthesis, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Chris Croft Training
Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Influencing, Rapport Building, Persuasive Communication, Relationship Building, Assertiveness, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Social Skills, Negotiation, Emotional Intelligence, Active Listening, Leadership and Management, Adaptability, Business Leadership
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Chris Croft Training
Skills you'll gain: Brand Loyalty, Price Negotiation, Customer Retention, Consumer Behaviour, Product Strategy, Sales Strategy, Gross Profit, Marketing Psychology, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Growth Strategies, Cost Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Market Analysis, Small Business Accounting, Leadership and Management, Finance
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months