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.

Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Business Correspondence, English Language, Cultural Diversity, Professional Networking, Intercultural Competence, Communication, Cultural Sensitivity, Business Writing, Setting Appointments, Writing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentations, Proposal Writing, Business Writing, Presentations, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Content Creation, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement, Organizational Development, Change Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Business Strategy, Quality Management, Benchmarking, Leadership and Management, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Return On Investment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Neural Networks, Digital Transformation, Deep Learning, Technical Management, Machine Learning, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Data Science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Quantitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Market Research, Data Analysis, Marketing, Target Market, Market Analysis, Regression Analysis, Sample Size Determination, Quality Control
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Organizational Change, Team Performance Management, Behavior Management, Leadership Development, Collaboration, Strategic Leadership, Prioritization, Stakeholder Engagement, Resource Allocation, Continuous Improvement Process
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Assertiveness, Interpersonal Communications, Active Listening, Empathy, Performance Review, Constructive Feedback, Organizational Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership and Management, Team Leadership, Business Leadership, Leadership, Strategic Communication, Influencing, Communication, Team Motivation, Team Building, Cooperation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Valuation, Corporate Finance, Capital Markets, Securities (Finance), Investment Banking, Equities, Private Equity, Financial Modeling, Interviewing Skills, Financial Analysis, Underwriting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

McMaster University
Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Data Visualization, Predictive Modeling, Pareto Chart, Process Improvement and Optimization, Simulation and Simulation Software, Process Optimization, Statistical Software, R Programming, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, R (Software), Case Studies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Motivational Skills, Communication, Behavior Management, Negotiation, Overcoming Obstacles
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Institute for the Future
Skills you'll gain: Visionary, Strategic Planning, Action Oriented, Planning, Community Organizing, Strategic Thinking, Optimism, Social Impact, Creative Thinking, Systems Thinking, Innovation, Persuasive Communication, Creativity, Leadership, Storytelling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Graph Theory, Data Analysis, Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Predictive Analytics, Unsupervised Learning, Matplotlib, Python Programming, Data Import/Export, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks