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: Active Listening, Social Skills, Relationship Building, Professionalism, Influencing, Professional Development, Interpersonal Communications, Empathy, Conflict Management, Decision Making, Cognitive flexibility, Constructive Feedback, Critical Thinking, Communication Strategies, Communication, Problem Solving, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Rochester
Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Supply And Demand, Economics, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Price Negotiation, Public Policies, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Strategic Thinking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Database Architecture and Administration, Cloud Computing Architecture, Oracle Databases, Data Migration, Microsoft SQL Servers, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing, Database Management, Databases, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Enterprise Application Management, Virtual Machines
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Cognitive flexibility, Critical Thinking, Scientific Methods, Research, Psychology, digital literacy, Media and Communications, Social Impact
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Business Communication, Communication, Global Marketing, Intercultural Competence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Audit Planning, Service Level Agreement, Data Governance, Systems Development Life Cycle, Data Loss Prevention, Security Testing, Network Security, Software Development Life Cycle, IT Management, Systems Development, Incident Management, Problem Management, Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Cryptography, Cloud Management, Software Development Methodologies, Auditing, Quality Assurance, Internal Controls, Risk Management Framework
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Business Valuation, Financial Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Business Acumen, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting, Risk Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Process Analysis, Process Improvement, Process Improvement and Optimization, Business Process, Process Optimization, Business Process Modeling, Data Transformation, Performance Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Automation
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Decision Making, Brand Management, Branding, Marketing Communications, Corporate Communications, Brand Strategy, Public Relations, Communication, Communication Strategies, Management Information Systems, Auditing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Maven Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Power BI, Deep Learning, Excel Formulas, Analytics, Google Sheets, AI Enablement, Microsoft Excel, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Python Programming, SQL, Data Literacy, Query Languages, Business Intelligence, Data Science, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Intranet, Project Documentation, Organizational Skills, Team Oriented, Document Management, Content Management Systems, Collaboration, Productivity Software, Knowledge Transfer, Content Development and Management, Information Architecture, Data Management, Content Creation, Cloud Platforms
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Software Engineering, Software Testing, Unified Modeling Language, Software Development Tools, Requirements Analysis, Agile Software Development, Software Design, Software Development Life Cycle, Test Case, Software Development Methodologies, Functional Requirement, Agile Methodology, Systems Development, Software Development, Systems Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months