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.

Harvard Business Review
Skills you'll gain: Budget Management, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Acumen, Financial Management, Budgeting, Financial Data, Financial Analysis, Financial Planning, Finance, Performance Analysis, Resource Allocation, Variance Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Investment Management, Return On Investment, Team Performance Management, Investments
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

EDHEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Development, Engineering, Systems Of Measurement, Environment, Mathematical Modeling, Environmental Monitoring, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Science, Physics, Economics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Leadership, Stress Management, Leadership, Leadership Studies, Influencing, Motivational Skills, Leadership Development, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Leadership and Management, Team Motivation, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Business Ethics, Persuasive Communication, Professional Networking, Empowerment, General Networking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Synthesis, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Business Research, Presentations, Storytelling, Research Reports, Marketing Communications, Social Media Campaigns, Market Research, Marketing Effectiveness, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Social Media Marketing, Advertising, Customer Insights, Data Analysis, Target Audience, Digital Advertising, Digital Marketing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Service Management, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Service Improvement, IT Service Management, Technical Management, Practice Management, IT Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Process Management, Technical Services, Business Management, Stakeholder Management, Governance, Innovation, Value Propositions, Stakeholder Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Feasibility Studies, Plant Operations and Management, Project Finance, Facility Operations, Financial Modeling, Energy and Utilities, Project Implementation, Financial Analysis, Cost Estimation, Project Management Life Cycle, Financial Forecasting, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Construction Management, Plan Execution, Project Management, Sustainable Technologies, Electric Power Systems, Forecasting, Environment and Resource Management, Stakeholder Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Brand Management, Brand Strategy, Branding, Marketing Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Sustainable Business, Governance, Stakeholder Engagement, Storytelling, Growth Strategies, Innovation, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Payment Systems, Cyber Risk, FinTech, Operational Risk, Scalability, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Financial Regulation, Legal Risk, Financial Regulations, Risk Analysis, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Exploitation techniques, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Regulatory Requirements, Asset Protection, Governance, Key Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Data Storytelling, Presentations, Proposal Development, Project Documentation, Business Writing, Proposal Writing, Business Planning, Return On Investment, Cost Benefit Analysis, Financial Acumen, Microsoft Word, Business Acumen
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

The University of Notre Dame
Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Workplace inclusivity, Data Ethics, Negotiation, Leadership Studies, Leadership Development, Business Ethics, Conflict Management, Change Management, Organizational Change, Diversity and Inclusion, Social Justice, Diversity Training, Communication Strategies, Personal Integrity, Organizational Leadership, Analytics, Analytical Skills, Market Dynamics, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of New Mexico
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Decision Making, Business Metrics, Organizational Strategy, Corporate Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Competitive Intelligence, Competitive Analysis, Performance Measurement, Performance Metric, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Market Dynamics, Performance Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Project Controls, Project Planning, Cost Estimation, Project Estimation, Cost Management, Milestones (Project Management), Project Management, Scheduling, Budget Management, Estimation, Quality Management, Timelines, Budgeting, Resource Planning, Quality Assessment, Quality Control, Work Breakdown Structure, Resource Allocation, Resource Utilization
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months