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 Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Design Thinking, Ideation, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Product Development, Human Centered Design, Product Design, Strategic Thinking, New Product Development, User Feedback, Prioritization, Customer experience improvement, Stakeholder Engagement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Cash Flows, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting, Financial Reporting, General Accounting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Bookkeeping, Accounting Records, Accrual Accounting, Equities
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, User Research, Design Thinking, Design Research, Product Design, Prototyping, Qualitative Research, Innovation, User Feedback, Diversity and Inclusion, Workplace inclusivity, Brainstorming, Empathy, Ideation, Creativity, Needs Assessment, Product Testing, Interviewing Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Generative AI, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Business Planning, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Insights, Strategic Planning, Value Propositions, Productivity Software, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Team Building, Meeting Facilitation, Conflict Management, Team Leadership, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Discussion Facilitation, Project Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Communication
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Tax Laws, Corporate Tax, Tax, Tax Planning, International Finance, Income Tax, Tax Compliance, Regulatory Compliance
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Market Analysis, Supplier Management, Competitive Analysis, Financial Analysis, Supply Chain Planning, Market Dynamics, Supply Chain Management, Risk Analysis, Financial Statements, Business Strategy, Case Studies, Peer Review
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Health Informatics, Business Analytics, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Analytics, Patient Safety, Health Care, Patient-centered Care, Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Research, Performance Measurement, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Descriptive Analytics, Organizational Strategy, Risk Analysis, Peer Review, Strategic Thinking, Data Management, Systems Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Accountability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Corporate Sustainability, Overcoming Objections, Culture Transformation, Organizational Change, Stakeholder Engagement, Advocacy, Corporate Strategy, Change Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Online Advertising, Pay Per Click Advertising, Digital Advertising, Contextual Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, Web Analytics and SEO, Performance marketing, Automation, A/B Testing, Consumer Behaviour
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Data Governance, Microsoft 365, Sales Enablement, Marketing Automation, Customer experience improvement, Business Process Automation, Compliance Management, AI Security, Customer Service, Information Privacy, Microsoft Office, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Productivity Software, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Computer Science, Verification And Validation, Game Theory, Mathematical Modeling, Test Case, Simulations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks