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.
Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Probability Distribution, Business Analytics, Statistical Methods, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Modeling, Data Analysis, Excel Formulas, Statistical Analysis, Descriptive Analytics, Box Plots, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Inference, Correlation Analysis, Decision Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Corporate Strategy, Financial Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Performance Analysis, Risk Management, Capital Markets, Risk Analysis, Bidding
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Cultural Sensitivity, Decision Making, Cultural Diversity, Culture
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Peer Review, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Social Media Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Budgeting, Marketing Effectiveness, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Planning, Performance Measurement, Business Planning, Cross-Channel Marketing, Target Market, Program Evaluation, Customer Engagement, Planning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Business Workflow Analysis, Business Analysis, Analytics, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Descriptive Analytics, Data Presentation, Business Solutions, Python Programming
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Cloud Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Solutions, Solution Architecture, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, Cloud Security, Cloud Platforms, Network Infrastructure, Site Reliability Engineering, Cloud Management, Cloud Deployment, Solution Design
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Construction Management, Real Estate, Commercial Construction, Cash Flows, Construction, Financial Modeling, Property and Real Estate, Cash Flow Forecasting, Risk Management, Finance, Project Risk Management, Lean Methodologies, Financial Analysis, Capital Budgeting, Financial Planning, Commercial Real Estate, Risk Analysis, Business Mathematics, Strategic Partnership
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Capital Budgeting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Cash Flows, Equities, Mergers & Acquisitions, Reconciliation, Forecasting, Competitive Analysis, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Presentations
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Sourcing, Operations, Operational Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Operations Management, Procurement, Business Operations, Capacity Planning, Supply Chain, Competitive Analysis, Asset Management, Supply Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Strategy, Business Metrics, Supplier Relationship Management, Investment Management, Capacity Management, Planning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Deep Teaching Solutions
Skills you'll gain: Productivity, Lifelong Learning, Learning Strategies, Time Management, Human Learning, Willingness To Learn, Interactive Learning, Learning Theory, Mental Concentration, Problem Solving, Overcoming Obstacles, Growth Mindedness, Persistence, Cognitive flexibility, Stress Management, Habit Formation, Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Conflict Management, Stakeholder Communications, Scrum (Software Development), Negotiation, Communication Strategies, Rapport Building, Collaboration, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Agile Methodology, Agile Product Development, Active Listening, Value Propositions, Journey Mapping, Customer Insights, Business Planning, Product Management, Adaptability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Web Design, Canva (Software), Web Design and Development, Responsive Web Design, Web Content, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Web Presence, Social Media, Design Software, Graphic Design, User Accounts, Business
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours