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.

Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, AI literacy, Product Planning, AI Workflows, Google Gemini, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, AI Personalization, Google Workspace, Responsible AI
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Model Evaluation, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Organizational Change, Audit Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Agile Methodology, Risk Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Revenue Recognition, Entrepreneurship, Data Governance, Financial Auditing, Generative AI, Supply And Demand
Credit offered
Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

Skills you'll gain: Performance Measurement, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Planning, Performance Metric, Strategic Thinking, Market Dynamics, Plan Execution, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Organizational Effectiveness, Analysis, Organizational Structure
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Economics, Business Economics, Consumer Behaviour, Tax, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Resource Allocation, Financial Policy, Cost Management, Production Management, Decision Making
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Case Western Reserve University
Skills you'll gain: Coaching, Negotiation, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Employee Coaching, Leadership Development, Compassion, Leadership, Organizational Change, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Development, Rapport Building, Culture Transformation, Team Leadership, People Development, Strategic Leadership, Active Listening, Case Studies, Professional Development
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Decisiveness, Case Studies, Leadership, Action Oriented, Plan Execution, Dealing With Ambiguity, Analysis, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Problem Solving, Strategic Thinking, Critical Thinking, Constructive Feedback, Leadership Development, Performance Analysis, Professional Development, Overcoming Obstacles, Communication Strategies, Verbal Communication Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pragmatic AI Labs
Skills you'll gain: Amazon Bedrock, Amazon Web Services, Agentic Workflows, LLM Application, Anthropic Claude, Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Tool Calling, Cloud Computing, Generative AI, Model Deployment, Prototyping, Bash (Scripting Language), Embeddings, Large Language Modeling, Restful API, Prompt Engineering, Vector Databases, Rust (Programming Language)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Management Training And Development, Smart Goals, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Employee Onboarding, Performance Review, Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, Goal Setting, Organizational Development, Leadership Development, Team Management, New Hire Orientations, Employee Retention, Performance Improvement, Team Leadership, Performance Analysis, Behavioral Management, Job Evaluation, Leadership
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Lund University
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Corporate Sustainability, Environment and Resource Management, Strategic Sourcing, Materials Management, Business Modeling, Reverse Logistics, Supply Management, Drive Engagement, Environmental Issue, Social Impact, Environmental Policy, Resource Utilization, Business Analysis, Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement, Policy Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Microsoft Excel, Financial Modeling, Excel Macros, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Import/Export, Spreadsheet Software, Data Modeling, Data Literacy, Forecasting, Workflow Management, Statistical Methods, Excel Formulas, Simulation and Simulation Software, Data Storytelling, Finance, Data Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Market Research, Report Writing, Business Research, Sampling (Statistics), Research Reports, Quantitative Research, Data Processing, Market Analysis, Research Methodologies, Marketing, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Presentations, Research Design, Data Transformation, Sample Size Determination, Business Analysis, Statistical Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Management Reporting, Performance Measurement, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resources, People Analytics, Performance Reporting, Employee Performance Management, Performance Metric, Workforce Management, Human Resource Policies, Business Reporting, Business Metrics, Return On Investment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks