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.

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Cash Flows, Cash Management, Working Capital, Accrual Accounting, Asset Management, Operating Expense, Capital Expenditure, Resource Management, Market Analysis
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Digital Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Business Strategies, Digital Advertising, Growth Strategies, Social Media, Pay Per Click Advertising, Market Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Security, Data Ethics, Governance, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), AI Product Strategy, Risk Management, Business Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Organizational Strategy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Technology Strategies, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Information Privacy, Generative AI, Information Management, Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, Business Leadership
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: White-Box Testing, Acceptance Testing, Software Development Methodologies, Configuration Management, Debugging, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Testing, Software Development, Software Engineering, Unified Modeling Language, System Testing, Integration Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Unit Testing, Secure Coding, Test Case, Requirements Analysis, Waterfall Methodology, Agile Methodology, Project Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Sustainability Reporting, Organizational Change, Sustainable Design, Stakeholder Analysis, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Leadership and Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Change Management, Stakeholder Management, Leadership, Product Lifecycle Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Power BI, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Microsoft 365, No-Code Development, Business Process Automation, Data Analysis, Generative AI Agents, Application Development, Business Process, Data Integration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Natural Language Processing, Model Evaluation, Reinforcement Learning, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Discussion Facilitation, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Communication, Social Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Active Listening, Planning, Collaboration, Initiative and Leadership, Time Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Finance, Financial Forecasting, Annual Reports, Return On Investment, Business Valuation, Cash Flows, Securities (Finance)
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Product Strategy, Generative AI, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Strategic Thinking, IBM Cloud, AI Enablement, Brainstorming, LLM Application, New Business Development, Business Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Office, Data Entry, Data Management, Productivity Software, Writing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Health Care Administration, Community Health, Financial Statements, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Accounting, Public Health, Financial Statement Analysis, Human Resources Management and Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Financial Analysis, Health Systems, Electronic Medical Record, Financial Management, Marketing Communications, Return On Investment, Balance Sheet, Business Valuation, Accounting, Strategic Planning, Marketing
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months