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: Canva (Software), Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Video Editing, Social Media, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Content Creation, Organizational Skills, Marketing, Marketing Communications
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma Methodology, Quality Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement Process, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Process Analysis, Business Analysis, Benchmarking, Root Cause Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Project Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Product Management, New Product Development, Agile Product Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Product Development, Product Improvement, Innovation, Product Roadmaps, Design Thinking, Analysis, Customer Insights, Growth Strategies, Product Testing, Communication, Business Modeling, Leadership and Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Notre Dame
Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Personal Integrity, Organizational Leadership, Corporate Sustainability, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Leadership, Decision Making, Leadership Development, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Social Justice, Self-Awareness, Personal Development
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Health Equity, Quantitative Research, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Data Collection, Sampling (Statistics), Public Health and Disease Prevention, Regression Analysis, Maternal Health, Data Quality
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Critical Thinking, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Team Performance Management, Team Leadership, Team Motivation, Leadership and Management, Business Leadership, Leadership, Professional Development, Peer Review, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Goal-Oriented, Adaptability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Business Metrics, Business Analytics, Performance Measurement, Business Intelligence, Financial Data, Market Data, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Tableau Software, Analytical Skills, Big Data, Data Analysis, Competitive Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, E-Commerce, Microsoft Excel, SQL
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Peer Review, IBM Cognos Analytics, Data Pipelines, Extract, Transform, Load, MySQL, Databases, Data Modeling, Database Design, Business Intelligence, Dashboard, Analytics, Business Analytics, PostgreSQL, Shell Script, SQL
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Food Safety and Sanitation, Food and Beverage, Legal Risk, Cleanliness, Restaurant Management, Restaurant Operation, Training Programs, Compliance Management, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Regulatory Compliance, Employee Training, Health And Safety Standards, Hazard Analysis, Risk Analysis, Risk Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, Architecture and Construction, Construction, Construction Management, Public Works, Construction Estimating, Building Design, Land Development, Building Services Engineering, Facility Management, Architectural Design, Energy and Utilities, Stormwater Management, Traffic Flow Optimization, Electrical Systems, Estimation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, IT Service Management, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Service Management, Interoperability, Business Transformation, Data Strategy, DevOps, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Systems Integration, Innovation, Application Programming Interface (API), Service Design, Service Level, Organizational Strategy, Mobile Banking, Social Media, E-Commerce, Business Modeling
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Inventory Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Forecasting, Working Capital, Fraud detection, Trend Analysis
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months