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 Pittsburgh
Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Planning, Medical Devices, Market Analysis, New Product Development, Regulatory Affairs, Product Development, Commercialization, Problem Solving, Innovation, Healthcare 5.0, Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, Presentations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Sales Presentations, Sales Strategy, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Storytelling, Sales, Data Literacy, B2B Sales, Data Visualization Software, Sales Process, HubSpot CRM, Customer Insights, Target Audience, Presentations, Exploratory Data Analysis, Stakeholder Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Canva (Software), Social Media Campaigns, Instagram, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Social Media Strategy, Content Creation, ChatGPT, Brand Management, Digital Content, AI Enablement, Data Import/Export
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Lean Methodologies, Six Sigma Methodology, Failure Mode And Effects Analysis, Lean Six Sigma, Process Optimization, Quality Improvement, Process Improvement, Quality Management, Process Mapping, Operational Efficiency, Continuous Improvement Process, Product Quality (QA/QC), Waste Minimization, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Root Cause Analysis, Product Development, Risk Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Apache Hadoop, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Transformation, Apache Hive, Big Data, Data Warehousing, Strategic Decision-Making, Apache Spark, Data Integration, Data Processing, Data Management, Data Analysis, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Information Technology, Case Studies, Team Leadership, Governance, Resource Allocation, Decision Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Investigation, Fraud detection, Auditing, Litigation Support, Accounting, Report Writing, Due Diligence, Employee Training, Internal Controls, Risk Analysis, International Finance, Compliance Training, Analytical Skills
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Engineering, Identity and Access Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Test Planning, Cloud Services, Cloud Security, Cloud Storage, System Monitoring, Load Balancing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Continuous Monitoring, Performance Analysis, Project Risk Management, Operational Risk, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Risk Control, Project Documentation, Management Reporting, Change Control, Project Controls, Document Management, Trend Analysis, Variance Analysis, Data Quality, Stakeholder Communications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Quality Management, Culture Transformation, Quality Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, Operational Excellence, Quality Assurance, Process Improvement, Cost Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Benchmarking, Team Oriented, Employee Engagement
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Payment Systems, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting Systems, Financial Reporting, Derivatives, Price Negotiation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months