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.

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Product Strategy, Revenue Management, Strategic Marketing, Market Dynamics, Consumer Behaviour, Market Research, Customer Insights, Sales, Competitive Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Time Management, Literacy, Grammar, Concision, Analytical Skills, Planning, English Language, Vocabulary
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, IBM Cognos Analytics, Data Manipulation, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Looker (Software), Web Scraping, Data Transformation, Box Plots, Pandas (Python Package), Scatter Plots, Histogram
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Organizational Leadership, Management Training And Development, Business Management, Business Ethics, Change Management, Business Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Culture, People Analytics
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Express, Typography, Logo Design, Responsible AI, Digital Design, Layout Design, Creative Design, Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Adobe Firefly, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Color Theory, Content Creation, Generative AI Agents
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Business Planning, Financial Statements, Entrepreneurship, Financial Planning, Financial Management, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Planning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Wireless Networks, Cloud Computing, Internet Of Things, Local Area Networks, Emerging Technologies, Network Architecture, Telecommunications, Amazon Web Services, General Networking, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Hardware Architecture, Network Protocols, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Business Economics, Economics, Market Dynamics, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Supply And Demand, Investments
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Management, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Performance Management, Negotiation, Vendor Management, Contract Negotiation, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Case Studies, Stakeholder Management, Contract Management, Purchasing, Market Analysis, Request for Proposal, Competitive Analysis, Risk Management, Supply Chain Management, Supply Management, Business Ethics
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Multimedia, Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365, Collaborative Software, Microsoft Windows, Editing, File Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement Process, Operations, Process Improvement, Supply Chain Management, Quality Management, Lean Manufacturing, Business Technologies, Process Capability, Statistical Analysis, Inventory Control, Sustainable Business, Network Planning And Design, Statistical Methods, Customer Demand Planning, Vendor Contracts, Process Control, Corporate Sustainability, Program Management
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing Operations, Automation Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business Transformation, Production Process, Digital Design, Supply Chain Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Market Dynamics, Workforce Development, Cybersecurity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks