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.

Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru
Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Financial Market, Financial Analysis, Decision Making, Stakeholder Management, Social Impact, Business Valuation, Risk Analysis, Return On Investment, Finance, Strategic Decision-Making, Cost Benefit Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Acumen, Capital Markets, Portfolio Risk, Peer Review, Corporate Finance, Capital Budgeting, Economics
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Design Thinking, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Business, Solution Design, Innovation, Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Human Centered Design, Business Planning, Market Analysis, Market Research, Business Development, Consumer Behaviour, Needs Assessment, Cultural Sensitivity
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Language Learning, Telephone Skills, Oral Expression, Hotels and Accommodations, Presentations, Setting Appointments, Video Production, Cultural Sensitivity, Travel Arrangements, Verbal Communication Skills, Bilingual (Spanish/English), Business Communication, Vocabulary, Oral Comprehension, Hospitality, Communication, Greeting Customers, Professional Networking, Food and Beverage
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Business Analytics, Dashboard, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytical Skills, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Forecasting, Trend Analysis, Histogram, Business Ethics, Correlation Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Statistics, Predictive Modeling, Innovation, Sustainable Business
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, Presentations, Entrepreneurial Finance, Innovation, New Product Development, Product Development, Business Planning, New Business Development, Business Risk Management, Business Modeling, Financial Analysis, Business Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Stakeholder Engagement, AI Enablement, Innovation, Organizational Change, Change Management, Business Modeling, Technology Strategies, Organizational Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Enterprise Architecture, Organizational Effectiveness, Performance Improvement, Cloud Computing Architecture, Governance, Business Technologies, Performance Measurement, Automation, Cognitive flexibility
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute
Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Jupyter, Decision Tree Learning, Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Business Solutions, Python Programming, Regression Analysis, Performance Analysis, Feature Engineering, Data Processing, Process Optimization
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Case Western Reserve University
Skills you'll gain: Philanthropy, Entrepreneurship, Global Marketing, Entrepreneurial Finance, Innovation, New Business Development, Community Development, Economic Development, Commercialization, Mentorship, Governance, Case Studies, Public Policies, Program Evaluation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Financial Regulation, Financial Regulations, Bank Regulations, FinTech, Financial Services, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Mobile Banking, Regulatory Requirements, Fraud detection, Data Security, Cybersecurity, Insurance, Blockchain, Digital Forensics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Corporate Communications, Crisis Management, Strategic Communication, Media Relations, Stakeholder Communications, Public Relations, Business Communication, Press Releases, Business Ethics, Communication, Interviewing Skills, Conflict Management, Public Speaking, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Leadership, Communication, Relationship Building, Empowerment, Influencing, Assertiveness, Planning, Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Architectural Design, Sustainable Development, Building Codes, Community Development, Land Development, Sustainable Architecture, Building Design, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Construction, Climate Change Mitigation, Disabilities, Traffic Flow Optimization, Environmental Policy, Environmental Engineering, Policy Analysis, Case Studies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks