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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Planning, Marketing, Cultural Sensitivity, Marketing Management, Branding, Marketing Strategies, Market Analysis, Brand Management, Cultural Diversity, Product Marketing, Product Promotion, Market Opportunities, Strategic Planning
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Data Sharing, Manufacturing Operations, Business Transformation, Workflow Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Data Storage, Process Management, Interoperability, Innovation, Goal Setting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Team Management, Team Building, Team Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Team Motivation, Culture, Diversity Awareness, Organizational Development, Performance Analysis, Leadership
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Customer Acquisition Management, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Resource Management, Sales Strategy, Plan Execution, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Customer Engagement, Go To Market Strategy, Marketing, Innovation, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Budgeting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Process Improvement, Process Management, Business Process, Business Process Management, Process Analysis, Business Process Improvement, Performance Improvement, Quality Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, Process Mapping, Quality Management, Workflow Management, Operational Excellence, Return On Investment, Change Management, Performance Measurement, Risk Management, Business Technologies, Project Management, Pareto Chart
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Design, Digital Design, Design Elements And Principles, Product Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Layout Design, Intellectual Property, Web Analytics, Graphic Design, Journals, Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Integration, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Predictive Modeling, Correlation Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Quality, Data Science, Jupyter, Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Business Analytics, Data Manipulation, Supervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Model Evaluation
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Inventory Control, Inventory Management, Inventory Accounting, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Microsoft Excel, Supply Chain Planning, Order Management, Warehouse Management, Demand Planning, Logistics Management, Excel Formulas, Service Level, Operations, Data Management, Customer Data Management, Forecasting, Data Collection, Stakeholder Engagement
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Yonsei University
Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Big Data, SPSS, Analytics, Real Time Data, Apache Hadoop, Data Processing, Business Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Business Strategy, Market Share, Distributed Computing, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Brand Management, Marketing, Global Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Market Dynamics, Advertising, E-Commerce, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Sociology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Pay Per Click Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Customer Retention, Digital Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Keyword Research, Digital Advertising, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Customer Acquisition Management, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Marketing, Lead Generation, Target Audience
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Employee Coaching, Coaching, Employee Performance Management, Management Training And Development, Constructive Feedback, Drive Engagement, Mentorship, Empowerment, Problem Solving, Active Listening, Communication, Self-Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months