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 Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Visionary, Motivational Skills, Smart Goals, Verbal Communication Skills, Employee Engagement, Constructive Feedback, Communication, Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Leadership Development, Team Building, People Development, Influencing, Non-Verbal Communication, Compensation Strategy, Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Database Design, Shiny (R Package), Dashboard, Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Relational Databases, Data Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Big Data, Microsoft Excel, IBM Cognos Analytics, Analytical Skills, Excel Formulas, Data Manipulation, Web Scraping
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Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Spreadsheet Software, Data Wrangling, Data Quality, Pivot Tables And Charts, Google Sheets, Data Manipulation, Data Science, Information Privacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Smart Goals, Professional Networking, Business Management, Professional Development, Staff Management, Leadership and Management, Operations Management, People Management, Business Administration, Planning, Customer Relationship Management, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Leadership, Change Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Social Media Strategy, Content Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Communications, Influencing, Advertising, Marketing, Marketing Psychology, Brand Strategy, Storytelling, Drive Engagement
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Business Metrics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Marketing Analytics, Bayesian Statistics, Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Marketing Effectiveness, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Target Audience, Marketing Strategies, Data Cleansing, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, A/B Testing, Data Collection, Marketing, Interviewing Skills
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Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Presentations, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Influencing, Verbal Communication Skills, Collaboration, Team Building, Interpersonal Communications, Business Communication, Virtual Teams, Public Speaking, Professional Development, Non-Verbal Communication, Strategic Communication, Empathy, Active Listening, Negotiation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Consumer Behaviour, Survey Creation, Market Research, Product Lifecycle Management, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Effectiveness, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Communications, Product Management, Data Analysis, Product Strategy, Marketing, Business Planning, Data Collection, Value Propositions, Product Marketing, Marketing Psychology, Marketing Management, Market Data
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Content Marketing, Persona Development, Target Audience, Content Strategy, Smart Goals, Content Development and Management, Social Media Content, Digital Content, Digital Media Strategy, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Channel, Customer Insights, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing, Customer Engagement
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Action Oriented, Resilience, Conscientiousness, Personal Development, Self-Motivation, Relationship Building, Optimism, Goal Setting, Persistence, Planning, Self-Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Game Theory, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Partnership, Product Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, New Product Development, Market Analysis, Innovation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Budget Management, Accounting, Finance, Financial Planning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks