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: Innovation, New Product Development, Product Development, Customer Insights, Process Development, Customer Analysis, User Feedback, Consumer Behaviour, Market Research, Business Strategies, Customer Relationship Management, Marketing Psychology
★ 4.7 (80) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Splunk Inc.
Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Correlation Analysis, Performance Tuning, Model Optimization, Data Manipulation, Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Big Data, Transaction Processing, Data Integration, Data Science, Business Analytics, Data Visualization
★ 4.6 (52) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, People Management, Intercultural Competence, Culture Transformation, Team Leadership, Organizational Change, Decision Making, Cultural Diversity, Conflict Management, Business Leadership, Team Management, Leadership Development, Leadership, Virtual Teams, Organizational Development, Strategic Decision-Making, Organizational Structure, Diversity and Inclusion, Business Communication
★ 4.8 (36) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Return On Investment, Capital Budgeting, Finance, Financial Modeling, Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Financial Analysis, Business Valuation, Financial Market, Cash Flows, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, Securities (Finance)
★ 4.6 (49) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: GitHub Copilot, Test Case, Version Control, Code Review, Integrated Development Environments, Software Versioning, Software Documentation, Program Development, Development Environment, Project Planning, Project Management, Debugging
★ 4.4 (56) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Rochester
Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Supply And Demand, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economics, Revenue Management, Business Economics, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Social Sciences, Public Policies, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Business Strategy, Benefits Administration
★ 4.9 (42) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Stakeholder Management, Engineering Management, Technical Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Negotiation, Stakeholder Communications, Mentorship, Meeting Facilitation, Decision Making, Team Leadership, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Culture Transformation, Team Management, Management Training And Development, Team Building, Collaboration, Communication
★ 4.7 (46) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Sensory Systems Analysis, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Food and Beverage, Consumer Behaviour, Quality Assurance, Product Testing, Science and Research, Human Factors, Nutrition and Diet, Marketing Psychology, Analytical Testing, Product Development
★ 4.7 (50) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Employee Coaching, Coaching, Organizational Change, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Management Training And Development, Team Performance Management, Employee Performance Management, Organizational Development, Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Process Development, Performance Measurement, Change Management, People Management, Practice Management, Meeting Facilitation, Constructive Feedback, Professional Development, Personal Development, Goal Setting
★ 4.6 (38) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Governance, Cyber Risk, Security Strategy, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Security Awareness, Information Privacy, Infrastructure Security, Risk Management, Dependency Analysis
★ 4.8 (53) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Workplace inclusivity, Diversity and Inclusion, Safety Culture, Recognizing Others, Team Building, Empowerment, Resilience, Overcoming Obstacles, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Team Collaboration, Growth Mindedness, Team Performance Management, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Relationship Building, Organizational Leadership, Interpersonal Communications
★ 4.7 (58) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Process Improvement and Optimization, Six Sigma Methodology, Process Mapping, Process Improvement, Process Analysis, Quality Improvement, Business Process Improvement, Business Process, Lean Methodologies, Continuous Improvement Process, Lean Manufacturing, Process Management, Waste Minimization, Statistical Analysis, Process Flow Diagrams, Quality Management, Operational Efficiency, Statistical Process Controls, Quality Monitoring
★ 4.6 (37) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks